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Stephen Kiprotich
- Born
- Feb 27, 1989 (37 years old)
- Events
- Marathon · Half Marathon
Stephen Kiprotich is a Uganda middle-distance runner, born on February 27, 1989. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:44.31 in the 1500m, 7:48.06 in the 3000m, 13:23.70 in the 5000m, 27:58.03 in the 10000m and 1:01:15 in the Semi. He has earned 2 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Uganda.
Personal best · Marathon2:06:33
2021 season best2:09:04Apr 18, 2021 · Enschede
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 gold
Personal best · Half Marathon1:01:15
As of Oct 27, 2026: Marathon 2:06:33 (#333 all-time), Half Marathon 1:01:15, 2021 season best 2:09:04 (Apr 18, 2021, Enschede (NED)) · Last competition: The XXXII Olympic Games, Aug 8, 2021, DNF · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 gold · 37 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Total | 2 | – | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Semi | 1:04:12 | – | Mar 7, 2021 | – |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:09:04 | – | Apr 18, 2021 | Enschede Marathon |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:05:53 | – | Feb 2, 2020 | Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:04:11 | – | Jun 30, 2019 | Hella Hamburg Halbmarathon |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:08:31 | – | Apr 28, 2019 | Haspa Marathon Hamburg |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:01:33 | – | Aug 26, 2018 | Klagenfurt Half Marathon, Klagenfurt |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:07:57 | – | Apr 29, 2018 | Hamburg Marathon |
| 2017 | CrossCount | 29:27 | – | Mar 26, 2017 | 42nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Kololo, Kampala |