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Victor Kiplangat

UGAMen

Birth dateNov 10, 1999

BirthplaceKapchorwa, Uganda

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Victor Kiplangat is a Ugandan marathon runner, who became world champion in 2023.

He won the World Mountain Running Championships in 2017 as a teenager.

In 2022 he won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in the men's marathon event, despite taking a wrong turn close to the end of the course. On August 27, 2023 he won the marathon at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest.

Key facts

Marathon

2:05:09

#135 all-time

Half Marathon

59:26

#134 all-time

2026 season best

2:08:29

Apr 12, 2026 · Paris (FRA)

2026 season best

Last competition

Giro Podistico Internazionale di Castelbuono

Jul 26, 2026 · 35:20

Giro Podistico Internazionale di Castelbuono

Medals

World Championships: 1 gold

Age

26 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: Marathon 2:05:09 (#135 all-time), Half Marathon 59:26 (#134 all-time), 2026 season best 2:08:29 (Apr 12, 2026, Paris (FRA)) · Last competition: Giro Podistico Internazionale di Castelbuono, Jul 26, 2026, 35:20 · World Championships: 1 gold · 26 years old

Personal bests

1:56.1HT

4:02.95

8:11.69

14:01.58

28:16.40

59:26

2:05:09

8:31.73

43:27

28:37

48:48

1:12:56

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
World Championships	1	-	-	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	RoadRace	35:20	-	Jul 26, 2026	-	Giro Podistico Internazionale di Castelbuono
2026	Marathon	2:08:29	-	Apr 12, 2026	↑	Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris
2025	Marathon	2:10:13	-	Apr 21, 2025	↑	Boston Marathon
2024	15Kilometr	44:41	-	Nov 17, 2024	↓	NN Zevenheuvelenloop
2024	10MilesRoa	48:48	-	May 18, 2024	-	Grand-Prix von Bern
2024	Marathon	2:07:44	-	Mar 3, 2024	↑	Tokyo Marathon
2023	Marathon	2:06:03	-	Feb 26, 2023	↑	Osaka Marathon
2022	Semi	1:00:11	-	Mar 13, 2022	↑	Runners’ Lab Halve Marathon
2022	25Kilometr	1:12:56	-	Dec 18, 2022	-	Tata Steel Kolkata 25K December
2022	Marathon	2:05:09	-	Apr 24, 2022	↑	Hamburg (GER)
2021	Marathon	2:10:18	-	Nov 7, 2021	↑	N Kolay Istanbul Marathon
2020	10000m	28:16.40	-	Oct 7, 2020	↑	Estadio de Atletismo del Turia, Valencia (ESP)
2020	Semi	59:26	-	Nov 29, 2020	↑	Airtel Delhi Half Marathon
2019	10Kilometr	28:37	-	Apr 14, 2019	↑	Residenzlauf, Würzburg
2019	10000m	28:48.10	-	Jul 26, 2019	↑	Ugandan Championships
2019	15Kilometr	43:27	-	Nov 17, 2019	↓	NN Zevenheuvelenloop
2019	Semi	1:00:16	-	Sep 29, 2019	↑	Montbéliard (FRA)
2018	5000m	14:13.40	-	Jun 8, 2018	↓	Nijmegen (NED)
2018	10000m	28:42.77	-	Jul 10, 2018	↑	IAAF World U20 Championships, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere
2018	10Kilometr	29:57	-	Jun 16, 2018	↑	Wierden Wiezo Run, Wierden
2018	Semi	1:03:58	-	Nov 25, 2018	↑	-
2017	1500m	4:04.43	-	May 6, 2017	↓	Bolzano (ITA)
2017	3000m	8:11.69	-	Apr 29, 2017	↑	Firenze (ITA)
2017	5000m	14:01.58	-	Aug 29, 2017	↓	Rovereto (ITA)
2017	CrossCount	24:29	-	Mar 26, 2017	-	42nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Kololo, Kampala
2017	10000m	28:50.12	-	Apr 22, 2017	↑	Marina di Carrara (ITA)
2017	10Kilometr	29:22	-	Nov 19, 2017	↑	Kampala (UGA)
2017	Semi	1:03:21	-	May 14, 2017	↑	-
2016	1500m	4:02.95	-	May 7, 2016	↓	Orvieto (ITA)
2016	3000m	8:18.92	-	Jul 13, 2016	↑	Lignano Sabbiadoro (ITA)
2016	3000m-short-track	8:31.73	-	Feb 3, 2016	-	Ancona (ITA) (i)
2016	5000m	14:10.55	-	May 26, 2016	↓	Orvieto (ITA)
2016	10000m	28:53.07	-	May 14, 2016	↑	Castelporziano (ITA)
2015	800m	1:56.1h	-	Jun 17, 2015	-	Nairobi (KEN)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
RoadRace	35:20	-	Jul 26	Giro Podistico Internazionale di Castelbuono
Marathon	2:08:29	-	Apr 12	Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris
Marathon	2:11:02	-	Jan 18	Tata Mumbai Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:11:33	-	Sep 15	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
Marathon	2:10:13	-	Apr 21	Boston Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	44:41	-	Nov 17	NN Zevenheuvelenloop
Marathon	2:11:59	-	Aug 10	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
10MilesRoa	48:48	-	May 18	Grand-Prix von Bern
Marathon	2:07:44	-	Mar 3	Tokyo Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:08:53	-	Aug 27	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
Marathon	2:08:53	-	Aug 26	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
Marathon	2:06:03	-	Feb 26	Osaka Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
25Kilometr	1:12:56	-	Dec 18	Tata Steel Kolkata 25K December
Marathon	2:10:55	-	Aug 2	XXII Commonwealth Games, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham
Marathon	2:10:55	-	Jul 30	XXII Commonwealth Games, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham
Marathon	2:05:09	-	Apr 24	Haspa Marathon, Hamburg
Semi	1:00:11	-	Mar 13	Runners’ Lab Halve Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:10:18	-	Nov 7	N Kolay Istanbul Marathon
Marathon	DNF	-	Apr 18	Enschede Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	59:26	-	Nov 29	Airtel Delhi Half Marathon
Semi	1:00:29	-	Oct 17	World Athletics Half Marathon Championships, Gdynia
10000m	28:16.40	-	Oct 7	NN Valencia World Record Day, Estadio de Atletismo del Turia, Valencia
Semi	1:01:04	-	Feb 16	eDreams Mitja Marató de Barcelona

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	43:27	-	Nov 17	NN Zevenheuvelenloop
Semi	1:00:16	-	Sep 29	Le Lion Montbéliard to Belfort, Montbéliard
Semi	1:00:44	-	Aug 31	Semi Marathon
10000m	28:48.10	-	Jul 26	Ugandan Championships
Semi	1:01:26	-	May 12	Volkswagen Bucharest Half Marathon
Semi	1:01:45	-	Apr 20	Half Marathon
10Kilometr	28:37	-	Apr 14	Residenzlauf, Würzburg

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:03:58	-	Nov 25	Half Marathon, Kampala
10000m	28:42.77	-	Jul 13	IAAF World U20 Championships, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere
10000m	28:42.77	-	Jul 10	IAAF World U20 Championships, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere
10Kilometr	29:57	-	Jun 16	Wierden Wiezo Run, Wierden
5000m	14:13.40	-	Jun 8	Nijmegen Global Athletics, Nijmegen
10000m	29:08.30	-	May 19	Kampala

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	29:22	-	Nov 19	Kampala 10 km, Kampala
5000m	14:01.58	-	Aug 29	Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto
Semi	1:03:21	-	May 14	Bucuresti Half Marathon, Bucureşti
5000m	14:13.39	-	May 7	Bolzano Regional Championships, Bolzano
1500m	4:04.43	-	May 6	Bolzano Regional Championships, Bolzano
3000m	8:11.69	-	Apr 29	Firenze Grand Prix Fidaltoscanaestate, Firenze
10000m	28:50.12	-	Apr 22	Marina di Carrara
CrossCount	24:29	-	Mar 26	42nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Kololo, Kampala

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:34.69	-	Sep 25	Montecassiano Italian Club Championships, Montecassiano
5000m	14:21.22	-	Jul 23	IAAF World U20 Championships
5000m	14:21.22	-	Jul 21	IAAF World U20 Championships
3000m	8:18.92	-	Jul 13	Lignano Sabbiadoro Meeting Int. Sport Solidarieta, Lignano Sabbiadoro
5000m	14:25.12	-	Jun 10	Ponzano Veneto Memorial Giovanni Maria Idda, Ponzano Veneto
5000m	14:10.55	-	May 26	Orvieto Memorial Luca Coscioni, Orvieto

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Victor Kiplangat's Marathon personal best?

Victor Kiplangat's Marathon personal best is 2:05:09, set on Apr 24, 2022 in Hamburg (GER), #135 on the all-time list.

Which events does Victor Kiplangat compete in?

Victor Kiplangat competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did Victor Kiplangat perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 2:08:29, set on Apr 12, 2026 in Paris (FRA). Last competition: Giro Podistico Internazionale di Castelbuono on Jul 26, 2026, 35:20.

How many medals has Victor Kiplangat won?

Victor Kiplangat has won 1 World Championships medal.

Victor Kiplangat

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

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2025

2024

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2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

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