Kelvin Kiptum

Kelvin Kiptum Cheruiyot (2 December 1999 – 11 February 2024) was a Kenyan long-distance runner and the marathon world record holder at the time of his death.

Kelvin Kiptum in 2023

Quotes

• My secret is training. Not any other thing.
  • On doping in sport, Kenyan Runners Set the World’s Pace, Chased by a Doping Crisis.

Quotes about Kiptum

• Kelvin Kiptum was a star. Arguably one of the world's finest sportsmen who broke barriers to secure a marathon record.
  • William Ruto as quoted in Athletics-Reaction to the death of marathon world record holder Kiptum, Reuters, February 12, 2024.
• Kelvin was an amazingly talented athlete and had already achieved so much. He truly had a special talent and I have no doubt he would have gone on to have had an incredible career.
  • Mo Farah as quoted in Athletics-Reaction to the death of marathon world record holder Kiptum, Reuters, February 12, 2024.