| Intro | Kenyan distance runner |
| Is | Athlete |
| From | Kenya |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth |
12 December 1973 |
| Age | 47 years |
Josephat Kiprono (born December 12, 1973) is a Kenyan distance and marathon runner. He participated at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 1996 and won a silver medal finishing behind Italian Stefano Baldini. Kiprono won three marathons in his career: Berlin (1999), Rome (2000), and Rotterdam (2001). His Rotterdam time of 2.06:50 hours which was the best marathon performance in 2001. His personal best in the classic distance is 2:06:44, ran in Berlin.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Kenya | |||||
| 1999 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | 1st | Marathon | 2:06:44 |
| 2000 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | 2nd | Marathon | 2:07:29 |
| Rome City Marathon | Rome, Italy | 1st | Marathon | 2:08:27 | |
| 2001 | Rotterdam Marathon | Rotterdam, Netherlands | 1st | Marathon | 2:06:50 |
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | — | Marathon | DNF | |
| Amsterdam Marathon | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 2nd | Marathon | 2:07:06 | |
| 2003 | Rotterdam Marathon | Rotterdam, Netherlands | 2nd | Marathon | 2:07:53 |
| Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | 10th | Marathon | 2:11:30 | |
| 2004 | Xiamen International Marathon | Xiamen, PR China | 8th | Marathon | 2:14:57 |