Julius Kiprono Tarus’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro Kenyan long-distance runner
Is Athlete 
Runner 
Long-distance runner 
From Kenya 
Type Sports 
Gender male

Julius Kiprono Tarus (born November 11, 1991) is a long-distance runner from Nakuru, Kenya.

Tarus was amongst the poorest racers in Nakuru, dedicating his time and talent to long-distance running. Living on one meal a day, as a young adult, he would work on farms for up to 5 hours a day, earning just over 1 British pound per day to continue his training.

Tarus came seventh in his 5000m preliminary heat for the Kenyan Athletics team in 2016, qualifying for the finals which were later cancelled. He won a bronze medal at the Brussels Marathon in 2017 and a gold medal at the Gran Canaria Maratón in 2019, setting a new course record with a time of 2 hours, 12 minutes and 5 seconds.
In the 2019 Eindhoven Marathon, Julius placed 4th in a personal best time of 2 hours, 7 minutes and 34 seconds.

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