| Intro | Kenyan distance runner |
| Is |
Runner Athlete Marathon runner |
| From | Kenya |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth |
5 February 1980 |
| Age | 40 years |
Paul Kiprop Kirui (born February 5, 1980) is a Kenyan distance and marathon runner. He participated at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 2004 and finished first place. He had participated the World Half Marathon Championships twice before; in 2002 he finished 10th, but the next year he did not finish. His marathon personal best is 2:06:44, set in 2006 Rotterdam Marathon, when he finished 2nd behind compatriot Sammy Korir.
Kirui reached the podium at the 2010 Seoul International Marathon, taking third in 2:07:35 – his quickest time in three years.
Marathon record
- 2005 Venice Marathon – 5th
- 2005 Milan Marathon – 2nd
- 2006 Rotterdam Marathon – 2nd (time 2:06:44, PB)
- 2006 JoongAng Seoul Marathon – 2nd
- 2008 Rotterdam Marathon – 5th
- 2008 Amsterdam Marathon – 1st
- 2009 Rome Marathon – 2nd
Half marathon record
- 2002 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships (Brussels, BEL) – 1st
- 2003 Berlin Half Marathon – 1st.
- 2003 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships (Vilamoura, POR) – DNF
- 2004 Berlin Half Marathon – 1st
- 2004 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships (New Delhi, IND) – 1st