Kelvin Kiptum vs Eliud Kipchoge
Kelvin Kiptum vs Eliud Kipchoge: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Kelvin Kiptum and Eliud Kipchoge?
Kiptum was often compared to Eliud Kipchoge, the previous world record holder, particularly after breaking Kipchoge's record in Chicago. Their rivalry highlighted the evolution of marathon running in Kenya.
Kelvin Kiptum
Key numbers
- Marathons Run3
- Marathon Wins3
- World Marathon Majors Wins2
- Fastest Marathon Times3 of the 7 fastest
Top honours
- Marathon World Record2:00:35 (Chicago Marathon, 2023)
- Highest World Ranking1st in Marathon (2023)
- London Marathon Course Record2:01:25 (2023)
- Valencia Marathon Debut RecordFastest marathon debut at 2:01:53 (2022)
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Eliud Kipchoge
Key numbers
- Marathon Wins15
- Olympic Medals3
- World Championships Medals2
- World Marathon Majors Wins11
- Sub-2 Hour Marathons1
Top honours
- Olympic Games2 Gold, 1 Bronze (2004, 2008, 2016, 2020)
- World Championships1 Gold, 1 Silver (2003, 2007)
- World Cross Country Championships1 Gold (2003)
- World Marathon Majors11 Wins (2014-2022)
- Princess of Asturias AwardAwarded in 2023 for contributions to sports