Reuben Kipyego
Reuben Kiprop Kipyego (born 21 August 1996) is a Kenyan long-distance runner specializing in the marathon. He is recognized for his consistent sub-2:05 marathon performances, including a victory at the 2019 Abu Dhabi Marathon and a personal best of 2:03:55. CareerKipyego won the 2019 Abu Dhabi Marathon in a time of 2:04:40. He had initially started the race as a pacemaker, but continued to the finish to secure the victory.[1] In May 2021, Kipyego achieved a personal best at the Milano Marathon, finishing second with a time of 2:03:55. This performance ranked among the fastest marathon times globally at the time.[2] Later that year, he participated in the 2021 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, finishing eighth with a time of 2:14:24.[3] He then secured a third-place finish at the Rotterdam Marathon in 2021, clocking 2:05:12.[4] In 2022, he placed fourth at the Valencia Marathon with a time of 2:04:12.[5] Overall, Kipyego has competed in marathons across four different countries, with his officially recognized fastest time being 2:03:55.[6] Doping banOn 27 May 2024, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) provisionally suspended Kipyego for two years due to three missed out-of-competition drug-testing whereabouts appointments within a 12-month period. These failures occurred between September 2023 and March 2024. As a result of the ban, all his competitive results from 12 March 2024 onwards have been annulled.[2][7][8] Personal bestsAccording to his World Athletics profile, Kipyego's personal bests are:[5]
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