Matthew Kipkoech Kipruto
Kenyan long-distance runner (born 2005)
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Matthew Kipkoech Kipruto (born 24 August 2005) is a Kenyan long-distance runner and cross country runner.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 August 2005 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Events | Long distance running, Cross country running |
Medal record | |
Biography
He won a bronze medal in the U20 individual, and gold in the U20 team event at the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Belgrade.[2][3] He placed third at The Great Chepsaita Cross Country race in 2024.[4]
He competed in Europe during the 2024–25 World Athletics Cross Country Tour, winning the Festival du Cross in France and the Cinque Mulini in Italy in November 2024.[5][6] He won the Barcelona 5 km road race on 31 December 2024.[7] He finished second in the overall World Cross Country Tour 2024-25 standings, behind Burundi’s Rodrigue Kwizera.[8]
On 16 November 2025, he placed third at the Cross Internacional de Soria, in Spain.[9] He was runner-up at the Cinque Mulini in November 2025, the World Athletics Cross Country Tour Gold meeting in San Vittore Olona, Italy.[10] In December, with his world cross country ranking up to third, he won The Great Chepsaita Cross Country in Eldoret.[11] He finished in fourth place overall in the 2025-26 World Athletics Cross Country Tour standings.[12]