Ezekiel Omullo

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Ezekiel Omullo
Personal information
Birth nameEzekiel Kemboi Omullo
NationalityKenyan
Born (1987-12-10) 10 December 1987 (age 37)
Kenya
Occupation(s) Long-distance runner; poultry farmer
Years active2016–present
Sport
CountryFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Sport Athletics
Event Marathon
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • Marathon: 2:08:26 (Gold Coast, 2 July 2023)

Ezekiel Kemboi Omullo (born 10 December 1987) is a Kenyan marathon runner and a poultry farmer. He burst onto the international scene by winning the 2016 Warsaw Marathon. After a period away from elite competition to focus on his poultry farming business during the COVID-19 pandemic, Omullo made a remarkable return, claiming victory at the 2022 Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon and setting his personal best of 2:08:26 at the 2023 Gold Coast Marathon.

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Career

Omullo made his marathon debut in 2016, immediately winning the Warsaw Marathon with a time of 2:08:55, which stood as his personal best for several years. [1] In 2017, he took third place at the Seoul International Marathon in 2:09:10, contributing to an all-Kenyan podium. [2]

During the 2020–2021 period, with many international races cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Omullo shifted his focus to his poultry farming business in Kenya, relying on it as his primary source of livelihood. [3] This unique background made his return to elite racing particularly notable. In December 2022, Omullo achieved a significant comeback victory at the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, winning in 2:20:20 in his debut at the event. [4]

In July 2023, Omullo continued to demonstrate his elite form, running a new personal best of 2:08:26 to finish second at the Gold Coast Marathon. [5] Later that year, he returned to Singapore to defend his title at the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, placing sixth with a time of 2:14:50. [6]

Personal bests

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionTime
2016 Warsaw Marathon Warsaw, Poland1st2:08:55
2017 Seoul International Marathon Seoul, South Korea3rd2:09:10
2022 Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon Singapore1st2:20:20
2023 Gold Coast Marathon Gold Coast, Australia2nd2:08:26
2023 Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon Singapore6th2:14:50

References

  1. ↑ "Omullo and Kibiwot claim titles at Warsaw Marathon". The Star (Kenya). 26 September 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  2. ↑ "Kenyans Albert Korir and Nancy Kiprop win thrilling duels". AIMS. 24 April 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  3. ↑ "Kenyan chicken farmer wins on StanChart S'pore Marathon debut". The Star (Malaysia). 4 December 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "2022 StanChart Singapore Marathon winner back to defend his crown in bigger 2023 edition". The Straits Times. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Course record by Naoki Koyama at Gold Coast". AIMS. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  6. ↑ "Ezekiel Kemboi set for grand return to Singapore Marathon". Pulse Sports Kenya. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
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