Joseph Kibor

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Joseph Kibor (born 22 December 1972) is a Kenyan runner.

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At the 1997 World Cross Country Championships he finished seventh in the long race, earning a place on the Kenyan team that won the team competition. [1]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
1996 Great Scottish Run Glasgow 1stHalf Marathon1:02:27
1997 Great Scottish Run Glasgow 1stHalf Marathon1:01:46
1997 1997 IAAF World Cross Country Championships Torino, Italy 7th12.333 km35:37
1998 Lille Half Marathon Lille, France 1stHalf Marathon1:01:46
1998 1998 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships Uster, Switzerland 13thHalf Marathon1:01:42
1999 Great Scottish Run Glasgow 1stHalf Marathon1:02:36
2005 Windsor Half Marathon Windsor, Berkshire 1stHalf Marathon1:06:52
2005 Great Cumbrian Run Carlisle, Cumbria 1stHalf Marathon1:05:51

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References

  1. "ATHCHAMPS - Athletics Championships". 2007-11-15. Archived from the original on 2007-11-15. Retrieved 2018-04-30.