Mathew Kipsang

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Mathew Kipchumba Kipsang
Personal information
NationalityKenyan
Born (1995-11-16) 16 November 1995 (age 29)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event 1500 metres – 5000 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 1500m: 3:35.87 (Andujar, 2024)
3000m: 7:33.23 (Budapest, 2025)
5000m: 12:58.61 (Oordegem, 2025)

Mathew Kipchumba Kipsang (born 16 November 1995) is a Kenyan long-distance and cross country runner. [1]

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Career

He won over 1500 metres at the Meeting Jaén Paraiso Interior in May 2024 in Andujar, Spain. [2] [3] He was active on the 2024–25 World Athletics Cross Country Tour finishing third in the Gold event in Atapuerca, Spain in October 2024. [4] In November 2024, he placed third at the Cinque Mulini, part of the World Athletics Cross Country Tour Gold series in Italy. [5] The following week, he placed fourth in the Gold series at the Cross Internacional de la Constitucion. [6]

He finished runner-up over 1500 metres to Abel Kipsang at the Kip Keino Classic in May 2025 in a time of 3:35.87. [7] The following month, he won the 1500 metres at the Kenya Defecnce Forces Track and Field Championships. [8] He finished second to Cornelius Kemboi over 5000 metres at the Kenyan world championships trials in July 2025. [9]

Personal life

He is a member of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF). [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Mathew Kipchumba KIPSANG". World Athletics. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  2. ↑ González, José Carlos (18 May 2024). "Matthew Kipsang and Georgia Bell are crowned Francisco Ramón Higueras Memorial's top athletes". Ideal.es. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Meeting Jaén Paraiso Interior 2024". World Athletics. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "Kwizera and Jepkemei win the World Cross Country Gold Tour in Atapuerca". Watch Athletics. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  5. ↑ Vaselyne, John (November 18, 2024). "Matthew Kipruto wins Cinque Mulini". Athletics.co.ke. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Battocletti and Kwizera excel in Alcobendas". World Athletics. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "Zakithti Nene Blazes to 43.74 World Lead as Records Fall at Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi". Watch Athletics. 31 May 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  8. ↑ "Kenya Defecnce Forces Track and Field Championships". World Athletics. 11 June 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  9. ↑ Chavez, Chris (July 22, 2025). "2025 Athletics Kenya Trials For 2025 Tokyo World Championship: Notable Results". Citiusmag.com. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  10. ↑ "KDF STARS SHINE AT THE 2025 ABSA KIP KEINO CLASSIC TOUR". mod.go.ke. 1 June 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
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