Titus Kipruto

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Titus Kipruto
Personal information
NationalityKenyan
Born (1998-06-25) 25 June 1998 (age 27)
Kenya
Occupation long-distance runner
Years active2022–present
Sport
CountryFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Sport Athletics
Event Marathon
Achievements and titles
Personal best

Titus Kipruto (born 25 June 1998) is a Kenyan long-distance runner specializing in the marathon. He has achieved significant results in major international races, including wins and top-four finishes at World Marathon Majors.

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Career

In 2022, Kipruto won the Milan Marathon on April 3, 2022, with a time of 2:05:05. [1] [2] Later that year, he achieved his current personal best in the marathon, clocking 2:04:54 at the TCS Amsterdam Marathon on October 16, 2022, where he finished second. [3] [4] [5]

In 2023, Kipruto made his World Marathon Major debut at the Tokyo Marathon, finishing in fourth place with a time of 2:05:32, marking him as the top-ranking Kenyan male athlete in that edition. [6] [7] He also competed in the marathon at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, where he finished 24th with a time of 2:13:59, attributing his performance to the challenging heat and humidity. [8]

In 2024, he finished 10th at the Paris Marathon with a time of 2:07:44. [9] Later that year, he placed second at the Shanghai Marathon in December with a time of 2:06:30. [7] Kipruto returned to the Tokyo Marathon in 2025, placing fourth again with a time of 2:05:34. [10] [11]

Personal bests

Achievements

YearRaceCityPositionTime
2022 Milan Marathon Milan 1st2:05:05 [1] [2]
2022 TCS Amsterdam Marathon Amsterdam 2nd2:04:54 (PB) [3] [4] [5]
2023 Tokyo Marathon Tokyo 4th2:05:32 [6] [7]
2023 World Athletics Championships Budapest 24th2:13:59 [8]
2024 Paris Marathon Paris 10th2:07:44 [9]
2024 Shanghai Marathon Shanghai 2nd2:06:30 [7]
2025 Tokyo Marathon Tokyo 4th2:05:34 [10] [11]

References

  1. 1 2 "Kipruto, Titus Kipruto - RRM Online Guide". RRM Online Guide. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
  2. 1 2 "Kipruto wins Milano Marathon on debut as compatriot finish second in Paris Marathon". Mozzart Sport. 2022-04-03. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
  3. 1 2 3 "Titus KIPRUTO". World Athletics. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
  4. 1 2 "Kipruto's second with new PB as Ethiopians dominate Amsterdam Marathon". Mozzart Sport. 2022-10-16. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
  5. 1 2 "Kenya's Titus Kipruto dazzles in 2022 Amsterdam Marathon". TeamKenya.co.ke. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
  6. 1 2 "Exclusive: Titus Kipruto Targets Tokyo Marathon Gold with a Heart for the Less Fortunate". SportsBoom.com. 2025-01-28. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Titus Kipruto aiming for gold in his second appearance in Tokyo Marathon". Mozzart Sport. 2025-01-29. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
  8. 1 2 "Titus Kipruto: Brutal Hot Budapest Conditions Ruined My Race Tactics". Capital News. 2023-08-27. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
  9. 1 2 "Titus Kipruto and Vivian Cheruiyot save Kenya the blushes as Ethiopians rule Paris Marathon". Pulse Sports. 2024-04-07. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
  10. 1 2 "2025 Tokyo Marathon: Recap And Highlights". FloTrack. 2025-03-01. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
  11. 1 2 "Ethiopians dominate 2025 Tokyo Marathon as Benson Kipruto finishes sixth". Eastleigh Voice. 2025-03-02. Retrieved 2025-06-03.