Vincent Kipchumba

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Born (1990-08-03) 3 August 1990 (age 33)
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Event(s) Long-distance running

Vincent Kipchumba (born 3 August 1990) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. In 2019, he won the Amsterdam Marathon with a time of 2:05:09. [1] [2]

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In 2019, he also won the Adana Half Marathon and the Vienna City Marathon. [1]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
2017 Berlin Half Marathon Berlin, Germany2ndHalf marathon 1:00:32
2019 Adana Half Marathon Adana, Turkey1stHalf marathon 1:02:12
Vienna City Marathon Vienna, Austria1stMarathon 2:06:56
Amsterdam Marathon Amsterdam, Netherlands1stMarathon 2:05:09
2020 London Marathon London, United Kingdom2ndMarathon 2:05:42
2021 London Marathon London, United Kingdom2ndMarathon 2:04:28

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References

  1. 1 2 "Kipchumba wins the Amsterdam Marathon". The Star . 21 October 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  2. "Nageeye finisht als negende bij Amsterdam Marathon, Kipchumba wint". NU.nl (in Dutch). 20 October 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.