Kelvin Kiptum is a Kenyan long-distance runner who owns the marathon world record, the ultimate test of endurance and speed. On October 8, 2023, he accomplished this accomplishment by finishing the Chicago Marathon in 2 hours and 35 seconds, surpassing the previous record by 34 seconds.
Kelvin Kiptum Biography
Name
Kelvin Kiptum
Real name
Kelvin Kiptum Cheruiyat
Profession
Long Distance Runner
Date of birth
2 December 1999
Date of Death
11 February 2024 (Sunday)
Birthplace
Keiyo District, Kenya
Kelvin Kiptum Age
25 years old (as of 2024)
Nationality
Kenyan
Zodiac Sign
Not Known
Gender
Male
School
St. Patrick’s High School
Girlfriend/Spouse
Asenath Rotich
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Net worth
$20 Million (Approx)
Education Qualification
School
St. Patrick’s High School
Collage
Not Known
Education qualification
Not Known
Kelvin Kiptum Family & Relationship
Parents Name
Father– Mr. Kiptum Mother– Mrs. Kiptum
Sister’s Name
Not Known
Brother’s Name
Not Known
Wife
Asenath Rotich
Children’s Name
Not Known
Kelvin Kiptum Age
He was born on 2 December 1999 in Kenya. He is 24 years old as of 2024. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. His religion is not known.
Kelvin was married to his wife Asenath Rotich. They both had two children but their names are not known yet.
Girlfriend
Not Known
Wife Name
Asenath Rotich
Marital status
Married
Kids
Not Known
Kelvin Kiptum Height and Weight
Height
In centimeters- 188cm In meters- 1.88 m In feet & inches- 6’2” ft
Weight
In kilograms- 65 kg In pounds- 143 lbs
Eyes Colour
Black
Hair Colour
Black
Body measurement
Not Known
Record’s
Kelvin celebrates after winning the 2023 Chicago Marathon professional men’s division and setting a world record marathon time of 2:00.35 at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois on October 8, 2023.
The 23-year-old was behind the world record face at the halfway mark, 25 km and 30 km mark, but the picked up the piece at the end to make history. He is self-motivated and has only run marathons before.
Kelvin set a new world record by completing the Chicago Marathon in 2 hours 0 minutes 34 seconds.
Kelvin Kiptum Death
The 24-year-old world record holder for marathons, Kiptum, allegedly passed away on Sunday night, February 11, 2024, in Kenya during an automobile accident. But Kiptum wasn’t the only one who perished in the car crash. Gervais Hakizimana, his coach, also died on the Eldoret-Kaptagat on the way.
Kelvin Kiptum net worth
Net worth
$20 Million + (Approx)
Net worth in Indian rupees
INR- 170 Crore + (Approx)
Yearly Income
Not Known
Monthly Income
Not Known
Annual Expenses
Not Known
Some Lesser Facts About Kelvin Kiptum
Kiptum started his journey by participating in his first half marathon at the age of 13, in 2013 in Kenya.
He made his debut on the international stage in March 2019 at the Lisbon Half Marathon, Portugal in which he finished fifth with a new personal best of 59:54.
In 2020 Kiptum was coached by Gervais Hakizimana who is Rwandan 3000 metres steeplechase record holder.
In December 2020, he said a significant personal best in the Spanish Valencia Half Marathon by placing 6th at 58:42.
Kiptum ran 59:35 half marathons in Lens, France in which he placed first and 59:02 in Valencia placing eighth in 2021.
23-year-old Kelvin broke the world record by 34 seconds with a time of two hours and 35 seconds.
Kelvin grew up in an athletic family.
His father was a former runner, and his mother was a volleyball player.
