Abel Kirui
- January 4, 2024
- Runner
Quick Facts
Abel Kirui Biography
| Name | Abel Kirui |
| Birthday | Jun 4 |
| Birth Year | 1982 |
| Place Of Birth | Kenya |
| Birth Country | Kenya |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Siblings | Michael Rotich, James Songok |
| Spouse | Stella Jemeli |
Abel Kirui is one of the most popular and richest Runner who was born on June 4, 1982 in Kenya, Kenya. Long-distance runner who won the silver medal for Kenya in the 2012 Olympic marathon; also won gold in the marathon at the 2009 and 2011 World Championships.
When London Marathon defending champion and fellow Kenyan Sammy Wanjiru wasn’t able to race, Kirui sought to keep the title in the country but came in fifth.
Kirui started running while in Samitui Primary School. After high school, the jobless Kirui entered a recruitment race by Administration Police (AP) the winner of such race would be recruited by AP. Kirui won the race and subsequently joined AP, starting serious training only after then. He entered the 2006 Berlin Marathon as a pacemaker, but finished the race 9th.
At the 2007 Berlin Marathon, Kirui finished second with a time of 2:06:51, after the winner Haile Gebrselassie, who set a new marathon world record. The time made Kirui the sixth fastest marathoner in 2007. He also won the Paderborn Half-marathon in 2007. At the 2008 Vienna City Marathon, he won with a new course record of 2:07:38.
He married Stella Jemeli and had a son with her in 2008.
Abel Kirui Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Runner |
| House | Living in own house. |
Abel Kirui is one of the richest Runner from Kenya. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Abel Kirui 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He attended Samitui Primary School.
He won the 2008 Vienna Marathon.
Abel Kirui (born 6 April 1982) is a long-distance runner from Kenya who competes in marathons. He had back-to-back wins in the World Championships Marathon in 2009 and 2011. He won in 2009 with a time of 2:06:54, then defended his title with a winning margin of two minutes and 28 seconds – the largest ever margin at the World Championship event. He won a silver medal in the 2012 Olympic marathon.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Weight | 128 lbs |
Abel Kirui height 5 ft 9 in Abel weight 128 lbs & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Abel Kirui Dating?
According to our records, Abel Kirui married to Stella Jemeli. As of December 1, 2023, Abel Kirui’s is not dating anyone.
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Kirui finished in second at the 2012 Summer Olympics, with a time of 2:08:27. Barely losing to the winner Stephen Kiprotich by 26 seconds.
Facts & Trivia
Abel Ranked on the list of most popular Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Kenya. Abel Kirui celebrates birthday on June 4 of every year.
Kirui finished the 2017 London Marathon, in 4th place with a time of 2:07:45. The following year, at the 2018 London Marathon Kirui once again finished in 4th place with a time of 2:07:07.