Gilbert Kirwa

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gilbert Kirwa
Occupation	Runner
Date Of Birth	Dec 20, 1985(1985-12-20)
Age	39
Birthplace	Kenya
Country	Kenya
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Gilbert Kirwa Biography

Gilbert Kirwa is one of the most popular and richest Runner who was born on December 20, 1985 in Kenya, Kenya.

A Nandi from Nandi Hills, Kenya, Kirwa had no background in running when a friend, the Ugandan professional runner Nicholas Kiprono, asked him to begin training with him in 2005. Based on what he had seen in training, Jason Mbote asked if Kirwa would be a pacemaker for him at the 2008 Seoul International Marathon in South Korea. This was the first time Kirwa had left Kenya, and his first ever international competition, but he set a strong pace up to the 33 kilometre mark and athletics agent Gerard van de Veen signed him on the strength of the run.

He made his competitive debut in 2009, to much success: he won the Vienna Marathon with a time of 2:08:21, in what was he first ever attempt at the distance. He won the Hamburg Half Marathon in June with a best of 1:01:52, won the 10 km race in Wierden the following month, and took third at the Loopfestijn Voorthuizen 10 km race. Running in the Frankfurt Marathon in October, his second race at the distance, he beat the defending champion Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot and also broke the course record. His time of 2:06:14 ranked among the top-twenty fastest marathons on record. The win at the IAAF Gold Label Road Race earned the runner €95,000 in prize money and bonuses. Following this result, Kirwa stated his career ambition to challenge Haile Gebrselassie’s world record.

Gilbert Kirwa Net Worth

Gilbert Kirwa is one of the richest Runner from Kenya. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gilbert Kirwa 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Gilbert Kipruto Kirwa (born 20 December 1985) is a Kenyan athlete who specialises in long-distance running and the marathon. His personal best for the marathon is 2:06:14 hours and has won races in Vienna and Frankfurt.

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Facts & Trivia

Giorgi Ranked on the list of most popular Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Kenya. Gilbert Kirwa celebrates birthday on December 20 of every year.

Top Facts about Gilbert Kirwa

1. Gilbert Kirwa is a Kenyan long-distance runner.
2. He was born on December 22, 1985.
3. Kirwa has won several marathons and half-marathons.
4. His personal best time for the marathon is 2:06:14.
5. He won the Vienna City Marathon in 2009 and 2010.
6. Kirwa also won the Paris Marathon in 2014.
7. He has competed in major international races such as the Boston Marathon and New York City Marathon.
8. In total, he has run over 20 marathons in his career.
9. Kirwa’s success has earned him significant prize money throughout his career.
10. He continues to compete at a high level and inspire young runners in Kenya and beyond.