Moses Kiptanui
- January 6, 2024
- Long-distance Runner
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Moses Kiptanui |
| Occupation | Long-Distance Runner |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 1, 1970(1970-10-01) |
| Age | 54 |
| Country | Kenya |
| Birth City | Rift Valley Province |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Moses Kiptanui Biography
| Name | Moses Kiptanui |
| Birthday | Oct 1 |
| Birth Year | 1970 |
| Home Town | Rift Valley Province |
| Birth Country | Kenya |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Siblings | Philemon Tanui |
Moses Kiptanui is one of the most popular and richest Long-Distance Runner who was born on October 1, 1970 in Rift Valley Province, Kenya. Moses Kiptanui, a Kenyan long and middle distance athlete was born October 1, 1970 in Marakwet District. He is most well-known for his 3,000m steeplechase. From 1991 to 1995, he was number one in the rankings and was three times IAAF World Champion. Kiptanui was also first to run 3000m steeplechase under eight minutes.
He came in second place in the Atlanta final a year later. Joseph Keter, a fellow Kenyan, defeated him. At the 1997 World Championships in Athletics in Athens (Greece), Kiptanui did not win his fourth consecutive medal but took silver. Wilson Boit Kipketer (also from Kenya) was the winner.
A school was built by Shoe4Africa to honor the lifetime achievements of Kiptanui. The Shoe4Africa Moses Kiptanui School was opened in 2012 at Kamoi district, Marakwet and has eight primary classes with 320 students. Two ancillary early childhood development classes were added in 2015.
He broke the 5000m record in Rome in 1995 in 12:55.30 minutes (June 8). He won his third World Championship gold medal in Gothenburg and also set the new 3000m steeplechase world record in Zurich at 7:59.18 minutes (August 16). This was the fastest time a man has ever swum under eight minutes in the 3000m steeplechase.
Moses Kiptanui Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Long-Distance Runner |
| House | Living in own house. |
Moses Kiptanui is one of the richest Long-Distance Runner from Kenya. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Moses Kiptanui 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
It was therefore no surprise that he won the 1991 World Championships in Athletics in Tokyo. Many observers were disappointed that he was not selected for the Kenyan team at Barcelona’s 1992 Summer Olympics. Kiptanui failed to qualify in Nairobi at the Kenyan trials.
Kiptanui was a relatively unknown athlete when he emerged in 1991. In 1991, he won several IAAF Grand Prix races. He won a particularly impressive victory in Zurich, where he crashed on the track at the end of the final lap, but still won easily. He was a confident, cocky and self-motivated athlete.
He was still active in 2001 sighting the 2002 Commonwealth Games, but did not compete there. After retirement, he has been a running coach. In 2008 he coached the 2004 Olympic gold medalist, Ezekiel Kemboi. He has also been the chairman of the Marakwet District branch of Athletics Kenya.
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Facts & Trivia
Moses Ranked on the list of most popular Long-Distance Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Kenya. Moses Kiptanui celebrates birthday on October 1 of every year.