Stephen Kiprotich

Quick Facts

Full Name	Stephen Kiprotich
Occupation	Runner
Date Of Birth	Feb 27, 1989(1989-02-27)
Age	35
Birthplace	Kapchorwa
Country	Uganda
Birth City	Kapchorwa District
Horoscope	Aquarius

Stephen Kiprotich Biography

Stephen Kiprotich is one of the most popular and richest Runner who was born on February 27, 1989 in Kapchorwa, Kapchorwa District, Uganda. Ugandan long-distance athlete who won medals in marathon race at the 2012 Olympics in London and also medals in the marathon race at the 2013 World Championships in Moscow.

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Stephen Kiprotich (“KIP-roh-tich”, born 27 February 1989) is a Ugandan long- distance runner, born in Kapchorwa District. He is an Olympic marathon champion, having won gold at the 2012 London Summer Olympics. He also won gold at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics. He is the second person, after Gezahegne Abera, to follow an Olympic marathon gold medal with a world championship gold medal for the same event.

Kiprotich is the youngest of seven children of subsistence farmers from Kapchorwa District, near the Uganda-Kenya border. As a child, he missed three years of elementary school due to an undiagnosed illness. From 2004 to 2006, he quit athletics to concentrate on school. Then, at the age of 17, he quit school and moved to the Eldoret region of Kenya, in the Rift Valley, to train for the marathon with Eliud Kipchoge. He was assisted by A Running Start, a non-profit foundation based in New York.

His parents were farmers who lived on subsistence He is the youngest of seven kids.

Stephen Kiprotich Net Worth

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

He stopped playing sports between 2004 and 2006 to concentrate on his education.

He compared himself to John Akiibua the only other Ugandan Olympic gold medallist.

Kiprotich was inspired in part by John Akii-Bua, the only previous Ugandan Olympic gold medalist, who won the 400 metres hurdles in the 1972 Olympics in Munich, Germany, setting a new world record in the process. He then went on to win the London 2012 Olympic Marathon, ahead of Kenyan runners Abel Kirui and Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich who finished second and third respectively.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Stephen Kiprotich height Not available right now. Stephen weight 56 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Stephen Kiprotich Dating?

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In 2014, Kiprotich took part and completed the New York City Marathon in 2:13:25. Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich was the winner in 2:10.59. In February 2015, he ran a new personal best in the marathon of 2:06:33 in finishing second at the Tokyo Marathon.

Facts & Trivia

Stephen Ranked on the list of most popular Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Uganda. Stephen Kiprotich celebrates birthday on February 27 of every year.

Who is the best runner in Uganda?

Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei (born 12 September 1996) is a Ugandan long- distance runner. He is the reigning Olympic champion in the 5000 metres and silver medalist for the 10,000 metres, World champion (10,000m), and World Cross Country champion.

Where is kiprotich now?

Stephen Kiprotich was selected for the Ugandan team in the men’s marathon at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. He is expected to compete in August 2021 alongside teammates, Fred Musobo and Felix Chemonges. Stephen Kiprotich is a member of the NN Running Team and trains in Kapchorwa, Uganda.

Is Kiprotich in Olympics 2020?

Ugandan athlete Stephen Kiprotich Did Not Finish (DNF) in the men’s marathon final as Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge claimed gold in 2:08:38 during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on August 8, 2021.

Who won the 2012 Olympic marathon?

Men’s marathon at the Games of the XXX Olympiad
Competitors| 105 from 67 nations
Winning time| 2:08:01
Medalists

Who is the richest runner in Uganda?

Moses Kipsiro He is currently the biggest name in athletics in Uganda. His numerous medals from big international meets have won him a fortune. He recently revealed that his earnings from athletics have since 2007 annually averaged sh80m.