Joseph Kiptum (born 1956) is a Kenyan former long-distance runner.[1] He was a frequent participant at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships for Kenya in the 1980s and made a total of seven appearances in the senior race from 1981 to 1990.
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Kenya
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| IAAF World Cross Country Championships | ||
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1986 Neuchâtel | Senior race |
His best finish at the competition was third at the 1986 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, finishing behind teammate John Ngugi and Abebe Mekonnen.[2] He was a point-scoring member of the Kenyan team on four occasions and shared in three-team titles with the Kenyan men in 1986, 1988, and 1989.
He was a one-time Kenyan champion on the track, winning the 10,000 metres in 1987.[3]
International competitions edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | World Cross Country Championships | Madrid, Spain | 68th | Senior race | 36:30 |
| 1982 | World Cross Country Championships | Rome, Italy | 38th | Senior race | 34:58.9 |
| 4th | Senior team | 271 pts | |||
| 1984 | World Cross Country Championships | East Rutherford, United States | 63rd | Senior race | 34:43 |
| 1986 | World Cross Country Championships | Neuchâtel, Switzerland | 3rd | Senior race | 35:39.8 |
| 1st | Senior team | 45 pts | |||
| 1988 | World Cross Country Championships | Auckland, New Zealand | 7th | Senior race | 35:46 |
| 1st | Senior team | 23 pts | |||
| 1989 | World Cross Country Championships | Stavanger, Norway | 16th | Senior race | 40:57 |
| 1st | Senior team | 44 pts | |||
| 1990 | World Cross Country Championships | Aix-les-Bains, France | 22nd | Senior race | 35:16 |
National titles edit
- Kenyan Athletics Championships
- 10,000 metres: 1987[3]
References edit
- ^ Joseph Kiptum. All Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-29.
- ^ World Cross Country Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-29.
- ^ a b Kenyan Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-29.
