Leonard Kipkoech Langat
Leonard Kipkoech Langat during the Frankfurt Marathon 2016
Leonard Kipkoech Langat (* 1990 ) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in road running.
Life
In 2008, he finished sixth in 2009 and third in the half marathon of Reims à toutes jambes .
In 2010 he finished eleventh in the Berlin half marathon and then stayed on the Route du Vin as the first runner ever with 59:56 minutes under an hour. Shortly afterwards he was victorious in the half marathon competition of the Cologne Marathon .
The following year he was third in the RAK half marathon , seventh in the Lisbon marathon and fifth in the Würzburg Residenzlauf . In autumn he defended his title at the Route du Vin. In 2012 he finished sixth in the Berlin Half Marathon .
Personal bests
- 5000 m : 13: 31.72 min, June 19, 2009, Carquefou
- 10 km road race: 27:50 min, September 26, 2010, Remich (intermediate time)
- Half marathon : 59:18 min, March 13, 2016, Ostia
- Marathon : 2:14:08 h, March 23, 2014, Rome
Web links
- Leonard Kipkoech Langat in the database of World Athletics (English)
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| SURNAME | Langat, Leonard Kipkoech |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Kenyan long distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1990 |