Paul Kibii Tergat (born 17 June 1969) is a Kenyan former professional long distance runner. He became the first Kenyan man to set the[1] world record in the marathon in 2003, with a time of 2:04:55, and is regarded as one of the most accomplished long-distance runners of all time.[2][3][4] Runnerworld called him the "Most comprehensive runner of all time".[5]
Towards the end of his career, he concentrated exclusively on the marathon. Tergat set several world records and won many titles on the track, in cross country, and on the road. He lives and trains in Eldoret, Kenya.
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Paul Kibii Tergat (born 17 June 1969) is a Kenyan former professional long distance runner. He became the first Kenyan man to set the world record in...
Netherlands, Haile set a 10,000 metres world record 26:22.75, breaking PaulTergat's world record 26:27.85, running evenly paced 13:11/13:11 5K splits. Just...
pioneer in long-distance running. Mamo Wolde, Juma Ikangaa, Tegla Loroupe, PaulTergat, and Haile Gebrselassie—all recipients of the New York Road Runners'...
Portugal 15 March 1998 Lisbon IAAF 59:17 PaulTergat Kenya 4 April 1998 Milan IAAF, ARRS 59:06 PaulTergat Kenya 26 March 2000 Lisbon IAAF 59:16 Samuel...
first marathoner to break 2:06:00. However, he lost the world record to PaulTergat on September 28, 2003. "USA Track & Field - MarathonMen". Usatf.org....
Federations. The ARRS notes Khannouchi's extended time as 2:05:37.8 2:04:55 PaulTergat Kenya September 28, 2003 Berlin Marathon IAAF, ARRS First world record...
breaking the three-way tie of 5 wins he had previously shared with PaulTergat and John Ngugi. With this win, Kenenisa laid sole claim to most decorated...
Wisconsin. In the closest finish in New York City Marathon history, PaulTergat of Kenya barely outsprinted Hendrick Ramaala of South Africa in the final...
5000 m at the 2004 World Junior Championships a year later. He beat PaulTergat in the 2004 Oeiras International Cross Country meeting. He made his senior...
Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski Luis Mejía Oviedo Filomena Fortes Sarah Walker (Athletes) Francesco Ricci Bitti (ASOIF) PaulTergat (NOCs) Andrew Parsons (IPC)...
2012 and 2016). In 2009, Zersenay became only the second man (after PaulTergat) to win three World Championship medals over three different surfaces...
Ferguson-McKenzie won the women's race in 16.54 seconds. Key: Course record General Tergat and Adere win inaugural Great Manchester Run. IAAF (2003-05-26). Retrieved...
Ethiopia 2:03:59 Men 2007 Haile Gebrselassie Ethiopia 2:04:26 Men 2003 PaulTergat Kenya 2:04:55 Men 2001 Naoko Takahashi Japan 2:19:46 Women 1999 Tegla...
between 1962 and 1972); John Ngugi, the first man to win five times; PaulTergat, the first man to win five times in a row; Kenenisa Bekele, the only...
(PDF) on 12 May 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2011. Day, Sharlene M.; Thompson, Paul D. (4 June 2010). "Cardiac risks associated with marathon running". Sports...
at least once in the event. The principal winner of all times is now PaulTergat, of Kenya, who has won the race 5 times (1995, 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2000)...
2032 Olympic Games May see a sports funding revolution". ABC News. Johnson, Paul (24 February 2021). "Brisbane officially named 'preferred' choice to host...
Rotterdam Half Marathon with a time of 59:16 minutes, officially beating PaulTergat's half-marathon record of 59:17 minutes. This was preceded two weeks earlier...
world record holder David Rudisha, former marathon world record-holder PaulTergat, and 5000m Olympic gold medalist John Ngugi. Kenya's most decorated athlete...
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