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Joseph Kiptum

Joseph Kiptum

Kenyan former long-distance runner (born 1956)

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.

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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

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National titles

References

  1. [1]
    Joseph Kiptum. All Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-29.
  2. [2]
    World Cross Country Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-29.
  3. [3]
    Kenyan Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-29.
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