12/12/70 - Kenya
46.85 (94), 1:41.83 (96), 2:16.29 (95), 3:42.80
(93), 3:59.57M (93). dq 88 W Jnr, 4th 90 W Jnr, 1st 95 World.
World ranked no 1 in 94, 95 & 96. Has lived in Denmark since
Nov 90 and in May 95 became eligible to compete for Denmark
except under Olympic rules (he still has Kenyan passport).
Undefeated in 96. In Jul 96, in Nice, he ran 1:42.51 –
fastest in world for 11 years; at Rieti in Sep 96 he clocked
1:41.83 (49.7 at 400), 3rd fastest ever. Broke 1:43 a record 7
times in 96 (career total of 9). Was over-age at 90 World Junior
Champs if currently accepted birthdate of 12.12.70 is correct. At
the time his year of birth was given as 12.12.72; however, he was
credited with 1:49.6 in 85 – when his year of birth was
listed as 68! Kipketer means "born on the verandah" |
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