| Luke is pictured above crossing the line to win gold in the Marathon
at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka. Kibet's time of 2:15:59 was
the slowest ever winning time for the men's Marathon at the World
Championships and was no doubt due to the sweltering conditions that the
athletes had to compete in. It was his first medal at a major
championship. Kibet later commented "I felt comfortable despite the hot
weather. I know it is my eighth marathon and I am proud to win the gold
for my country. It has been a long time for Kenya." |
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Men's Marathon.
2007 World Athletics Championships.
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| 1. Luke KIBET |
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KEN |
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2: 15: 59 |
| 2. Mubarak Hassan SHAMI |
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QAT |
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2: 17: 18 |
| 3. Viktor ROTHLIN |
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SUI |
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2: 17: 25 |
| 4. Yared ASMEROM |
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ERI |
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2: 17: 41 |
| 5. Tsuyoshi OGATA |
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JPN |
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2: 17: 42 |
| 6. Satoshi OSAKI |
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JPN |
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2: 18: 06 |
| 7. Toshinari SUWA |
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JPN |
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2: 18: 35 |
| 8. William KIPLAGAT |
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KEN |
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2: 19: 21 |
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PERSONAL BEST TIMES.
10,000 Metres 28:24.42 Nairobi 28 JUN 2008
10 Kilometres 28:03 Rotterdam 10 SEP 2006
15 Kilometres 42:44 Rotterdam 10 SEP 2006
20 Kilometres 58:34 Alphen aan den Rijn 09 MAR 2003
Half Marathon 1:00:43 Rotterdam 10 SEP 2006
25 Kilometres 1:12:52 Berlin 09 MAY 2004
30 Kilometres 1:30:17 Rotterdam 09 APR 2006
Marathon 2:08:52 Eindhoven 09 OCT 2005
2000 Metres Steeplechase 5:34.32 Nairobi 18 MAY 2002