Joseph Kiptum

Joseph Kiptum
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Kenya
IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Neuchâtel Senior race

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.

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

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
1981 World Cross Country Championships Madrid, Spain 68th Senior race 36:30
1982 World Cross Country Championships Rome, Italy 38th Senior race 34:58.9
4th Senior team 271 pts
1984 World Cross Country Championships East Rutherford, United States 63rd Senior race 34:43
1986 World Cross Country Championships Neuchâtel, Switzerland 3rd Senior race 35:39.8
1st Senior team 45 pts
1988 World Cross Country Championships Auckland, New Zealand 7th Senior race 35:46
1st Senior team 23 pts
1989 World Cross Country Championships Stavanger, Norway 16th Senior race 40:57
1st Senior team 44 pts
1990 World Cross Country Championships Aix-les-Bains, France 22nd Senior race 35:16

National titles

References

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