Date of birth: October 20, 1986 Races: 5,000m, 10,000, cross-country and marathon Personal bests 10km: 28:16 15km: 43:27 20km: 58:51 Half marathon: 1:01:27 Marathon: 2:09:32 The 2013 athletics season is virtually over. By now, most athletes are drawing strategies for the coming year. For Stephen Kiprotich, Uganda’s best runner, there is little to look forward to in 2014 in terms of championship races. He is certain to miss the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow but should compete in at least two major city marathons. 2015 and 2016 must be the years racing through Kiprotich’s mind. In 2015, he has to defend his world title and the Olympic gold a year later. That could be the most defining curve of his career. Remarkably, Kiprotich is likely to have a Ugandan opponent fighting for his titles. Jackson Kiprop is that opponent. The Uganda Prisons athlete has proved he can match the world’s best. After a frustrating start to his career, the 27-year-old has had an interesting turn around this season.
Posted on: Tue, 05 Nov 2013 20:51:06 +0000