Athlete Profile: Thomas Kiplitan
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Thomas Kiplitan
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Age 25
Height 1.70 m (5 feet 5 inches)
Weight 57 kg (125 pounds)
Tribe Kalenjin/Marakwet
Home Town Eldoret
Marathon PR 2:10:05 (2006 Rotterdam Marathon)
 
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Thomas Kiplitan is one of the youngest members of the group. He has two marathons under his belt - an impressive 2:10 debut in 2006 and a disappointing 11th place finish in Chicago this fall. Despite the off day in Chicago, Coach Dieter Hogen is still very optimistic about Kiplitan\'s potential. He was the junior world leader in the 3,000m steeplechase in 2002 when he clocked a best of 8:12.91. That same year he finished 4th in the World Junior XC Championships. He followed it up in 2003 with a 5th place finish in the senior race. Since then he has focused on the roads and is looking to add a big finish in Rotterdam to his resume.
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Video & Audio Clips
Media cK Video Blog, Episode #13 - At Home With...
(14th March, 2007)
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Media cK Video Blog, Episode #10 - Cribs
(7th March, 2007)
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Media cK Video Blog, Episode #4 - The First Workout
(21st February, 2007)
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Media chasingKIMBIA Auction for Education
(10th October, 2006)
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Media Coach Dieter Hogen talks about the goals for Chicago
(12th September, 2006)
Media cK Video Blog, Episode #18 - Education, AIDS, and Poverty
(12th September, 2006)
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