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.