Kiptum Makes Final Shortlist for World Athlete of the Year Award
Oct 8, 2023; Chicago, IL, USA; Kelvin Kiptum of Kenya celebrates after finishing in a world record time of 2:00:35 to win the Chicago Marathon at Grant Park. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports
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World marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum is
among five finalists for the 2023 Men's World Athlete of the Year award.
Kiptum claimed the overall winner of this World
Marathon Majors series after victories in London in April and in Chicago last
month.
It was in Chicago that Kiptum smashed the men's
marathon world record when he ran two hours and 35 seconds, becoming the first
man to run a marathon in under two hours and one minute.
He will, however, face off with world 100 and
200-meter champion Noah Lyles of USA and world pole vault champion Mondo Duplantis of
Sweden, world shot-out champion Ryan Crouser of USA, world javelin champion
Neeraj Chopra of India.
The winner will be announced in an awards gala to be held on December 11 in Monaco, France.
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