The Profile and Net Worth of Kelvin Kiptum, Winner of Chicago and London Marathons
Gitablogsport.com - At the age of 24, Kelvin Kiptum achieved two World Marathon records, surpassing the current champion, Eliud Kipchoge.
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Kelvin Kiptum's background in education and professional journey
Kelvin Kiptum has been released from the hospital after being accompanied by a renowned marathon runner.
A woman who works at a company celebrated the discharge of marathoner Kelvin Kiptum from the hospital.
Kiptum was born on December 2, 1999, in Chepsamo village in Eldoret. He attended St. Patrick's High School located in Iten.
Under the mentorship of Brother Colm O'Connell, an Irish coach, he began his preparations for the marathon.
In 2016, he began his career as an athlete by taking part in a long-distance race.
Kiptum achieved a major milestone in his career in 2018 by emerging victorious in the Eldoret half Marathon with a remarkable time of 1:02:01.
At the Lisbon Half Marathon, he made his debut on the global stage and secured the fifth position.
2019 saw Kiptum emerge victorious at both the Casablanca and Beirut marathons.
In 2022, the runner achieved great feats at the Valencia marathon by becoming the third individual ever to surpass the 2:02:00 milestone.
The Prize and Net Worth of Kiptum
Kiptum achieved victory at the Chicago Marathon in 2023 with an unofficial record of 2:00:35, surpassing Kipchoge's global achievement of 2:01:09.
In a heartfelt post, Eliud Kipchoge expresses his sorrow for the loss of Kelvin Kiptum, who had his entire life ahead of him.
Kiptum was awarded a prize of KSh 14.8 million for being the first to cross the finish line.
Nevertheless, the athlete who is sponsored by Nike received a bonus of KSh 7.4 million for achieving both the course and world record.
The Sports Ministry of Kenya awarded Kiptum with a KSh 5 million reward for setting a new world record.
In October 2023, Kiptum was presented with the prize by Sports CS Ababu Namwamba, making him the second person, following Faith Kipyegon, to benefit from the recently updated reward program being implemented by our ministry.
Prize for the London Marathon
In the year 2023, the individual who held the record emerged victorious in the London Marathon, claiming the Gold medal and also breaking the World Record with a time of 2:01:25.
Eliud Kipchoge's previous record was surpassed by this accomplishment.
Kiptum's winnings from the race amounted to over $230,000 (equivalent to KSh 36.8 million), in addition to various bonuses such as those from his role as an ambassador for Nike Shoe Company.
Based on information from SportsGrail, Kiptum's current net worth is estimated to be $500,000, which is equivalent to KSh 80.1 million in the current exchange rate.
Understanding the Demise of Kelvin Kiptum
According to reports from Tuko News, Kelvin Kiptum and his coach were involved in a fatal accident while driving a Toyota Premio. This tragedy was also acknowledged by former world marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge, who expressed his sorrow in a statement to Tuko People.
The untimely passing of Kelvin Kiptum has also caught the attention of Sports Cabinet Secretary (CS) Ababu Namwamba, who has announced plans to give the late athlete a dignified burial after consulting with his family, as reported by Tuko Athletics.
The tragic news of Kelvin Kiptum's passing has also shocked President William Ruto, who paid tribute to the young Kenyan runner and expressed his condolences in a post on Tuko Sports.
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