In 2013, Kelvin Kiptum participated in his first half marathon. 10 years and three game-changing marathons later, his was a World Record to be reckoned with.
A light that shone so incredibly brightly and all too briefly, Kiptum and his coach, Gervais Hakizimana, sadly died on Sunday 11th of February in Kenya.
We’re taking this episode of Marathon Talk to explore the stellar highlights of his career, and share in his irreplaceable impact on the marathon community with Chicago’s Executive Race Director Carey Pinkowski, and Author of Running With The Kenyans, Adharanand Finn.
In this episode of Marathon Talk:
0:00 - We take a moment of silence to remember Kelvin & Gervais, relive the moment that he stormed to the finish line at the London Marathon, and follow the journey he took to marathon glory
20:00 - Chicago’s Executive Race Director, Carey Pinkowski, joins us to relive the moment that he shattered the fastest time in human history, and discusses the impact that he made on Chicago and the marathon community as a whole
36:20 - Kelvin’s performances earned him praise from the community’s greatest, and we parse through some of the most glowing quotes shared in his wake
Adharanand Finn, Author of Running With The Kenyans, shares his experiences of Gervais & Kelvin’s impact on the community in Kenya, diving into just how family-focused he and his community are
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Episode 505 - Julian Spence
Episode 504 - Beth Pascall and UTMB.
Episode 503 - Glen Turner
Episode 502 - Dan Woodgate
Episode 501 - Renee McGregor
Episode 500 - Celebrating 500 with the Marathon Talk team!
Episode 499 - Sara Owczarczak-Garstecka.
Episode 498 - Steve Birkinshaw
Episode 497 - Paul Tierney
Episode 496 - John Kelly
Episode 495 - Caitriona Jennings
Episode 494 - Nic Bideau
Episode 493 - Mark Gainey (Strava co-founder)
Episode 492 - Comrades Special
Episode 491 - Steve Way and Chrissie Wellington pre Comrades
Episode 490 - Adharanand Finn
Episode 489 - Hayley Carruthers
Episode 488 - Nicky Spinks LIVE
Episode 487 - Charlotte Purdue
Episode 486 - The London Marathon Special
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