Julius Kiptum Rop
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Julius Kiptum Rop is a long-distance runner from Kenya
. On a windy April 17, 2005, Rop made his marathon debut in Germany, at the Leipzig Marathon
, with a 2:16:22 win. Poland's Artur Blasinki finished a distant second in 2:19:24, Wilson Kipngetich (Kenya) third in 2:19:36.
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
. On a windy April 17, 2005, Rop made his marathon debut in Germany, at the Leipzig Marathon
Leipzig Marathon
The Leipzig Marathon is an annual marathon race over the classic distance of 42 km and 195 metres held in the city of Leipzig, Germany since 1977...
, with a 2:16:22 win. Poland's Artur Blasinki finished a distant second in 2:19:24, Wilson Kipngetich (Kenya) third in 2:19:36.
Achievements
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| 2005 | Leipzig Marathon Leipzig Marathon The Leipzig Marathon is an annual marathon race over the classic distance of 42 km and 195 metres held in the city of Leipzig, Germany since 1977... |
Leipzig Leipzig Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing... , Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
1st | Marathon | 2:16:22 |