Geoffrey Rono
- 800m: 1:45.0h (2013)
- 1500m: 3:32.55 (2008)
- Marathon: 2:14:40 (2015)
Men's athletics | ||
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Representing ![]() | ||
International athletics competitions | ||
African Junior Championships | ||
![]() | 2005 Tunis | 800 m |
![]() | 2005 Tunis | 1500 m |
IAAF Golden League | ||
![]() | 2009 | 4 × 1500 m relay |
Geoffrey Kipkoech Rono (born 4 April 1987) is a Kenyan distance runner who competed primarily in the 1500 metres and 800 metres. He won both events at the 2005 African Junior Athletics Championships, and is a former world record holder in the 4 × 1500 metres relay.
Biography
At the 2005 African Junior Athletics Championships, Rono swept the 800 m and 1500 m titles, winning in times of 1:47.10 and 3:42.76 respectively. The following year, Rono placed 4th at the 1500 metres at the World Junior Championships.
In 2008, Rono recorded his best finish a senior international championship with a 5th-place result at the African Championships in the 1500 m.
In 2009, Rono was part of the Kenyan quartet that broke the 4 × 1500 metres relay world record at the Memorial van Damme meet in Brussels with a time of 14:36.23, winning the IAAF Golden League title in the process. The prior record by a German team from 1977 was the oldest standing track record maintained by the IAAF.[2]
Statistics
Personal bests
Event | Mark | Competition | Venue | Date |
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800 metres | 1:45.0h | Kenyan Police Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 20 September 2008 |
1000 metres | 2:15.97 | BAUHAUS-galan | Stockholm, Sweden | 22 July 2008 |
1500 metres | 3:32.55 | Internationales Stadionfest | Berlin, Germany | 1 June 2008 |
4 × 1500 metres relay | 14:36.23 WR | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | 20 April 2008 |
Marathon | 2:14:40 | Brussels Marathon | Brussels, Belgium | 4 October 2015[3] |
References
External links
- Geoffrey Rono at World Athletics