William Kipsang

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name = William Kipsang

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William Kipsang (born 26 June1977) is a Kenyan long distance runner who specialises in the marathon.

His best performance was on 13 April 2008, winning the Rotterdam Marathon with a new course record and PR of 2:05:49. [cite web| url=http://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44430.html| title=Kipsang sets 2:05:49 course record in Rotterdam| date=2008-04-13| publisher=IAAF] On 15 April 2007 he was placed third in this race, running in difficult circumstances due to the warm weather. He has previously won the Amsterdam Marathon (2003), [ [http://www.time-to-run.com/marathon/amsterdam/2003/index.htm Report 2003 - Amsterdam Marathon in the Netherlands (Holland) - Time-to-Run - Marathon section] ] the Egmond Half Marathon (2004) and the Dam to Dam run (2005). [ [http://evenementen.uitslagen.nl/2005/damloop/ Search results Dam to Damloop 2005] nl]

In 2006 he earned seventh place in the New York City Marathon.

Performances

10 miles

* 2005: 1st Dam to Dam run - 46:04

Half Marathon

* 2004: 1st Egmond Half Marathon - 1:04:50

Marathon

* 2003: 12th Paris Marathon - 2:12:34
* 2003: 1st Amsterdam Marathon - 2:06:39
* 2004: 2nd Seoul Marathon - 2:07:43
* 2004: 2nd Amsterdam Marathon - 2:08:40
* 2005: 1st Seoul Marathon - 2:08:53
* 2005: 7th Chicago Marathon - 2:09:49
* 2006: 8th Seoul Marathon - 2:13:30
* 2006: 7th New York City Marathon - 2:11:54
* 2007: 3th Rotterdam Marathon - 2:11:03
* 2007: 10th New York City Marathon - 2:15:32
* 2008: 1st Rotterdam Marathon - 2:05:49

Personal bests

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