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He participated at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 2004 and finished first place. He had participated the World Half Marathon Championships twice before. In 2002 he finished 10th, but the next year he did not finish.
marathon runner athletics competitor
He participated at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 2004 and finished first place. He had participated the World Half Marathon Championships twice before. In 2002 he finished 10th, but the next year he did not finish.
His marathon personal best is 2:06:44, set in 2006 Rotterdam Marathon, when he finished 2nd behind compatriot Sammy Korir. Kirui reached the podium at the 2010 Seoul International Marathon, taking third in 2:07:35 – his quickest time in three years. 2005 Venice Marathon - 5th
2005 Milan Marathon - 2nd
2006 Rotterdam Marathon - 2nd (time 2:06:44, PB)
2006 JoongAng Seoul Marathon - 2nd
2008 Rotterdam Marathon - 5th
2008 Amsterdam Marathon - 1st
2009 Rome Marathon - 2nd
2002 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships (Brussels, BEL) - 1st
2003 Berlin Half Marathon - 1st.
2003 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships (Vilamoura, POR) - DNF
2004 Berlin Half Marathon - 1st
2004 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships (New Delhi, IND) - 1st.