Career
On August 13,, at the Weltklasse Zürich, he set the world record in the steeplechase at 7:59.08, the third of three world records set in a 70 minute period of time. He was second individual after Moses Kiptanui to run under eight minutes. Boit Kipketer"s record only stood for 11 days before it was crushed by Bernard Barmasai who took almost 3 and a half seconds off the mark.
He came back two years later to claim a in the World Championships and the following year in the Olympics.
He was born into a large family, one of twelve children. In 2003, during an immigration clampdown by the Swedish authorities, Boit Kipketer was refused permission to run in Stockholm where the event organisers had lined him up as one of the main attractions, because he did not have the required visa.
He planned to debut in marathon at the Düsseldorf Marathon on May 6, 2007. He is not related to Wilson Kipketer, the 800 m runner who represented Denmark and was also part of the three world records set in 70 minutes in Zurich.
Both attended Saint Patrick"s High School at the same time.
(3000 m steeplechase) World Championships in Athletics - Athens, Greece. World Championships in Athletics - Seville, Spain All-Africa Games - Johannesburg, South Africa. Summer Olympics - Sydney, Australia.
IAAF World Cup African Championships - Tunis, Tunisia.