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Wilfred Kibet Kigen was born on 23 February, 1975 in Kenya, is a Kenyan long-distance runner. Discover Wilfred Kibet Kigen's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 49 years old?
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23 February 1975 |
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23 February |
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Kenya |
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Kenya |
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Wilfred Kibet Kigen Height, Weight & Measurements
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Wilfred Kibet Kigen Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Wilfred Kibet Kigen worth at the age of 49 years old? Wilfred Kibet Kigen’s income source is mostly from being a successful Runner. He is from Kenya. We have estimated
Wilfred Kibet Kigen's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Hailing from Eldoret, Kenya, he had a childhood steeped in long-distance running – every day he would run 10 km to school as a child and his mother had been a successful athlete herself in the 1960s, winning prizes at track races in Uganda. Kigen was persuaded by Wilson Boit Kipketer (a world record holder in the steeplechase) to move to Ngong to focus on his running. It was through Boit Kipketer's suggestion that Kigen got his late start in competitive running at the age of 24.
He set a different target in 2009, aiming to win the Düsseldorf Marathon in a course record time. However, it was not to be as David Langat beat him to the finish and Kigen was almost two minutes off the record with a time of 2:11:30. Running a time of 2:09:22, he finally topped the podium at the Hamburg Marathon in 2010 after numerous attempts. He came 17th at the 2011 Frankfurt Marathon and then only seventh at the lower-profile Zürich Marathon in 2012.
He was runner-up for a third time at the 2008 Hamburg Marathon and although his time of 2:07:48 was quick, it was some 25 seconds behind the winner David Mandago. He tried to defend his Frankfurt title for a third time but was beaten by Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot, who broke Kigen's course record on his marathon debut.
He managed only fourth place at the 2006 Hamburg Marathon but went on to retain his title in Frankfurt. He took on both races again the following year and started well by running a personal best of 2:07:33 for second place in Hamburg behind Rodgers Rop. He became the first man to run sub-2:08 at the Frankfurt Marathon – challenged by the quick running of Hosea Rotich, Kigen opted to persevere with a strong even pace. The move paid dividends as he overtook Rotich in the final stages and was first past the post in a course record, earning him 45,000€ in prize money.
Wilfred Kibet Kigen (born 23 February 1975) is a Kenyan long distance runner who primarily competes in marathon races in Germany. His personal best for the distance is 2:07:33 hours, set in 2007. He is a three-time winner of the Frankfurt Marathon and won the Hamburg Marathon in 2010, after having finished as runner-up on three occasions.
