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David Ruto

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David Ruto
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Kenya
IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Gold medal – first place 2000 Veracruz Team

David Kiptarus Ruto (born 1980) is a Kenyan former long-distance runner who competed in road races. He was the team gold medallist at the 2000 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships alongside Paul Tergat and Joseph Kimani, having finished fifth individually.

Ruto competed from 2000 to 2009 and his biggest win was at the 2003 Miami Marathon. He also had runner-up finishes at the Three Hearts Marathon, Brussels Marathon and Mumbai Marathon. He ran the marathon in under two hours and ten minutes on two occasions, including 2:09:21 for third at the 2003 Eindhoven Marathon and 2:08:21 hours at the 2003 Paris Marathon.[1][2]

International competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2000 World Half Marathon Championships Veracruz, Mexico 5th Half marathon 1:03:59
1st Team 3:11:38

References

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  1. ^ David Ruto. All-Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-03-30.
  2. ^ David Kiptarus Ruto. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 2016-03-30.