Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich, born on 15 March 1982, is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes mainly in the marathon. A native of Keiyo District, he began competitive running with Kenya Police and became a professional international athlete in 2007. He won the Frankfurt Marathon in 2010 and 2011, the London Marathon in 2012 and 2014, the New York Marathon in 2014 and the Tokyo Marathon in 2017, took the bronze medal in the marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics and held the world record from 2013 to 2014. In 2020 the Athletics Integrity Unit banned him for four years for missed doping tests and tampering with an investigation.
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Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich (born 15 March 1982) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes primarily in the marathon.
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is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes primarily in the marathon
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He won the bronze medal in the event at the 2012 Summer Olympics
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