Report29 Apr 2018


Teenager Kipruto sizzles 27:08 in New York 10km

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Rhonex Kipruto clocks 27:08 in New York (© NYRR/organisers)

Kenyan teenager Rhonex Kipruto clocked the fastest 10km time ever on US soil at the UAE Healthy Kidney 10K in New York City's Central Park on Sunday (29).

The 18-year-old clocked 27:08 to eclipse the previous US all-comers mark of 27:11 set by Sammy Kipketer in New Orleans in 2002. His time is the seventh fastest ever run on a record-eligible course.

Kipruto finished 11 seconds ahead of compatriot Mathew Kimeli who finished second in 27:19. Rounding out the men’s podium was Ethiopia’s Teshome Mekonen placing third in a time of 28:10.

Kipruto smashed the previous event record of 27:35, set by world record holder Leonard Patrick Komon of Kenya in 2011.

Ethiopia’s Buze Diriba won the women's race in 32:04, just ahead of compatriot Aselefech Mergia who clocked 32:06. Monicah Ngige of Kenya finished third for the second consecutive year in 32:15.

Bob Ramsak and organisers for the IAAF

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