Kimutai gets marathon breakthrough in Amsterdam
Marius Kimutai established himself among the world’s marathon elite with his 3rd place and personal best time of 2:05:47 at the TCS Amsterdam Marathon on 16-October.
October 17, 2016
Marius Kimutai established himself among the world’s marathon elite with his 3rd place and personal best time of 2:05:47 at the TCS Amsterdam Marathon on 16-October.
The runner-up performances of Kipyegon Bett and Ann Zagre led the contingent of Personae-managed athletes competing at the IAAF Diamond League finale in Brussels on 9-September.
Ruth Jebet, already Rio Olympic Champion and 3000m steeplechase world record setter this season, achieved the 2016 “Triple” of Track & Field by clinching the Diamond League points race with her victory at the Weltklasse meeting in Zurich on 1-Sep.
After two close misses earlier in the season, Ruth Jebet lowered the women’s 3000m Steeplechase world record by more than 6 seconds at the Diamond League meeting in Paris on 27 August.
Medalists Ruth Jebet and Eunice Kirwa produced the top performances among the 25 Personae-managed athletes competing at the ’16 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Albert Rop’s 7th place in the Rio Olympic Games 5000m final on 20-August was a career-best finish in global championship competition.
Albert Rop advanced to the 5000m final of the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games by finishing 2nd in his opening round heat of the 5000m on 17-August.
Ruth Jebet in dominating fashion claimed victory in the 3000m Steeplechase final in Rio on 15-August, earning the first gold medal among Personae-managed athletes competing at the 2016 Olympic Games.
With her 2nd-place performance in the marathon on 14-August, Eunice Kirwa became the first Personae-managed athlete to reach the podium at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.