Mathew Kipsang
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| Full name | Mathew Kipchumba Kipsang | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Kenyan | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 November 1995 | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | 1500 metres – 5000 metres | ||||||||||||||
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| Personal bests | 1500m: 3:35.87 (Andujar, 2024) 3000m: 7:27.58 (Shanghai, 2026) 5000m: 12:58.61 (Oordegem, 2025) | ||||||||||||||
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Mathew Kipchumba Kipsang (born 16 November 1995) is a Kenyan long-distance and cross country runner. He won the gold medal in the 5000 metres at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.[1]
Biography
He won over 1500 metres at the Meeting Jaén Paraiso Interior in May 2024 in Andujar, Spain.[2][3] He was active on the 2024–25 World Athletics Cross Country Tour finishing third in the Gold event in Atapuerca, Spain in October 2024.[4] In November 2024, he placed third at the Cinque Mulini, part of the World Athletics Cross Country Tour Gold series in Italy.[5] The following week, he placed fourth in the Gold series at the Cross Internacional de la Constitucion.[6]
He finished runner-up over 1500 metres to Abel Kipsang at the Kip Keino Classic in May 2025 in a time of 3:35.87.[7] The following month, he won the 1500 metres at the Kenya Defecnce Forces Track and Field Championships.[8] He finished second to Cornelius Kemboi over 5000 metres at the Kenyan world championships trials in July 2025.[9]
In September 2025, he was a finalist over 5000 metres at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, placing eleventh overall.[10]
On 8 November, he won the men's 9.6 km race at the Cardiff Cross Challenge in Wales, a gold race part of the World Athletics Cross Country Tour, finishing ahead of compatriots Victor Kimosop and Stephen Kimutai.[11][12] The following week, he won the Cross Internacional de Soria, and then also won the Cross de Atapuerca in Spain on 23 November.[13][14] Following those victories, he won the overall 2025-26 World Athletics Cross Country Tour title.[15]
In May 2026, he placed sixth over 3000 m in a personal best 7:27.58 at the 2026 Shanghai Diamond League.[16] The following month, he won the 5000 m title at the Kenyan Championships in 13:45.37.[17] On 14 July, he won the 3000 m at the István Gyulai Memorial, in Budapest.[18] On 1 August he won the gold medal in the 5000 metres at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.[19]
Personal life
He is a member of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF).[20]
References
- ↑ "Mathew Kipchumba KIPSANG". World Athletics. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ↑ González, José Carlos (18 May 2024). "Matthew Kipsang and Georgia Bell are crowned Francisco Ramón Higueras Memorial's top athletes". Ideal.es. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ↑ "Meeting Jaén Paraiso Interior 2024". World Athletics. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ↑ "Kwizera and Jepkemei win the World Cross Country Gold Tour in Atapuerca". Watch Athletics. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ↑ Vaselyne, John (18 November 2024). "Matthew Kipruto wins Cinque Mulini". Athletics.co.ke. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ↑ "Battocletti and Kwizera excel in Alcobendas". World Athletics. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ↑ "Zakithti Nene Blazes to 43.74 World Lead as Records Fall at Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi". Watch Athletics. 31 May 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ↑ "Kenya Defecnce Forces Track and Field Championships". World Athletics. 11 June 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ↑ Chavez, Chris (22 July 2025). "2025 Athletics Kenya Trials For 2025 Tokyo World Championship: Notable Results". Citiusmag.com. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ↑ "World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025". World Athletics. 18 September 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ↑ "Kipsang and Chepkirui secure Kenyan double in Cardiff". World Athletics. 8 November 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ↑ Henderson, Jason (8 November 2025). "TEENAGER CHEPKIRUI SHINES AT CARDIFF CROSS CHALLENGE". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ↑ "Amebaw dominates while Kipsang outsprints Kwizera in Soria". World Athletics. 16 November 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ↑ "Battocletti wins on fourth try, Kipsang pips Kwizera in Atapuerca". World Athletics. 23 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ↑ "Battocletti and Kipsang win 2025/26 World Athletics Cross Country Tour". World Athletics. 28 April 2026. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ "Results - Shanghai Diamond League 2026". Watch Athletics. 16 May 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ↑ "Odira and Cheruiyot book Commonwealth Games places at Kenyan Championships". World Athletics. 20 June 2026. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ "Tharp backs up world record form with 12.85 in Budapest". World Athletics. 14 July 2026. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ Crumley, Euan (1 August 2026). "JOSH KERR CONJURES MORE MILE MAGIC TO TAKE COMMONWEALTH TITLE". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- ↑ "KDF STARS SHINE AT THE 2025 ABSA KIP KEINO CLASSIC TOUR". mod.go.ke. 1 June 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
External links
- Mathew Kipchumba Kipsang at World Athletics
- Mathew Kipchumba Kipsang at InterSportStats
- Mathew Kipchumba Kipsang at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
- Mathew Kipchumba Kipsang on Instagram