Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich is a Kenyan professional athlete who specialises in long-distance running, competing in events ranging from 10 km to the marathon. He was the bronze medallist in the marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He is the former world record holder in the marathon with a time of 2:03:23, which he set at the 2013 Berlin Marathon. He has run under 2 hours 4 minutes for the marathon on four occasions.
Wilson Kipsang at the 2012 London Marathon
Wilson Kipsang in his World Record-setting run at the 2013 Berlin Marathon, Eliud Kipchoge is behind him.
Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich, at London Half Marathon, 10 March 2019
Marathon world record progression
World records in the marathon are ratified by World Athletics, the international governing body for the sport of athletics.
Kelvin Kiptum during his world record run at the 2023 Chicago marathon with 2:00:35
Mary Keitany during her women-only world record run at the 2017 London Marathon with 2:17:01
Tigst Assefa during her women's world record run at the 2023 Berlin Marathon with 2:11:53
Johnny Hayes