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Moses Mosop

Mosop during Prague International Marathon in 2014
Personal information
Full name	Moses Cheruiyot Mosop (Kimosop)
Born	(1985-07-07) 7 July 1985 (age 40) Kamasia, Marakwet District, Rift Valley Province, Kenya
Height	152 cm
Weight	50 kg
Medal record Men's athletics Representing Kenya World Championships Bronze 2005 Helsinki 10,000 m World Cross Country Championships Gold 2007 Mombasa Team Gold 2009 Amman Team Silver 2007 Mombasa Individual
Updated on 16 June 2015.

Moses Cheruiyot Mosop (born on July 7, 1985) is a famous Kenyan athlete. He is known for running middle and long distance races. Moses has competed for his country, Kenya, in many big events.

He ran in the 2004 Olympic Games and won a bronze medal in the 10,000 metres race at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics. Moses is also very good at cross country running. He won a silver medal at the 2007 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. He also helped Kenya win team gold medals in 2007 and 2009.

At the 2011 Boston Marathon, Moses Mosop and another Kenyan runner, Geoffrey Mutai, ran incredibly fast. They set what were then the fastest times ever recorded for a marathon. They beat the old Boston course record by almost three minutes!

Moses Mosop's Running Journey

Starting His Running Career

Moses Mosop was born in Kamasia, Marakwet District, Kenya. He started running when he was in primary school. Later, he went to Marakwet High School. He was good enough to compete in the 2002 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Belfast. There, he finished tenth in the junior race.

He then joined the management of Gianni Demadonna and started training with coach Renato Canova. This coach helped him develop his amazing talent from a young age.

Early Races and Olympic Debut

In 2003, Moses competed in the 2003 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Lausanne. He finished 7th in the junior race. At the 2003 All-Africa Games, he placed fifth in the 10,000 metres.

Moses made his first appearance at the Olympic Games in 2004 Athens Olympics. He finished seventh in the 10,000 metres final. He also won the Giro Podistico di Pettinengo 9.6 km race in 2004.

Winning Medals and Setting Personal Bests

In March 2005, Moses won the Almond Blossom Cross Country race. Soon after, he finished 18th at the 2005 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. He then competed in the 10,000 metres at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics. He won a bronze medal and set his personal best time of 27:08.96 minutes.

Moses also runs shorter races like the 3000 and 5000 metres. His best times in these events are 7:36 minutes and 12:54 minutes.

In 2007, he achieved even more success at the 2007 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. He finished second in the senior race and helped Kenya win the team gold medal. He also won the Giro al Sas 10K race two years in a row, in 2007 and 2008. In 2009, he won the Cross di Alà dei Sardi in Sardinia. He returned to the 2009 IAAF World Cross Country Championships and, even though he finished eleventh, he still won team gold with Kenya.

In 2010, Moses won the men's race at the Stramilano Half Marathon. He finished with a time of 59:20. His coach believed he was becoming a strong road runner and might start running marathons. He finished second at the Giro Media Blenio 10K race. Moses was also part of the Kenyan team at the 2010 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, where he finished tenth.

Marathon Debut and World Records in 2011

Moses Mosop's first race in 2011 was the Paris Half Marathon, where he came in second. On April 18, 2011, he ran his very first marathon at the Boston Marathon. He finished second with an amazing time of 2:03:06. He and Geoffrey Mutai ran what were then the fastest marathon times ever recorded. They broke the previous world record by almost a minute! They also shattered the Boston course record by nearly three minutes.

The weather conditions were perfect, with cool temperatures and a strong tailwind. This helped the runners go very fast. Moses and Mutai ran side-by-side for the last 12 kilometres. Mutai won by just four seconds in a sprint finish.

Because the Boston Marathon course goes mostly downhill and from one point to another, these super-fast times were not officially recognized as world records by the IAAF. The rules for world records usually require races to be on a loop course.

In 2011, Moses also tried to break the world record for the 30,000 metres race on a track. He completely broke the old record, which had stood for thirty years, by over two and a half minutes! He ran it in 1:26:47.4 hours. He also broke the 25,000 metres record by a minute and a half.

On October 9, 2011, Moses won the Chicago Marathon with a time of 2:05:37. He beat the course record set by Sammy Wanjiru by four seconds. In 2012, he finished sixth at the Paris Half Marathon. He then ran the Rotterdam Marathon, hoping to break the world record. He finished third with a time of 2:05:03. Moses was chosen for Kenya's Olympic marathon team, but an injury made him withdraw.

Moses Mosop's Family Life

In 2005, Moses Mosop was married to Rose Cheruiyot and they had a daughter. By 2010, he was married to another runner, Florence Kiplagat. They have a daughter named Aisha. Moses also has two brothers, Elias Mosop and Philemon Mosop, who are also runners.

Moses Mosop's Best Times

Moses Mosop has achieved impressive personal best times in various running events:

(*) This time was set on a downhill, point-to-point course.

Moses Mosop's International Competitions

Here are some of the major international races where Moses Mosop has competed:

Moses Mosop's Marathon Results

Here are some of Moses Mosop's results in major marathons:

See also

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