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He came second at the [[Cross Internacional Zornotza]] behind [[Joseph Ebuya]] at the start of 2011.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sampaolo|first=Diego|date=6 January 2011|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/ebuya-and-kalovics-take-campaccio-cross-count|title=Ebuya and Kalovics take Campaccio Cross Country win|publisher=[[International Association of Athletics Federations|IAAF]]|accessdate=30 April 2016}}</ref> He gained a place on the senior Kenyan World team after coming third at the [[Kenyan National Cross Country Championships]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Mutuota|first=Mutwiri|date=19 February 2011|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/mutai-and-masai-take-hard-fought-wins-in-nair|title=Mutai and Masai take hard fought wins in Nairobi; reigning World champs Ebuya and Chebet won’t defend|publisher=IAAF|accessdate=30 April 2016}}</ref> He repeated that position at the [[2011 IAAF World Cross Country Championships]], securing the [[bronze medal]] behind [[Imane Merga]] and [[Paul Tanui]], as well as sharing in the team gold with the Kenyan men.<ref>{{cite news|last=Minshull |first=Phil|date=20 March 2011|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/merga-gets-a-rare-taste-of-victory-mens-sen-1|title=Merga gets a rare taste of victory – Men’s senior race report – Punta Umbrìa 2011|publisher=IAAF |accessdate=30 April 2016}}</ref> On the [[2011 IAAF Diamond League]] circuit he was third at the [[Golden Gala]], won at [[Athletissima]], then came third at the [[Memorial van Damme]] final to place second overall in the 5000&nbsp;m rankings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/dlm/standings/sex=M/disc=5000/detail.html#5000M|title=2011 Diamond League 5000 m final standings|publisher=IAAF|accessdate=15 November 2011|date=26 May 2011|archiveurl=//web.archive.org/web/20111107122050/http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/dlm/standings/sex=M/disc=5000/detail.html#5000M|archivedate=7 November 2011}}</ref>
He came second at the [[Cross Internacional Zornotza]] behind [[Joseph Ebuya]] at the start of 2011.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sampaolo|first=Diego|date=6 January 2011|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/ebuya-and-kalovics-take-campaccio-cross-count|title=Ebuya and Kalovics take Campaccio Cross Country win|publisher=[[International Association of Athletics Federations|IAAF]]|accessdate=30 April 2016}}</ref> He gained a place on the senior Kenyan World team after coming third at the [[Kenyan National Cross Country Championships]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Mutuota|first=Mutwiri|date=19 February 2011|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/mutai-and-masai-take-hard-fought-wins-in-nair|title=Mutai and Masai take hard fought wins in Nairobi; reigning World champs Ebuya and Chebet won’t defend|publisher=IAAF|accessdate=30 April 2016}}</ref> He repeated that position at the [[2011 IAAF World Cross Country Championships]], securing the [[bronze medal]] behind [[Imane Merga]] and [[Paul Tanui]], as well as sharing in the team gold with the Kenyan men.<ref>{{cite news|last=Minshull |first=Phil|date=20 March 2011|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/merga-gets-a-rare-taste-of-victory-mens-sen-1|title=Merga gets a rare taste of victory – Men’s senior race report – Punta Umbrìa 2011|publisher=IAAF |accessdate=30 April 2016}}</ref> On the [[2011 IAAF Diamond League]] circuit he was third at the [[Golden Gala]], won at [[Athletissima]], then came third at the [[Memorial van Damme]] final to place second overall in the 5000&nbsp;m rankings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/dlm/standings/sex=M/disc=5000/detail.html#5000M|title=2011 Diamond League 5000 m final standings|publisher=IAAF|accessdate=15 November 2011|date=26 May 2011|archiveurl=//web.archive.org/web/20111107122050/http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/dlm/standings/sex=M/disc=5000/detail.html#5000M|archivedate=7 November 2011}}</ref>


At the start of the cross country season in November 2011, he came fourth at the [[Cross de Atapuerca]] but won the [[Cross de Soria]] a week later.<ref>{{cite news|last=Valiente|first=Emeterio|date=13 November 2011 |url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/2015-iaaf-cross-country-permit-atapuerca-merg1|title=Merga and Masai confirm supremacy in Atapuerca as IAAF Cross Country Permit season kicks off|publisher=[[International Association of Athletics Federations|IAAF]]|accessdate=30 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Valiente|first=Emeterio|date=20 November 2011|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/chepkok-and-jeptoo-unopposed-at-soria|title=Chepkok and Jeptoo unopposed at Soria|publisher=IAAF|accessdate=30 April 2016}}</ref> He finished second to [[Edwin Soi]] at the [[Campaccio]] race,<ref>{{cite news|last=Sampaolo|first=Diego|date=6 January 2012|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/soi-defends-in-a-thriller-cherono-dominates-a|title=Soi defends in a thriller, Cherono dominates at Campaccio XC|publisher=IAAF|accessdate=30 April 2016}}</ref> then finished behind Ebuya at the Cross Zornotza for a second year running.<ref>{{cite news|last=Valiente|first=Emeterio|date=9 January 2012|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/ebuya-dominates-in-amorebieta-xc|title=Ebuya dominates in Amorebieta XC|publisher=IAAF|accessdate=30 April 2016}}</ref> Chepkok was fifth at the [[2012 African Cross Country Championships]] in March, taking the team title with Kenya.<ref>{{cite news|last= Williamson|first=Norrie|date=19 March 2012|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/langat-and-chepkirui-take-african-xc-titles-i|title=Langat and Chepkirui take African XC titles in Cape Town|publisher=IAAF|accessdate=30 April 2016}}</ref> He was runner-up behind [[Sammy Kitwara]] at the [[World's Best 10K]] that month.<ref>{{cite news|last=Robinson|first=Javier Clavelo|date=27 February 2012|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/kitwara-and-cheruiyot-run-to-triple-crown-in|title=Kitwara and Cheruiyot run to triple crown in San Juan 10Km|publisher=IAAF|accessdate=30 April 2016}}</ref> He was fourth in the 5000&nbsp;m at the Kenyan trials, missing a spot at the [[2012 London Olympics]], but ran a [[10,000 metres]] best of 26:51.68 minutes at the [[Memorial Van Damme]] meet. He won the [[Cross Internacional de Venta de Baños]] in December.<ref>{{cite news|last= Valiente|first=Emeterio|date=16 December 2012|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/chepkok-and-cherono-take-the-honours-at-venta Chepkok and Cherono take the honours at Venta de Banos|publisher=IAAF|accessdate=14 February 2013}}</ref>
At the start of the cross country season in November 2011, he came fourth at the [[Cross de Atapuerca]] but won the [[Cross de Soria]] a week later.<ref>{{cite news|last=Valiente|first=Emeterio|date=13 November 2011 |url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/2015-iaaf-cross-country-permit-atapuerca-merg1|title=Merga and Masai confirm supremacy in Atapuerca as IAAF Cross Country Permit season kicks off|publisher=[[International Association of Athletics Federations|IAAF]]|accessdate=30 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Valiente|first=Emeterio|date=20 November 2011|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/chepkok-and-jeptoo-unopposed-at-soria|title=Chepkok and Jeptoo unopposed at Soria|publisher=IAAF|accessdate=30 April 2016}}</ref> He finished second to [[Edwin Soi]] at the [[Campaccio]] race,<ref>{{cite news|last=Sampaolo|first=Diego|date=6 January 2012|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/soi-defends-in-a-thriller-cherono-dominates-a|title=Soi defends in a thriller, Cherono dominates at Campaccio XC|publisher=IAAF|accessdate=30 April 2016}}</ref> then finished behind Ebuya at the Cross Zornotza for a second year running.<ref>{{cite news|last=Valiente|first=Emeterio|date=9 January 2012|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/ebuya-dominates-in-amorebieta-xc|title=Ebuya dominates in Amorebieta XC|publisher=IAAF|accessdate=30 April 2016}}</ref> Chepkok was fifth at the [[2012 African Cross Country Championships]] in March, taking the team title with Kenya.<ref>{{cite news|last= Williamson|first=Norrie|date=19 March 2012|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/langat-and-chepkirui-take-african-xc-titles-i|title=Langat and Chepkirui take African XC titles in Cape Town|publisher=IAAF|accessdate=30 April 2016}}</ref> He was runner-up behind [[Sammy Kitwara]] at the [[World's Best 10K]] that month.<ref>{{cite news|last=Robinson|first=Javier Clavelo|date=27 February 2012|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/kitwara-and-cheruiyot-run-to-triple-crown-in|title=Kitwara and Cheruiyot run to triple crown in San Juan 10Km|publisher=IAAF|accessdate=30 April 2016}}</ref> He was fourth in the 5000&nbsp;m at the Kenyan trials, missing a spot at the [[2012 London Olympics]], but ran a [[10,000 metres]] best of 26:51.68 minutes at the [[Memorial Van Damme]] meet. He won the [[Cross Internacional de Venta de Baños]] in December.<ref>{{cite news|last= Valiente|first=Emeterio|date=16 December 2012|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/chepkok-and-cherono-take-the-honours-at-venta|titleChepkok and Cherono take the honours at Venta de Banos|publisher=IAAF|accessdate=14 February 2013}}</ref>


His personal best times are 7:30.15 minutes in the [[3000 metres]], achieved in [[Doha]] in 2011; 12:51.45 minutes in the [[5000 metres]], also in Doha in 2010; and 28:23.46 minutes in the [[10,000 metres]], achieved in June 2006 in [[Barakaldo]].<ref name=bio/>
His personal best times are 7:30.15 minutes in the [[3000 metres]], achieved in [[Doha]] in 2011; 12:51.45 minutes in the [[5000 metres]], also in Doha in 2010; and 28:23.46 minutes in the [[10,000 metres]], achieved in June 2006 in [[Barakaldo]].<ref name=bio/>

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Vincent Kiprop Chepkok (born 5 July 1988) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 metres.

Chepkok was born in Kapkitony in the Keiyo District of Kenya's Rift Valley Province.[1] He won the silver medal in the junior race at the 2007 World Cross Country Championships, finished ninth at the 2009 World Championships and seventh at the 2009 World Athletics Final.[2] He gained a major 5000 m win on the 2010 IAAF Diamond League circuit, winning at the British Grand Prix.

He came second at the Cross Internacional Zornotza behind Joseph Ebuya at the start of 2011.[3] He gained a place on the senior Kenyan World team after coming third at the Kenyan National Cross Country Championships.[4] He repeated that position at the 2011 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, securing the bronze medal behind Imane Merga and Paul Tanui, as well as sharing in the team gold with the Kenyan men.[5] On the 2011 IAAF Diamond League circuit he was third at the Golden Gala, won at Athletissima, then came third at the Memorial van Damme final to place second overall in the 5000 m rankings.[6]

At the start of the cross country season in November 2011, he came fourth at the Cross de Atapuerca but won the Cross de Soria a week later.[7][8] He finished second to Edwin Soi at the Campaccio race,[9] then finished behind Ebuya at the Cross Zornotza for a second year running.[10] Chepkok was fifth at the 2012 African Cross Country Championships in March, taking the team title with Kenya.[11] He was runner-up behind Sammy Kitwara at the World's Best 10K that month.[12] He was fourth in the 5000 m at the Kenyan trials, missing a spot at the 2012 London Olympics, but ran a 10,000 metres best of 26:51.68 minutes at the Memorial Van Damme meet. He won the Cross Internacional de Venta de Baños in December.[13]

His personal best times are 7:30.15 minutes in the 3000 metres, achieved in Doha in 2011; 12:51.45 minutes in the 5000 metres, also in Doha in 2010; and 28:23.46 minutes in the 10,000 metres, achieved in June 2006 in Barakaldo.[2]

References

  1. ^ Wokabi, James; Mutuota, Mutwiri (4 March 2011). "Focus on Athletes - Vincent Chepkok". IAAF. Archived from the original on 26 October 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  2. ^ a b Vincent Chepkok at World Athletics
  3. ^ Sampaolo, Diego (6 January 2011). "Ebuya and Kalovics take Campaccio Cross Country win". IAAF. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  4. ^ Mutuota, Mutwiri (19 February 2011). "Mutai and Masai take hard fought wins in Nairobi; reigning World champs Ebuya and Chebet won't defend". IAAF. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  5. ^ Minshull, Phil (20 March 2011). "Merga gets a rare taste of victory – Men's senior race report – Punta Umbrìa 2011". IAAF. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  6. ^ "2011 Diamond League 5000 m final standings". IAAF. 26 May 2011. Archived from the original on 7 November 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  7. ^ Valiente, Emeterio (13 November 2011). "Merga and Masai confirm supremacy in Atapuerca as IAAF Cross Country Permit season kicks off". IAAF. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  8. ^ Valiente, Emeterio (20 November 2011). "Chepkok and Jeptoo unopposed at Soria". IAAF. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  9. ^ Sampaolo, Diego (6 January 2012). "Soi defends in a thriller, Cherono dominates at Campaccio XC". IAAF. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  10. ^ Valiente, Emeterio (9 January 2012). "Ebuya dominates in Amorebieta XC". IAAF. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  11. ^ Williamson, Norrie (19 March 2012). "Langat and Chepkirui take African XC titles in Cape Town". IAAF. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  12. ^ Robinson, Javier Clavelo (27 February 2012). "Kitwara and Cheruiyot run to triple crown in San Juan 10Km". IAAF. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  13. ^ Valiente, Emeterio (16 December 2012). IAAF http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/chepkok-and-cherono-take-the-honours-at-venta. Retrieved 14 February 2013. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Text "titleChepkok and Cherono take the honours at Venta de Banos" ignored (help)
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