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Wilfred Kibet Kigen (born 23 February 1975) is a Kenyan long distance runner who primarily competes in marathon races in Germany. His personal best for the distance is 2:07:33 hours, set in 2007. He is a three-time winner of the Frankfurt Marathon and won the Hamburg Marathon in 2010, after having finished as runner-up on three occasions. ==Career== Hailing from Eldoret, Kenya, he had a childhood steeped in long-distance running – every day he would run 10 km to school as a child and his mother had been a successful athlete herself in the 1960s, winning prizes at track races in Uganda. Kigen was persuaded by Wilson Boit Kipketer (a world record holder in the steeplechase) to move to Ngong to focus on his running.〔Wenig, Jörg (2007-10-29)(A little “Patience brought me luck” - Kigen ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-04-26.〕 It was through Boit Kipketer's suggestion that Kigen got his late start in competitive running at the age of 24.〔Butcher, Pat (2007-10-26). (Kigen gunning for third straight title, while women's race focuses on locals - Frankfurt Marathon preview ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-04-26.〕 Kigen started out as a 3000 metres steeplechase specialist, but changed to the marathon distance in 2004.〔(Kigen Wilfred Kibet ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-04-26.〕 That year he set a personal best of 2:11.52 for fifth place at the Hamburg Marathon, and also took fourth place at the 2004 Amsterdam Marathon.〔van Hemert, Wim (2004-10-17). (Cheboror sets course record and becomes third fastest of the year in Amsterdam marathon ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-04-26.〕 He improved his best time to 2:09:18 at the 2005 Hamburg Marathon to take second place behind Julio Rey〔(Masai wins debut and Rey is just short of course record – Hamburg Marathon ). IAAF (2005-04-24). Retrieved on 2010-04-26.〕 Kigen had his first major victory in October that year as he knocked a second off the Frankfurt Marathon course record with a run of 2:08:29 (holding off challenges from his cousin Wilson Kigen and Jason Mbote in a quick finish).〔Butcher, Pat (2005-10-30). (Kigen and Biktimirova set course records in quality Frankfurt Marathon ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-04-26.〕 He managed only fourth place at the 2006 Hamburg Marathon but went on to retain his title in Frankfurt.〔Butcher, Pat (2006-10-29). (Kigen successfully defends Frankfurt title ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-04-26.〕 He took on both races again the following year and started well by running a personal best of 2:07:33 for second place in Hamburg behind Rodgers Rop.〔Wenig, Jörg (2007-04-29). (Rop outsprints Kigen as three dip under 2:08 in Hamburg ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-04-26.〕 He became the first man to run sub-2:08 at the Frankfurt Marathon – challenged by the quick running of Hosea Rotich, Kigen opted to persevere with a strong even pace. The move paid dividends as he overtook Rotich in the final stages and was first past the post in a course record, earning him 45,000€ in prize money.〔Butcher, Pat (2007-10-28). (Kigen defends with sub-2:08, Kraus surprises - Frankfurt Marathon ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-04-26.〕 He was runner-up for a third time at the 2008 Hamburg Marathon and although his time of 2:07:48 was quick, it was some 25 seconds behind the winner David Mandago.〔Wenig, Jörg (2008-04-27). (Mandago, Timofeyeva impress at Hamburg Marathon ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-04-26.〕 He tried to defend his Frankfurt title for a third time but was beaten by Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot, who broke Kigen's course record on his marathon debut.〔Butcher, Pat (2008-10-26). (In debut, unknown Cheruiyot smashes Frankfurt Marathon record ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-04-26.〕 He set a different target in 2009, aiming to win the Düsseldorf Marathon in a course record time.〔Wenig, Jörg (2009-05-01). (Kigen targeting course record in Düsseldorf ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-04-26.〕 However, it was not to be as David Langat beat him to the finish and Kigen was almost two minutes off the record with a time of 2:11:30.〔Wenig, Jörg (2009-05-03) .(Langat and Hahn prevail in Dusseldorf ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-04-26.〕 Running a time of 2:09:22, he finally topped the podium at the Hamburg Marathon in 2010 after numerous attempts.〔Wenig, Jörg (2010-04-26). (Kigen and Cherop take Hamburg Marathon titles ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-04-26.〕 He came 17th at the 2011 Frankfurt Marathon and then only seventh at the lower-profile Zürich Marathon in 2012.〔(April 2012 AIMS Results ). AIMS. Retrieved on 2012-04-23.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wilfred Kibet Kigen」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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