Japhet Kosgei (born 20 December 1968) is a retired long-distance runner from Kenya, who won several marathons during his career, including the 1999 edition of the Rotterdam Marathon and 2006 Belgrade Marathon. His personal best is 2:07:09. He won the Lisbon Half Marathon 1999.[1]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Kenya | |||||
| 1998 | Venice Marathon | Venice, Italy | 1st | Marathon | 2:11:27 |
| 1999 | Rotterdam Marathon | Rotterdam, Netherlands | 1st | Marathon | 2:07:09 |
| Lisbon Half Marathon | Lisbon, Portugal | 1st | Half marathon | 1:00.01 | |
| 2000 | Tokyo Marathon | Tokyo, Japan | 1st | Marathon | 2:07:15 |
| 2001 | New York City Marathon | New York, United States | 2nd | Marathon | 2:09:19 |
| 2003 | Lake Biwa Marathon | Ōtsu, Japan | 1st | Marathon | 2:07:39 |
| 2006 | Belgrade Marathon | Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro | 1st | Marathon | 2:10:54 |
References
External links
- Japhet Kosgei at World Athletics
- (in French) Profile
