Jonathan Kiplimo Maiyo, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Kenyan long-distance runner
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Place of Birth: Kenya
About Jonathan Kiplimo Maiyo
- Jonathan Kiplimo Maiyo (born 5 May 1988) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in half marathon and marathon events.
- His personal bests of 59:02 minutes and 2:04:56 hours, respectively, ranks him in the top twenty all-time in both events.
- He was also the silver medallist over 5000 metres at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics. Originally a pacemaker, he helped Haile Gebrselassie to a marathon world record in 2008.
- He entered marathons competitively from 2009 onwards and placed in the top ten at the 2012 Berlin Marathon and 2013 Tokyo Marathon.
- Despite his fast personal best, his best finish for the distance is fourth, achieved at the 2012 Dubai Marathon.
- He has won half marathons in Breda and Zwolle.
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