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{{short description|Kenyan long-distance runner}}
[[File:2005 London Marathon Lel-Rutto-Gharib.jpg|thumb|Rutto (center) between [[Martin Lel]] (left) and [[Jaouad Gharib]] (right)]]
[[File:2005 London Marathon Lel-Rutto-Gharib.jpg|thumb|Rutto (center) between [[Martin Lel]] (left) and [[Jaouad Gharib]] (right)]]
'''Evans Rutto''' (born April 8, 1978 in [[Marakwet District]]) is a [[Kenya]]n [[long-distance runner]], who specialises in [[road running]] events. He made the fastest ever debut [[marathon]] by winning the 2003 [[Chicago Marathon]] in a time of 2:05:50. He won the [[London Marathon]] and a second title in Chicago the following year.
'''Evans Rutto''' (born 8 April 1978 in [[Marakwet District]]) is a Kenyan [[long-distance runner]], who specialises in [[road running]] events. He made the fastest-ever [[marathon]] debut by winning the 2003 [[Chicago Marathon]] in a time of 2:05:50. He won the [[London Marathon]] and a second title in Chicago the following year.


After 2004, Rutto's form dipped considerably and in 2006 he took time away from marathoning due to injury. He has not yet returned to competition, although his personal best still keeps him within the top-20 fastest runners of all-time.<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/statistics/toplists/inout=o/age=n/season=0/sex=M/all=y/legal=A/disc=MAR/detail.html Marathon All Time]. [[IAAF]] (2009-11-05). Retrieved on 2010-04-30.</ref>
After 2004, Rutto's form dipped considerably and in 2006 he took time away from marathoning due to injury. He has not yet returned to competition, although his personal best still keeps him within the top-20 fastest runners of all time.<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/records/toplists/sprints/100-metres/outdoor/men/senior/2016 Marathon All Time]. [[International Association of Athletics Federations|IAAF]] (5 November 2009). Retrieved 30 April 2010.</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
His first major competition was the [[1999 IAAF World Cross Country Championships]] and he finished in fifth place in the long race and helped secure a dominant Kenyan finish in the team competition. Rutto became an elite runner at the 10k to [[half marathon]] distances: he won the 2001 [[Beach to Beacon race]] and was the top Kenyan finisher at the [[2001 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships]] with a run of 1:00:43 for sixth place.
His first major competition was the [[1999 IAAF World Cross Country Championships]] and he finished in fifth place in the long race and helped secure a dominant Kenyan finish in the team competition. Rutto became an elite runner at the 10k to [[half marathon]] distances: he won the 2001 [[Beach to Beacon race]] and was the top Kenyan finisher at the [[2001 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships]] with a run of 1:00:43 for sixth place.


He moved up to the marathon in 2003 and won the [[Chicago Marathon]] with a record debut time of 2:05:50, making him the fourth fastest marathoner ever at the time (after [[Paul Tergat]], [[Sammy Korir]] and [[Khalid Khannouchi]]).<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=23384.html Rutto makes 2:05:50 debut in Chicago]. [[IAAF]] (2003-10-13). Retrieved on 2010-04-30.</ref> This was the fastest ever time for a marathon debut and remains so,<ref>[http://www.arrs.net/trivia_marathon.php Marathon trivia]. [[Association of Road Racing Statisticians]]. Retrieved on 2010-04-30.</ref> – it also remains his personal best time.
He moved up to the marathon in 2003 and won the [[Chicago Marathon]] with a record debut time of 2:05:50, making him the fourth-fastest marathoner ever at the time (after [[Paul Tergat]], [[Sammy Korir]] and [[Khalid Khannouchi]]).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/rutto-makes-20550-debut-in-chicago|title=Rutto makes 2:05:50 debut in Chicago|publisher=IAAF|date=13 October 2003|access-date=25 April 2016}}</ref> This was the fastest-ever time for a marathon debut and remains so<ref>[https://www.arrs.run/trivia_marathon.php Marathon trivia]. [[Association of Road Racing Statisticians]]. Retrieved 30 April 2010.</ref> – it also remains his personal best time.


He opened his 2004 season with a win at the [[London Marathon]], beating Sammy Korir to the finish by half a minute.<ref>Frank, Bob (2004-04-18). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=24902.html Okayo and Rutto make it a Kenyan double in the London Marathon]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2010-04-30.</ref> He returned to the Chicago course in October and defended his title with a winning time of 2:06:16 – over a minute and a half ahead of runner-up [[Daniel Njenga]]. These two times placed Rutto at the top two spots on the [[Marathon Year Rankings|season's fastest marathons list]] for 2004.<ref>[http://www.arrs.net/YR_Mara.htm Yearly Rankings- Marathon]. [[Association of Road Racing Statisticians]]. Retrieved on 2010-04-30.</ref>
He opened his 2004 season with a win at the [[London Marathon]], beating Sammy Korir to the finish by half a minute.<ref>{{cite news|last=Frank|first=Bob|date=18 April 2004|title=Okayo and Rutto make it a Kenyan double in the London Marathon|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/okayo-and-rutto-make-it-a-kenyan-double-in-th-1|publisher=IAAF|access-date=25 April 2016}}</ref> He returned to the Chicago course in October and defended his title with a winning time of 2:06:16 – over a minute and a half ahead of runner-up [[Daniel Njenga]]. These two times placed Rutto at the top two spots on the [[Marathon Year Rankings|season's fastest marathons list]] for 2004.<ref>[https://www.arrs.run/YR_Mara.htm Yearly Rankings- Marathon]. [[Association of Road Racing Statisticians]]. Retrieved 30 April 2010.</ref>


His 2005 performances were considerably less successful as he only managed tenth place at the London Marathon, losing his unbeaten record of three straight victories.<ref>Frank, Bob (2005-04-17). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/kind=100/newsid=29155.html Radcliffe powers to third London win in 2:17:42]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2010-04-30.</ref> His fastest time of the year, 2:07:28, was only enough to bring him fourth at the Chicago Marathon.<ref>Ferstle, Jim (2005-10-09). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=32292.html Limo and Kastor secure victories in Chicago]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2010-04-30.</ref> At the 2006 London Marathon he was in tenth place again and appeared in agony at the end of the race.<ref>Downes, Steven (2006-04-23). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=34357.html Limo wins ‘brain game’, Kastor fourth fastest ever - London Marathon]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2010-04-30.</ref>
His 2005 performances were considerably less successful as he only managed tenth place at the London Marathon, losing his unbeaten record of three straight victories.<ref>{{cite news|last=Frank|first=Bob|date=17 April 2005|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/radcliffe-powers-to-third-london-win-in-21742|title=Radcliffe powers to third London win in 2:17:42|publisher=IAAF|access-date=25 April 2016}}</ref> His fastest time of the year, 2:07:28, was only enough to bring him fourth at the Chicago Marathon.<ref>{{cite news |last=Ferstle |first=Jim |date=9 October 2005 |url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=32292.html |title=Limo and Kastor secure victories in Chicago |publisher=IAAF |access-date=30 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025091546/http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind%3D2/newsId%3D32292.html |archive-date=25 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> At the 2006 London Marathon he was in tenth place again and appeared in agony at the end of the race.<ref>{{cite news |last=Downes |first=Steven |date=23 April 2006 |url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=34357.html |title=Limo wins 'brain game', Kastor fourth fastest ever - London Marathon |publisher=IAAF |access-date=30 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025091617/http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind%3D2/newsId%3D34357.html |archive-date=25 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Rutto took time out from competitive running after a disappointing 2006, due to injury and personal problems.
Rutto took time out from competitive running after a disappointing 2006, due to injury and personal problems.{{Citation needed|date=January 2014}}


He trains with [[Kimbia Athletics]] and is coached by [[Dieter Hogen]]. Rutto is married with three children, Winnie, Dennis, and Dieter (after Coach Dieter Hogen) (as of 2005). His father Kilimo Yano was also a runner, whose personal best at [[10,000 metres]] was 29 minutes.
He trains with [[Kimbia Athletics]] and is coached by [[Dieter Hogen]]. Rutto is married with three children, Winnie, Dennis, and Dieter (after Coach Dieter Hogen) (as of 2005). His father Kilimo Yano was also a runner, whose personal best at [[10,000 metres]] was 29 minutes.{{citation needed|date=January 2014}} He won the 2014 [[Mumbai Marathon]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/mumbai-marathon-2014-evans-ruto-wins-mens-title-dinknesh-mekash-bags-womens-crown-123737.html|title=Evans, Mekash Win Mumbai Marathon 2014|work=India Times|date=19 January 2014|access-date=20 January 2014}}</ref> losing out on the course record by one second and a US$15,000 bonus for it.<ref>{{cite news|work=[[Daily News and Analysis|DNA]]|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-mumbai-marathon-1-second15000-1953837|last=Mehta|first=Rutvick|title= Mumbai Marathon: 1 second=$15,000|date=20 January 2014|access-date=20 January 2014}}</ref>


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==Personal bests==
:''NB: he should not be confused with the similarly named [[Evans Kipkosgei Ruto]] (winner of the 2009 Cologne and Hannover Marathons).''

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== Personal bests ==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{World Athletics}}
*{{iaaf name|id=138179|name=Evans Rutto}}
*[http://marathoninfo.free.fr/athletes/rutto_evans.htm Marathoninfo profile]
*[http://marathoninfo.free.fr/athletes/rutto_evans.htm Marathoninfo profile]
*[http://www.kimbia.net/athletes/rutto Kimbia Athletics]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090106185432/http://www.kimbia.net/athletes/rutto/ Kimbia Athletics]
*[http://blip.tv/file/403881 Video interview]
*[https://archive.today/20130418194148/http://blip.tv/file/403881 Video interview]


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Latest revision as of 20:53, 7 November 2023

Rutto (center) between Martin Lel (left) and Jaouad Gharib (right)

Evans Rutto (born 8 April 1978 in Marakwet District) is a Kenyan long-distance runner, who specialises in road running events. He made the fastest-ever marathon debut by winning the 2003 Chicago Marathon in a time of 2:05:50. He won the London Marathon and a second title in Chicago the following year.

After 2004, Rutto's form dipped considerably and in 2006 he took time away from marathoning due to injury. He has not yet returned to competition, although his personal best still keeps him within the top-20 fastest runners of all time.[1]

Career

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His first major competition was the 1999 IAAF World Cross Country Championships and he finished in fifth place in the long race and helped secure a dominant Kenyan finish in the team competition. Rutto became an elite runner at the 10k to half marathon distances: he won the 2001 Beach to Beacon race and was the top Kenyan finisher at the 2001 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships with a run of 1:00:43 for sixth place.

He moved up to the marathon in 2003 and won the Chicago Marathon with a record debut time of 2:05:50, making him the fourth-fastest marathoner ever at the time (after Paul Tergat, Sammy Korir and Khalid Khannouchi).[2] This was the fastest-ever time for a marathon debut and remains so[3] – it also remains his personal best time.

He opened his 2004 season with a win at the London Marathon, beating Sammy Korir to the finish by half a minute.[4] He returned to the Chicago course in October and defended his title with a winning time of 2:06:16 – over a minute and a half ahead of runner-up Daniel Njenga. These two times placed Rutto at the top two spots on the season's fastest marathons list for 2004.[5]

His 2005 performances were considerably less successful as he only managed tenth place at the London Marathon, losing his unbeaten record of three straight victories.[6] His fastest time of the year, 2:07:28, was only enough to bring him fourth at the Chicago Marathon.[7] At the 2006 London Marathon he was in tenth place again and appeared in agony at the end of the race.[8]

Rutto took time out from competitive running after a disappointing 2006, due to injury and personal problems.[citation needed]

He trains with Kimbia Athletics and is coached by Dieter Hogen. Rutto is married with three children, Winnie, Dennis, and Dieter (after Coach Dieter Hogen) (as of 2005). His father Kilimo Yano was also a runner, whose personal best at 10,000 metres was 29 minutes.[citation needed] He won the 2014 Mumbai Marathon[9] losing out on the course record by one second and a US$15,000 bonus for it.[10]

Personal bests

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Surface Event Time (h:m:s) Venue Date
Track 5000 m 13:02.71 Nürnberg, Germany 25 June 2000
10,000 m 27:21.32 Villeneuve d'Ascq, France 17 June 2000
Road 10 km 28:07 Vancouver, Canada 22 April 2001
Half marathon 1:00:43 Bristol, United Kingdom 7 October 2001
Marathon 2:05:50 Chicago, United States 12 October 2003
  • All information taken from IAAF profile.

Competition record

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
1999 World Cross Country Championships Belfast, Northern Ireland 5th Long race 39:12
1st Team race
2001 World Half Marathon Championships Bristol, United Kingdom 6th Half marathon 1:00:43
2nd Team race
2003 Chicago Marathon Chicago, United States 1st Marathon 2:05:50 (fastest debut)
2004 London Marathon London, United Kingdom 1st Marathon 2:06:18
Chicago Marathon Chicago, United States 1st Marathon 2:06:16 (Year's fastest)
2005 London Marathon London, United Kingdom 10th Marathon 2:12:49
Chicago Marathon Chicago, United States 4th Marathon 2:07:28
2006 London Marathon London, United Kingdom 10th Marathon 2:09:35

References

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  1. ^ Marathon All Time. IAAF (5 November 2009). Retrieved 30 April 2010.
  2. ^ "Rutto makes 2:05:50 debut in Chicago". IAAF. 13 October 2003. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  3. ^ Marathon trivia. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
  4. ^ Frank, Bob (18 April 2004). "Okayo and Rutto make it a Kenyan double in the London Marathon". IAAF. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  5. ^ Yearly Rankings- Marathon. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
  6. ^ Frank, Bob (17 April 2005). "Radcliffe powers to third London win in 2:17:42". IAAF. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  7. ^ Ferstle, Jim (9 October 2005). "Limo and Kastor secure victories in Chicago". IAAF. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
  8. ^ Downes, Steven (23 April 2006). "Limo wins 'brain game', Kastor fourth fastest ever - London Marathon". IAAF. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
  9. ^ "Evans, Mekash Win Mumbai Marathon 2014". India Times. 19 January 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  10. ^ Mehta, Rutvick (20 January 2014). "Mumbai Marathon: 1 second=$15,000". DNA. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
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