Ronald Kwemoi Kenyan track and field athlete Date of Birth: 19.09.1995 Country: Kenya

Content:

1. Early Life and Career
2. Training and Coaching
3. Connection with Juan Pineda
4. International Breakthrough
5. Joining Komori Athletic Team
6. Notable Achievements

Early Life and Career

Abandoning Education for Athletics

Kenyan middle-distance runner, Collins Kipruto, pursued his athletic dreams despite facing financial obstacles that forced him to drop out of school in 2009.

Training and Coaching

Godwill Kiprutto's Guidance

Kipruto initially trained in his hometown of Chebayuk with Godwill Kiprutto as his coach. Kiprutto later facilitated his move to Iten.

Connection with Juan Pineda

In 2012, Kipruto's coach contacted Spanish manager Juan Pineda, who became his official manager.

International Breakthrough

2013 World Cross Country Championships

Kipruto's first international competition was the 2013 World Cross Country Championships, where he placed 9th in the junior race.

Joining Komori Athletic Team

Since 2013, Kipruto has been a member of the Komori Athletic team based in Tsukuba, Japan.

Notable Achievements

2014 Season
4th place in Golden Games (5000m) with a personal best of 13.21,53
1st place in East Japan Track Club Championships (1500m) in 3.42,50
Kenyan National Champion (1500m) in 3.34,6
Winner of Athletissima (1500m) with a time of 3.31,48
3rd place in Herculis (1500m) with a junior world record of 3.28,81
Silver medalist at Commonwealth Games (1500m) in 3.39,53
2015 Season
1st place in Golden Games (5000m) with a time of 13.16,14
6th place in Prefontaine Classic (mile) in 3.52,57
3rd place in Meeting Areva (1500m) in 3.30,43

Atlete

Paula Radcliffe	Rebecca Cheptegei	John Landy
Yarmila Kratokhvilova	Gabrielle Thomas	Lyudmila Blonskaya