Paul Tergat
In May 2007, at a WFP meeting. | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
| Representing Kenya | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| 1996 Atlanta | 10,000 m | |
| 2000 Sydney | 10,000 m | |
| World Championships | ||
| 1997 Athens | 10,000 m | |
| 1999 Sevilla | 10,000 m | |
| 1995 Gothenburg | 10,000 m | |
| World Cross Country Championships | ||
| 1995 Durham | Long race | |
| 1996 Stellenbosch | Long race | |
| 1997 Turin | Long race | |
| 1998 Marrakesh | Long race | |
| 1999 Belfast | Long race | |
| 2000 Vilamoura | Long race | |
| World Half Marathon Championships | ||
| 1999 Palermo | Half marathon | |
| 2000 Veracruz | Half marathon | |
Paul Kibii Tergat (born 17 June 1969) is a Kenyan former professional long-distance runner. He became the first Kenyan man to set the world record in the marathon in 2003, with a time of 2:04:55, and is regarded as one of the most accomplished long-distance runners of all time. Runnerworld called him the "Most comprehensive runner of all time".
Towards the end of his career, he concentrated exclusively on the marathon. Tergat set several world records and won many titles on the track, in cross country, and on the road. He lives and trains in Eldoret, Kenya.