Cyrus Rutto (born 21 April 1992) is a Kenyan
long-distance runner
Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength.
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He finished thirteenth in the 5000 metres at the
2017 World Championships.
His personal best times are 7:37.57 minutes in the 3000 metres, achieved in September 2013 in
Rieti
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; 13:03.44 minutes in the 5000 metres, achieved in June 2017 in
Somerville
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Australia
*Somerville, Victoria, a town
**Somerville railway station
* Somerville, Western Australia, a suburb of Kalgoorlie, Australia
New Zealand
* Somerville, New Zealand, a suburb of Manukau City, New Zea ...
; 29:13.7 minutes in the 10,000 metres, achieved in June 2010 in
Nairobi
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In 2019 he was given a four-year ban for breaking
anti-doping
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regulations.
Rutto latest top Kenyan runner to be given four-year doping ban
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References
1992 births
Living people
Kenyan male long-distance runners
World Athletics Championships athletes for Kenya
Doping cases in athletics
21st-century Kenyan sportsmen
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