Gideon Rono

Gideon Rono
Personal information
Full nameGideon Kipkertich Rono
Born (2003-02-22) 22 February 2003 (age 23)
Sport
SportAthletics
Events
Long distance running, Cross country running
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Kenya
World Road Running Championships
Gold medal – first place2026 CopenhagenHalf marathon team

Gideon Kipkertich Rono (born 22 February 2003) is a Kenyan long-distance and cross country runner.

Biography

In January 2023, at the age of 19 years-old, Rono won the Cinque Mulini race in San Vittore Olona, Italy, a World Athletics Cross Country Tour Gold meeting. Rono placed eighth overall at the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Belgrade.

In February 2026, Rono placed third at the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon, a World Athletics Gold Label road race, running a personal best time of 58:38. Rono won a gold medal in the team half marathon competition at the 2026 World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen on 20 September 2026, placing fifth overall in the individual race.

References

  1. ↑ "Gideon Rono". World Athletics. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
  2. ↑ "Daniel and Rono hoping to maintain winning ways in Hannut". World Athletics. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
  3. ↑ "45th World Athletics Cross Country Championships". World Athletics. 30 March 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
  4. ↑ "Kamworor returns to Ras Al Khaimah with commanding victory". World Athletics. 14 February 2026. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
  5. ↑ Mills, Steven (17 Sep 2026). "Almgren, Ingebrigtsen and Gressier to contend for global titles on the roads in Copenhagen". European Athletics. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
  6. ↑ "Almgren runs European record to win world half marathon title in Copenhagen". World Athletics. Retrieved 20 September 2026.