Julius Kiprono Tarus

Julius Kiprono Tarus (born November 11, 1991) is a long-distance runner from Nakuru, Kenya.

Julius Kiprono Tarus
Personal Info
BornNov 11 1991
CountryKenya
SportAthletics

Tarus was amongst the poorest racers in Nakuru,[1] dedicating his time and talent to long-distance running. Living on one meal a day, as a young adult, he would work on farms for up to 5 hours a day, earning just over 1 British pound per day to continue his training.[1]

Tarus came seventh in his 5000m preliminary heat for the Kenyan Athletics team in 2016, qualifying for the finals which were later cancelled.[1] He won a bronze medal at the Brussels Marathon in 2017[2] and a gold medal at the Gran Canaria Maratón in 2019,[3] setting a new course record with a time of 2 hours, 12 minutes and 5 seconds. In the 2019 Eindhoven Marathon, Julius placed 4th in a personal best time of 2 hours, 7 minutes and 34 seconds.

References
  1. Unreported World (2018-08-12). The Betrayal of Kenya's Athletes. Retrieved 2019-04-05 – via YouTube.
  2. "Kiplagat wins Belfius Brussels Marathon in second fastest time". brusselsmarathon.be. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
  3. "Julius Kiprono Tarus wins with record in the Gran Canaria Marathon". Spain's News. 2019-01-27. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
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