Lonyangata

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Paul Lonyangata

Kenya

Age

33

Coach

James Kwambai

Shoes

Nike

Paul Lonyangata

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World Major Win

THE STORY

Born 12 December 1992, Paul Lonyangata is a Kenyan marathon runner who twice won the Paris Marathon and established himself among the top road racers of his generation. He is married to fellow professional runner Purity Cherotich Rionoripo.

Lonyangata ran successive victories at the Paris Marathon in 2017 (2:06:10, his personal best) and 2018 (2:06:25). He also won the Shanghai Marathon twice (2015, 2019) and set a course record in Taipei in 2020 (2:09:18). In February 2022, he received a 19-month suspension after testing positive for Furosemide, a prohibited diuretic. He returned to competition in May 2023 and won the Honolulu Marathon in December of that year.

Lonyangata trains in Kaptagat, Kenya under coach James Kwambai.

PERSONAL BESTS

Marathon

2:06:10

ParisApr 9, 2017

Half Marathon

59:49

Buenos AiresAug 25, 2019

CAREER TIMELINE

2023

Return at Honolulu

Won the Honolulu Marathon in 2:15:42 in December 2023, his first victory since completing his doping suspension.

2022

Doping Suspension

Received a 19-month ban after testing positive for the prohibited diuretic Furosemide at an out-of-competition test.

2020

Taipei Course Record

Won the Taipei Marathon in 2:09:18, setting a course record during the COVID-affected racing calendar.

2018

Paris Marathon Repeat

Defended the Paris Marathon title in 2:06:25, becoming the first man to win back-to-back Paris titles in the modern era.

2017

Paris Marathon Win

Won the Paris Marathon in 2:06:10, his personal best, in his first of two consecutive Paris victories.

2015

Shanghai Marathon Win

Won the Shanghai Marathon in 2:07:14, setting a course record in his breakthrough international victory.

RACE HISTORY

5 results across 3 races

Shanghai Marathon2x

2019

2:08:11

2015

2:07:14

Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris2x

2018

2:06:25

2017

2:06:10

Honolulu Marathon

2023

2:15:42

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The Major That Isn't: A History of the Paris Marathon

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