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Kelvin Kiptum's uncle Kiplagat Cheruiyot has insisted that Kiptum's wife, Asenath Rotich, deserves all the honour since she is the force behind the athlete's success.
Kelvin Kiptum has been topping headlines in recent weeks due to his impeccable performance on the roads that even saw him break Eliud Kipchoge’s world record time at the Chicago Marathon about three weeks ago.
The 23-year-old made his marathon debut at the Valencia Marathon last year and clocked the fastest time over a debut in history to stop the clock at 2:01:53 and emerge victorious.
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He then proceeded to the London Marathon this year where he clocked the second-fastest time in the 42km race to win in a time of 2:01:25.
Kiptum then headed to the Chicago Marathon where he stunned the masses to win the race decisively in a record-breaking time of 2:00:35.
With all his success, his uncle, Kiplagat Cheruiyot insists that his wife, Asenath Rotich, deserves all the honour since she is the force behind Kiptum’s success.
During Kiptum’s homecoming party that was held at the Weston Hotel, Cheruiyot showered praises on Kiptum’s wife, explaining that she has brought many blessings to their family.
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“To the most important one, I want to thank the family for the support they gave to Kiptum. I want to appreciate Mama Kigen (Kiptum’s wife) …according to my own thinking and analysis, she has brought many blessings to our family.
"Kiptum’s discipline was not good until he married Mama Kigen then things started working out well for them. When she arrived home, Kiptum’s star started to shine up to now. I appreciate her and their two children so much for their support,” Kiptum’s uncle said.
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The uncle insisted that Kiptum’s wife was the main reason his career was able to blossom. The 23-year-old is now eyeing a debut at the Olympic Games in Paris, France, and with support from his family, he will surely be able to make a statement one more time.
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