Carey Pinkowski remembers Chicago Marathon winner Kelvin Kiptum
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- čas přidán 9. 06. 2024
- Kelvin Kiptum made an unquestionable contribution to the world of running, particularly after he set an astonishing record at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Following Kiptum’s death NBC 5 talked to the man who brought him to Chicago, Carey Pinkowski, the executive director of the marathon.
Once in a generation athlete.
We cannot be sure -- the new shoes change everything. Maybe there will be a new Kiptum very soon.
"Wasn't a household name..." sort of. I mean, he is as close to a household name as any long distance athlete. Those who even slightly follow running would recognize his name. He is the world record holder in the marquee distance running event of the world. Hundreds of millions, at least, around the world would recognize his name.
Was a name in my household. Pole sana kwa familia.
Yes, for those of us who are athletes or at least, follow this great sport. Unfortunately, great runners are rarely highlighted by the media if they don't achieve or are close to achieving something groundbreaking like a sub-2 hour marathon (even sub-2 hour 26.2 time trial, like Kipchoge).
How many people outside of our sport know the likes of Joan Benoit Samuelson, Deena Kastor, Des Linden, Kara Goucher, Meb Keflezighi, Paul Tergat, Bernard Lagat, Haile Gebrselassie, etc. (all of whom are decorated, amazing runners) compared to someone like Michael Phelps or Lionel Messi or Michael Jordan? It's really because of who the media chooses to talk about based on what is made popular by public interest, unfortunately.
I'd be surprised if the 2 reporters knew who Carey Pinkowski was talking about when he mentioned Khalid Khannouchi.
My household don't even run but I remember telling everyone when he broke the record, full of excitement.
So sad...RIP young man Kelvin Kiptum .My Thoughts are with his Family.
He will be remembered.
Distance running fans and runners knew this young, brave, talented legend would certainly go below 2 hours in a competitive environment. He was on course to achieve it sooner rather than later. I believe he would have done it at least a couple of times.
Yes he trained every day.. including Sundays, even when his wife wanted him to rest...he said I must break my own record.
He made us Kenyans proud very proud indeed, thank you for the memoirs❤
Lala salama mzee, asante kwa kupeperusha bendera yetu juu. Mungu ailaze roho yako mahali pema peponi. Asante.
He was going to run 1:58 FLAT by the time he retired...We are going to miss 14 years of his greatness...RIP LEGEND
1.59 flat I reckon, 1.58 flat is probably not physically possible, but I could've seen him sneak under 1.59 - I don't think anyone will break his record in our lifetime even though it wasn't a fraction of his potential
@@joelmacinnes2391 Yeah I think that's right. To think he never got to run in Berlin. And the Berlin marathon course is a quicker course than Chicago. Eliud ran 2:04 in Chicago and 2:01 in Berlin. I think Kiptum would've run under 1:59 in Berlin for sure. Such an amazing once in a generation talent gone is so so sad.
@@joelmacinnes2391 It will be broken, we have a tribe called Pokot(Kalenjin subtribe) who have not started running...they are cattle rustlers who chase cows for thousands of miles🤣😂
@TradeIQ_Profits well at some point someone calculated the supposed fastest marathon that could possibly be run, I can't remember what it was but it was either just under 1.58 or 1.59 - anyway I don't expect to see
Rest in peace legend. You will always be remembered. You put a smile to the whole world .We will miss you although it's a heart break for ur family . May the Almighty God give them strength.
R.I.P & LONG LIVE KELVIN KIPTUM 🏃🏿♂️🙏🏾🕊🕯💔❤️🩹💐🥀😔
My condolences to the family's of kiptum and habimana
So sad RIP 🙏🏾 I'm going to run the marathon one day.
Saw the car after the crash , its was a madness , the crash happen only 4km from my house.. rest in peace my friend❤and coach E.
Meus sentimentos a todos familiares e amigos e admiradores de Kelvin kiptum 😢😢...
Estamos em luto.
The undisputed GOAT
Totally.
To the families, associates and friends of Kelvin Kiptum and his coach, may God provide you with strength comfort and love 😍 in your hour of sorrow RIP.
Carey Pinkowski, thank you so much for picking him for Chicago, do you think a donation can be organized for his family?
My condolences to the families of Kiptum and Habimana
So so so sad! Would have been a over ten years record breaker. So heartbreaking. Such a young talent gone!!!!
Rip 😢 🙏
Was about two months from being a household name.
He already was
@@josehernandez-pu1qv not outside running community.. breaking 2 hours would have done him very famous.
Inauma Kama mkenya kazi yako mola haina makosa mungu atatupa dhabu nyengine eeeh mola mbona mapema
we lost a brave really a brave!!1
That carwreck should have international investigators preferably NTSB to look into it. There must be foul play here, either he turned down a major politician or a running deal from a fellow marathon runner
I wouldn't be surprised if 11pm is a pretty late night for him and he just veered off the road with exhaustion
Nike is foul either way.
I think his world record is going to be out there for a longtime. I don’t see Kipchoge is getting close.
True
💔😢
rip champee
very sad day for the world of athletics
Did you notice all the store fronts in Chicago closed permanently and for rent signs in windows.
Om ma nl pad me hum
He crashed in a road he was familiar with on a non rainy day......give me a break.
Roads a pretty bad in Kenya and most crashes do happen when it's not raining.
His accident reminds me of Lady Diana's shit. Hope the corrupted Kenyan police can do a good investigation. Kipchoge needs to be questioned first 100%. Same happened to Sammy Wanjurui who won Chicago Marathon before died in a mysterious way. Very sad!
I agree with you except the Kipchoge part,lol. I remember Kiptum broke a contract with Chinese shoe company Qiaodan.🤔
Whaaaat. I don't think foul play was involved.
You weirdo. Go listen some conspiracy theories and flat earth videos you dumbo and stop questioning others character because your’s is trash
@@shikanyotahis father had called for an investigation. Apparently some men turned up at his house a few weeks earlier looking for his son…”the runner” as his father stated. They left when he asked them for identification. Could be a total coincidence of course but I think his father is right to ask questions. I’m not trying to spread any conspiracy but just sharing what I read. What ever happened this is unbelievable tragic for all those involved.
Your kidding yourself if you think Kipchoge had anything to do with this. The obvious answer is always the most likely. Kiptum was infact juiced up to his eyeballs on drugs. His blood was thicker than custard. He had a heart attack or stroke while driving and his doping has caused his own death along with his coach. just wait for the autopsy report to be leaked.
Rest in peace to all 3 of them 😢😢😢
That carwreck should have international investigators preferably NTSB to look into it. There must be foul play here, either he turned down a major politician or a running deal from a fellow marathon runner
Or he was juiced up to his eyeballs on peds and had a heart attack or stroke while driving. His autopsy report will be leaked soon enough and a national tragedy will swiftly turn into runnings greatest ever cautionary tale.
@@mathieudube6907 juicing isn't even that helpful for marathon runners
@@mathieudube6907Even if he was juiced (good for him, everyone is) I doubt that caused the crash.
@@ARCANEmateCLAN its all gonna come out soon. The writings on the wall. The goon squad either hadnt been paid off yet or the thugs found out about his doping and were trying to extort him. Either way somethings happened on that road and there's just enough media pressure for the truth to be revealed.