Rodgers Rop
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Rodgers Rop (born February 16, 1976) is a Kenyan long-distance runner.
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[edit] Career Summary
In 2002, Rop won both the Boston Marathon and the New York Marathon. He joined an exclusive club of men who have won both races: Bill Rodgers, Alberto Salazar, Ibrahim Hussein, Joseph Chebet and Rop. His personal best of 2:07:34 was run when he finished 6th at the 2006 London Marathon. Rop tried to defend his Boston and New York titles in 2003 but finished 7th and 2nd respectively.
[edit] Trivia
-Like many other Kenyan athletes, Rop works as a police officer in the offseason.
-After winning Boston in 2002, Rop received not only the winner's $80,000 check but also gifts of five sheep and two cows from the people of his native village.[1]
[edit] Records
- Half marathon: 59:49 (2004)
- Marathon: 2:07:34 (2002).
