How 46-year-old Kipkogei overcame harsh weather in Tokyo to win Deaflympics silver
It was baptism by fire as David Kiptum Kipkogei debuted in marathon running at the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics in Japan on Tuesday...
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David Kiptum Kipkogei, a 46-year-old Kenyan athlete, defied harsh weather conditions and made his marathon debut at the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics, securing a silver medal. He clocked 2:17:30 in extremely cold and foggy conditions that saw many competitors, including his Kenyan teammates, drop out.
- Kipkogei finished behind Swedish champion Otto Kingstedt (2:16:10), with Jose Libardo of Colombia taking bronze (2:23:50).
- He previously won a silver medal in the 10,000m race, bringing his total prize money from the Kenyan government to Ksh 4 million for his two silvers.
- Despite the grueling race, Kipkogei plans to use his winnings to purchase land, build a house, raise cattle, and open a business. He also aims for gold at the 2029 Deaflympics in Greece.
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Nairobi to Host World Sevens; Eritreans Dominate Cycling; Kipkogei Wins Silver in Tokyo - November 2025
Nairobi, Kenya will host one of the three HSBC SVNS Division Two legs in the 2026 season, an announcement made during the launch of the 2026 calendar in Dubai. In another international event, Kenyan athlete David Kiptum Kipkogei, 46, secured a silver medal at the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics marathon. He clocked 2:17:30 in harsh weather conditions that forced many other competitors to drop out. Meanwhile, at the Confederation of African Cycling (CAC) Africa Road Cycling Championship in Diani, Kwale County, Eritrean cyclists demonstrated absolute dominance, securing three gold medals on the final day.
