Geoffrey Rono should not be confused with Geoffrey Kiprotich Rono.
| Geoffrey Rono | |
| Nationality: | Kenyan |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Event: | 1500 metres, 800 metres |
| Birth Date: | 21 April 1987 |
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Geoffrey Kipkoech Rono (born 4 April 1987) is a Kenyan distance runner who competed primarily in the 1500 metres and 800 metres. He won both events at the 2005 African Junior Athletics Championships, and is a former world record holder in the 4 × 1500 metres relay.
At the 2005 African Junior Athletics Championships, Rono swept the 800 m and 1500 m titles, winning in times of 1:47.10 and 3:42.76 respectively. The following year, Rono placed 4th at the 1500 metres at the World Junior Championships.
In 2008, Rono recorded his best finish a senior international championship with a 5th-place result at the African Championships in the 1500 m.
In 2009, Rono was part of the Kenyan quartet that broke the 4 × 1500 metres relay world record at the Memorial van Damme meet in Brussels with a time of 14:36.23, winning the IAAF Golden League title in the process. The prior record by a German team from 1977 was the oldest standing track record maintained by the IAAF.[1]
| Event | Mark | Competition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:45.0 | 20 September 2008 | ||||
| 2:15.97 | 22 July 2008 | ||||
| 3:32.55 | 1 June 2008 | ||||
| 14:36.23 | 20 April 2008 | ||||
| 2:14:40 | 4 October 2015[2] |