Cologne Marathon 2013 Men Jackson Kotut KEN/1988 2.07.

.30 Jackson is one of the most experienced marathon athlete of the field. He already won two marathons in his career, the marathon of Barcelona and the Tiberias Marathon. The past two years Jackson suffered from injuries and therefore couldnt perform at his best level. Now Jackson is fit and looking forward to show his good form in Cologne. 2012 2011 2010 2010 2009 2009 2008 Chongqing Marathon Paris Marathon Amsterdam Marathon Barcelona Marathon Rotterdam Marathon Tiberias Marathon Tiberias Marathon 8th place, 2.11.10 11th place, 2.11.16 8th place, 2.08.59 1st place , 2.07.30 5th place, 2.08.58 1st place, 2.08.07 3rd place, 2.10.57

Nicholas Chelimo KEN/1983 2.07.38 Nicholas his profile is impressive, having won three marathons, finished second in various marathons three times and one third place, a total of seven podium finishes. Besides he run sub 2.10 four times and a time in 2hours and 10min four times as well making him one of the most stable performing and experienced athletes in this years elite field. 2013 2012 2011 2010 2010 2010 2009 2008 Los Angeles Marathon Honolulu Marathon Honolulu Marathon Honolulu Marathon Eindhoven Marathon Nagano Marathon Amsterdam Marathon Joongang Seoul Marathon 3rd place, 2.10.44 8th place, 2.19.46 (hot and humid conditions) 1st place, 2.14.55 (hot and humid conditions) 1st place, 2.15.18 (hot and humid conditions) 2nd place, 2.07.38 1st place, 2.10.24 5th place, 2.07.46 2nd place, 2.08.51

Duncan Koech KEN/1981 2.07.53 Duncan already run 14 marathons in his career finishing on the podium in seven occasions and won three times. He is a familiar face in the German racing scene having competed in some of the major German Marathons. 2013 2013 2012 2012 2011 2011 Dsseldorf Marathon Riga Marathon Kln Marathon Dsseldorf Marathon Frankfurt Marathon Hannover Marathon 3rd place, 2.09.10 1st place, 2.15.35 3rd place, 2.07.53 2nd place, 2.08.33 9th place, 2.08.38 4th place, 2.10.27

Henry Chirchir KEN/1985 2.09.24 Henry made his marathon debut in Cologne, in 2012 and finished in 6th position. Henry felt very comfortable last year in Cologne and therefore is looking forward to lower his personal best time to a sub 2.09.00. 2013 2013 2012 2011 2011 2010 2010 Ceske Budejovice Half Marathon Hamburg Marathon Cologne Marathon Prague Half Marathon Prague 10k Prague 10k Jakarta International 10k 2nd place, 62.07 8th place, 2.15.11 6th place, 2.09.24 4th place, 61.25 2nd place, 28.34 3rd place, 28.29 3rd place, 28.39

Kipsang Kipkemoi KEN/1990 2.11.18 In 2011 Kipsang Kipkemoi finished in fourth position in the Cologne marathon. After that he had some injury problems, but returned well this year by winning the Kilimanjaro Marathon last March. 2013 2011 2011 2011 Kilimanjaro Marathon (Tanzania) Cologne Marathon Hamburg Marathon Kilimanjaro Marathon (Tanzania) ETH/1984 1st place 4th place, 2.13.05 2nd place, 2.11.18 1st place 2.12.06 14th place, 2.12.06 7th place, 2.19.59 (hot and humid conditions) 10th place, 2.15.28

Workneh Tiruneh 2013 2012 2012 Paris Marathon Sao Paulo Marathon Rome Marathon

Kidane Gemechu ETH/1985 2.12.57 Kidane is husband to Aselefech Mergia, 2.19 runner and winner Dubai Marathon 2011. He is being coached by another famous Ethiopian coach Hirpassa, husband to Birhane Adere. 2012 Tiberias Marathon 12th place, 2.12.57

Dese Endrise ETH/1989 2.14.37 Dese is an upcoming athlete who made his debut last year in Reims Marathon finishing 5th. Three months later he managed to improve his personal best by 3 minutes in hot and humid Mumbai. 2013 2012 Mumbai Marathon Reims Marathon 7th place, 2.14.37 5th place, 2.17.49

Kibrom Weldemicael

ERI/1987

debut

Kibrom is an upcoming athlete who trains with some strong marathon athletes in Eritrea. He came to Europe for the first time this summer and took two podium places. 2013 2013 Hemmeromloop 10k Jever Fun Lauf 10 Miles 1st place, 29.14 3rd place, 47.40

Mekonnen Yosef ETH debut New upcoming athlete training under coach Getaneh Tessema, who also coaches Tsegay Kebede and Olympic Champion Tiki Gelana. Pacemaker MEN: Stanley Siror Michael Mutai Philip Kiplimo Stephen Chelimo

KEN/1990 KEN/1983 UGA/1991 KEN/1985

Cologne Marathon 2013 Women Agnieszka Gortel 2013 2013 2012 2011 2011 2010 2009 Debno Marathon Warszaw 10km Lodz Marathon Frankfurt Marathon Dusseldorf Marathon Berlin Marathon Poznan Marathon KEN/1988 POL/1977 2.33.48 1st place, 2.40.03 7th place, 33.55 1st place, 2.36.02 16th place, 2.34.32 3rd place, 2.33.48 10th place, 2.34.47 1st place, 2.37.08 2.33.42 1st place, 2.33.42 2nd place, 2.33.55 ETH/1986 2.34.22 1st place, 74.33 10th place, 2.41.03 7th place, 2.34.22 2nd place, 2.46.08 12th place, 2.38.50 7th place, 2.44.11

Janet Rono 2011 2011 Hong Kong Marathon Yellow River Marathon

Alemtsehay Mesfin 2013 2013 2012 2011 2011 2010

Hamburg Half Marathon Rome Marathon Rome Marathon Helsinki Marathon Rome Marathon Sao Paulo Marathon

Pacemaker WOMEN: Kjell De Hondt

BEL/1988