Paul Lonyangata Home: Eldoret, Kenya Bib: #15 Pronunciation: Paul Lon-ee-an-ga-tah Birthdate: 12 December 1992 Personal Best: 2:07:44 (Xiamen, 2013)

Marathon Highlights:

06Oct13	Lisboa Rock 'n' Roll Marathon	1st	2:09:46
05Jan13	Xiamen International Marathon	2nd	2:07:44

Career Highlights:

16Sep12	Philadelphia ING Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon	2nd	1:00:43
01Apr12	Berlin Half Marathon	5th	59:53
16Sep11	Bruselles Memorial van Damme 10,000m	8th	27:21.62
12Jun11	Strasbourg Meeting National D1 3,000m	1st	7:39.72
20Jul10	Moncton IAAF World Junior Championships	3rd	28:14.55
17Jun10	Nairobi Kenyan World Junior Championships Trails 10,000m	1st	2:21.00

Career Notes:

Paul Lonyangata is a young talent ready to make his mark in the marathon distance. He finished runner-up in his debut marathon in Xiamen and then won his second marathon in Lisbon. As a junior, he won the Kenyan World Junior Championships Trails 10,000m and at the Moncton IAAF World Junior Championships claimed the bronze medal. His fastest half marathon of 59:53 was recorded in Berlin in 2012. Most recently he ran a 59:54 at the 2014 Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon to finish eighth.

Personal Notes:

Lonyangata trains with Joel Kimurer who is also making his Boston debut. Dr. Gabriele Rosa coaches both Lonyangata and Kimurer.