Joseph Kimani

Joseph Kimani (September 1, 1972 – November 1, 2012) was a Kenyan long-distance runner who competed over 10,000 metres on the track and in road running competitions.

In his native country, he was commonly referred to as "KK" for Kimani Karanja.

Kimani finished 6th in the 10000 metres at the 1995 World Championships in Athletics.

[1] In 1996 at the Peachtree Road Race Kimani set the world record 10k run at 27:04.

[1] In 1996, Kimani won the 10 kilometre Vancouver Sun Run with a record breaking time of 27:31.