In the 1999 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, long distance runner Paul Tergat and Tegla Loroupe, who are both from Kenya, took home the silver medals for the Men and Women's Individual event.
Paul Tergat (KEN) Tegla Loroupe (KEN) Individual 
Hendrick Ramaala (RSA) Mizuki Noguchi (JPN) Individual 
