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Elias Ngeny
Personal information
Native nameElias Ng'eny[1]
Nationality Kenya
Born4 May 1996 (28 years, 229 days old)[2]
Home townKaptagat, Kenya[1]
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Weight73 kg (161 lb)[2]
Sport
SportSport of athletics
Event(s)800 metres
1500 metres
Achievements and titles
National finals
Personal best(s)800m:
1:43.84 (2021)

1500m:
3:42.69 (2022)

Updated on 4 April 2024

Elias Ngeny (born 4 May 1996) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner specializing in the 800 metres. He finished 5th in the 800 m at the 2022 African Games, and in 2021 he was once the world leader with a 1:43.84 personal best.

Career

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Ngeny made his first international team at the 2022 African Championships in Athletics, where he competed in the 800 m and the 1500 m. He led the first-round qualifiers in the 800 m and finished 5th in the finals, and in the 1500 m he qualified for the finals but did not finish the race.[2]

Later that season at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Ngeny placed 3rd in his 800 m semi-final and did not qualify for the finals.[2]

Personal life

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Ngeny trains in Kaptagat. After initially seeking a track and field scholarship in the NCAA, the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns drove Ngeny to run professionally instead.[1] He drew inspiration from Emmanuel Korir.[1] He trains with Wycliffe Kinyamal.[3]

Statistics

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Personal best progression

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800m progression
# Mark Pl. Competition Venue Date Ref.
1 1:49.44 A 6th (Heat 4) Kenyan Athletics Championships Nairobi, Kenya 20 Jun 2018 [4]
2 1:49.23 A 4th (Semifinal 3) Kenyan Athletics Championships Nairobi, Kenya 20 Aug 2019 [5]
3 1:47.68 A 4th (Round B) Nairobi, Kenya 5 Feb 2021 [6]
4 1:46.57 A 1st place, gold medalist(s) (Semifinal 2) AK Track and Field Weekend Meet Nairobi, Kenya 11 Mar 2021 [7]
5 1:43.84 A 1st place, gold medalist(s) Pre-Trials Nairobi, Kenya 28 May 2021 [8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Ng'eny narrates how Covid-19 inspired his career in athletics". The Star. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e Elias Ngeny at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  3. ^ "Ngeny credits Kinyamal ahead of Birmingham". The Star. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #12909758". Tilastopaja.
  5. ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #12934821". Tilastopaja.
  6. ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #12977384". Tilastopaja.
  7. ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #12978491". Tilastopaja.
  8. ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #12987445". Tilastopaja.
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