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He now trains with [[Daniel Komen]] who was Kenya's foremost runner for a while. Kipketer broke the 3,000m junior world record twice when he was 17. He has also broken the 13-minute barrier for the 5000 metres. He won a 10000 metres in Brussels with his personal record time of 26:49.38. Right now he is focusing on 10 kilometer races. |
He now trains with [[Daniel Komen]] who was Kenya's foremost runner for a while. Kipketer broke the 3,000m junior world record twice when he was 17. He has also broken the 13-minute barrier for the 5000 metres. He won a 10000 metres in Brussels with his personal record time of 26:49.38. Right now he is focusing on 10 kilometer races. |
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He won the [[Parelloop]] 10K in race in the [[Netherlands]] |
He won the [[Parelloop]] 10K in race in the [[Netherlands]] in 2001 <ref>Arrs.net: [http://www.arrs.net/HP_Pll10.htm List of Parelloop winners]</ref>. |
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He is managed by [[Tom Ratcliffe]] of [[Kimbia Athletics]] nad coached by [[Dieter Hogen]]. He belongs to the [[Keiyo]] tribe, a sub tribe of [[Kalenjin]]. He was born in Rokocho, near [[Kaptarakwa]]. He is married and has 1 daughter, and he currently lives in Merewet, [[Uasin Gishu District]]. He is 1,66 metres tall, and has a weight of 52 kg. |
He is managed by [[Tom Ratcliffe]] of [[Kimbia Athletics]] nad coached by [[Dieter Hogen]]. He belongs to the [[Keiyo]] tribe, a sub tribe of [[Kalenjin]]. He was born in Rokocho, near [[Kaptarakwa]]. He is married and has 1 daughter, and he currently lives in Merewet, [[Uasin Gishu District]]. He is 1,66 metres tall, and has a weight of 52 kg. |
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Revision as of 16:20, 30 March 2009
Sammy Kipketer (born 29 September 1981 in Rokocho, Keiyo District) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 metres and cross-country running.
He graduated from Lelboinet Secondary School in 1998. The next year he qualified for the 1999 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, where he finished sixth at the junior race. He was recruited by Kenyan Army in 2001.
He now trains with Daniel Komen who was Kenya's foremost runner for a while. Kipketer broke the 3,000m junior world record twice when he was 17. He has also broken the 13-minute barrier for the 5000 metres. He won a 10000 metres in Brussels with his personal record time of 26:49.38. Right now he is focusing on 10 kilometer races.
He won the Parelloop 10K in race in the Netherlands in 2001 [1].
He is managed by Tom Ratcliffe of Kimbia Athletics nad coached by Dieter Hogen. He belongs to the Keiyo tribe, a sub tribe of Kalenjin. He was born in Rokocho, near Kaptarakwa. He is married and has 1 daughter, and he currently lives in Merewet, Uasin Gishu District. He is 1,66 metres tall, and has a weight of 52 kg.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
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| 2000 | World Cross Country Championships | Vilamoura, Portugal | 2nd | Short race |
| 2001 | World Cross Country Championships | Oostende, Belgium | 4th | Short race |
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 6th | 5000 m | |
| 2002 | World Cross Country Championships | Dublin, Ireland | 4th | Short race |
| Commonwealth Games | Manchester, England | 1st | 5000 m | |
| 2003 | Military World Games | Catania, Italy | 1st | 5000 m |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 4th | 5000 m | |
| 2005 | World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 5th | 5000 m |
Personal bests
- 3000 metres - 7:33.62 min (2001)
- 5000 metres - 12:52.33 min (2003)
- 10,000 metres - 26:49.38 min (2002)
External links
- Sammy Kipketer at World Athletics
- IAAF, March 14, 2005: Focus on Africa - Sammy Kipketer (KEN)
- PACE Sports Management
Commonwealth Games champions in men's 5000 metres | |
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- ^ Arrs.net: List of Parelloop winners