Sammy Kipketer

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 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
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)