DAEGU MARATHON 2013 RESULTS

DAEGU MARATHON 2013 RESULTS – 14/04/2013

Abraham Kiprotich winning Daegu marathon, April 14, 2013.

Abraham Kiprotich winning Daegu marathon, April 14, 2013.

MEN
1. Abraham KIPROTICH (FRA) 2:08:33
2. Boniface MBUVI (KEN) 2:09:43
3. Debebe TOLOSSA (ETH) 2:10:23
4. David KIYENG (KEN) 2:11:17
5. Benson BARUS (KEN) 2:11:53
6. Gilbert CHEPKWONY (KEN) 2:14:23

WOMEN
1. Margaret AKAI (KEN) 2:23:28
2. Mulu SEBOKA (ETH) 2:23:43
3. Agnes BARSOSIO (KEN) 2:24:03

JAPHET KORIR, 2013 WORLD XC CHAMPION

Japhet Korir 2013 World Cross Champion!!! Congratulations Japhet!

Japhet Korir during Kericho XC, January 12, 2013.

Japhet Korir (#1210) during Kericho XC, January 12, 2013.

1. Japhet KORIR (KEN) 32:45
2. Imane Merga (ETH) 32:51
3. Teklemariam MEDHIN (ERI) 32:54
4. Moses Ndiema Kipsiro (UGA) 33:08
5. Timothy TOROITICH (UGA) 33:09
6. Ben TRUE (USA) 33:11
7. Goitom KIFLE (ERI) 33:16
8. Collis BIRMINGHAM (AUS) 33:18
9. Feyisa LILESA (ETH) 33:22
10. Chris DERRICK (USA) 33:23

PROMISING TALENT: MOSES MUKONO

Moses MUKONO

Moses Mukuno (#222 in green) at the National Junior Cross Country Championship, Nairobi, February 16, 2013.

Moses Mukono (#222 in green) at the National Junior Cross Country Championship, Nairobi, February 16, 2013.

Informations :
Last Name : MUKONO, Letoyie
First Name : Moses
Age : 17
Country : KENYA

Personnal Best :
– 5000m : 13:42.75

Honours :
– 2012 World Junior Championship 8th Place over 5000m.
– 2012 Kenya Junior Championship 3rd Place over 5000m.
– 2013 Kenya Junior XC Championship 3rd Place.
– 2012 Kenya Junior XC Championship 7th Place.

Moses Mukuno during the Kericho Weekend XC, January 12, 2013.

Moses Mukono (Center) during the Kericho Weekend XC, January 12, 2013.

Runafrica Project Interview:

1/ When and were were you born ? Where are you living (city) now ?

I was born on November, 27 1995 in Masai land near Kilgoris town in a village called Masurara (Same home of 800m Olympic Champion David Rudisha).

2/ How and when did you start running ?

I Started running as normal competition in primary school. Then after joining high school in a school called Mutuengar in Angata Barkoi in Transmara from 2009 up to 2010 when I shifted to Saint Patrick’s High School in Iten where I joined Brother Colm’s camp.

3/ Do you have brothers and sisters ? If yes are they running ? What are your parents doing ?

Yes I have two older brother and two older sister. All of them are married and they dont run. I want to tell you that i am unique in our family, nobody expect me run in our home. Concerning my parents they do farming but i had only my mum with me.

4/ Who is your coach ?

My coach is Brother Colm.

5/ Where are you training ?

I train in Iten, just in school.

6/ Who are your training partners ?

I train with Augustine Choge, Isaac Songok, David Rudisha and another guy call Silas Too.

7/ What distances are your running ?
What are your Personnal Best ?

I run 5000m and I am hoping to run 3000m and 10 000m soon. My best time so far in 5000 is 13:42.75 at the Kenya Junior Championship at Nyayo Stadium last year where I qualified for world Junior Championship in Barcelona.

8/ What is your target for Poland ?

Haha… No I will answer this after the World Championship!

National Cross Country men’s team (from left) Leonard Barsoton, Japheth Korir, Conseslus Kipruto, Jonathan Ndiku, Moses Mukono and Geofrey Kirui train at Runyenjes, March 18, 2013.

National Cross Country men’s team (from left) Leonard Barsoton, Japheth Korir, Conseslus Kipruto, Jonathan Ndiku, Moses Mukono and Geoffrey Kirui train at Runyenjes, March 18, 2013.

9/ What is your plan after that ?

I am planing to represent the country for Africa Junior Championship this year and I am also aiming for World Championship this year.

10/ Who was your favourite runner when you were a kid ?

Paul Tergat and Kenenisa Bekele

11/ If you were not an athlete, what else would you be ?

I don’t know but I am good in class. I am not only an athlete!

12/ How many miles/kilometres are you doing each week (at what pace)?

I do 30km for my long run at about 60%. For speed work it is either fartlek or interval. I also do tempo run of maximum 25minutes at 80%.

13/ Can you tell us the best workout you have done until today ? 

Ok for me when I do intervala then it depend what I am preparing: 1200m*8 under 3:12 / 400*5 between 56-60 / 1000*5 under 2:30 each.

14/ What distances are you planning to focus in the future ?

Everything from 1 mile to 10 000m.

15/ What is the hardest part in running ?

Hahaha nothing hard but it take determination and we may say some challenges as a student because you need to be able to combine class and sport. Also as a young athlete remember that running is getting better with age and for now you can’t expect young athele to compete with Rudisha, Bolt, Bernard Lagat of U.S.A and Mo Farah.

16/ Where did you go for primary school ? secondary ?

Primary is known as Mutenguar. Secondary is Saint Patrick’s high school in Iten (former school pupils include David Rudisha and many others champions). Currently I am in form four there.

17/ If we invite you to a race in France would you like to come ?

Off course yes I will. Would you invite me ?

RUNAFRICA PROJECT AMBASSADOR: HARON LAGAT

Haron LAGAT

Haron_Lagat_2010_Memorial_Van_damme

Haron Lagat, Brussels (Belgium), 2010.

Informations :
Last Name : LAGAT
First Name : Haron
Age : 29
Country : KENYA

Personnal Best :

OUTDOOR
800m: 1:53.95
1500m: 3:48.59
5000m: 13:30.59
10 000m: 28:05.23
3000m SC: 8:15.80

INDOOR
Mile (i): 4:11.02
3000m (i): 7:56.52
5000m (i): 13:36.59
2000m SC (i): 5:22.81

ROAD
Mile: 3:53.8
5K: 13:38
10K: 28:43
15K: 44:59
HM: 65:38

Haron Lagat, Paris (France), 2012.

Haron Lagat, Paris (France), 2012.

The Interview:

1/ When and were were you born ? Where are you living (city) now ?

I was born in August 15, 1983, in  a small village called Barsombe in Uasin Gishu district. Actually our farm has the pickon of the three districts, Tranzoia, Marakwet and Uasn Gishu. At the moment i leave in Lubbock in West Texas. It’s a medical and academic city in the flat plains of Texas.

2/ How and when did you start running ? where are you training ?

The way i started running is very complicated. When I was in elementary school i was pretty good at basketball and volleyball, i never thought in my life i would be a runner. Actually during my primary school years, I went to the same school with Sally and Michael Kipyego. I was one of those guys whom i was respected by other school for my volleyball schools so i could travel with them has a fan. I was one of the guys in the fences winning argument between sister schools bragging of who got better runners. I usually win just talking how good Sally and Mike would crash them.

I was lucky enough i passed my primary school test and was selected to join the fame St. Patrick’s high school in Iten. I knew i would not be able to afford to pay the school fees because my family was poor. I decided to just go for one semester then it will be easy to transfer to a smaller school. To make the story short, when I joined St Patricks it was required for all the 120 form one students to run a 2km loop everyday for three weeks as part of our orientation. Besides St. Patrick’s admitted two kids who were good at running in elementary school (regardless of their academic grades). Luckily during the 2K run I ran pretty good to the point where i was giving the two "athletes" hard time that they just beat me in a sprint finish each time. Then, the games teachers introduced me to Brother Colm.

At first, I did not fully buy myself into being an athlete. Hanging out with athletes was fun but runs were painful. One day we went for a long run in the forest and that was the hardest run that I had ever done. I decided that enough was enough. On monday morning i took back all the track suits and training shoes that Brother Colm had given me. He told me to see him at Game’s time. When I showed up Brother Colm was in the office. He talked to me and convinced me that I could be a good runner and that I should believe. I was back at it again. 

In april, Saint Patrick’s has athletics camp for young athletes from all over the world. I was invited to attend but I had one problem, again I got no fees to come back for the following semester. I was just here for fame that I one day ill say want to st patricks. I went to the games teacher Mr. Keitany and told him why I will not come to the camp. I was packing my stuff and leaving for good this time. He was really affected with what i was going through, that he started hugging me. Two days later, few days before we left Mr. Keitany told me to meet him at Brother Colm place at 3pm. I showed up at Brother Colm door at games time, to my surprise he told me that my fees would be taken care. I broke down right there. That changed my attitude. From that day I gave everything in my training and started to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I got better better and better that I have surprised myself so far. I consider Brother Colm the light of my smiles. He has made me love running, he paid my schooling until my teacher’s college fees. He got me a scholarship to USA which i graduated with BSC and now i am a person not just a runner, but a respected person.

3/ Do you have brothers and sisters ? If yes are they running ? What are your parents doing ?

I am the oldest of 5 kids, one brother and 3 sisters. My brother is a runner and he might be one of the best runners some years to come. He is in high school and i have been holding him back to concentrate on his school 1st cause he will have time after schooling to be a runner. My sisters are teachers and my younger sister is still in the last year of his elementary schooling.

4/ How did you came to America ?

I came to America through track and field scholarship. Brother Colm and professor Mike Boit facilated it after my graduation from Teachers College. If you don’t know, I am a P1 elementary school teacher (Tambach Teachers College).

Haron Lagat, coaching at Texas Tech.

Haron Lagat, coaching at Texas Tech.

5/ What did running teach you in your everyday life ?

Running has thought me that everything is possible if you work hard and are fully dedicated. Believe in your abilities. One thing that Brother Colm told me when I left Kenya was "dont disappear on the scene of the world of track and field" that means be visible whatever you are doing and wherever you are. I will always try to inspire before i disappear.

6/ What is the hardest part in running ?

The hardest part is being consistent in training. You have to be really tough mentally, to wake up everyday at six and start swinging your hands and placing one foot in front of the other quicker and longer and do it again for the second run. That needs a lot of dedication and believe. Not counting drills, weight room, stretching and many others. Oh well to swing hands back and forth for hundred miles week after week, I think you have to be a little crazy. To be a runner you got to be stubborn to your body, don’t give up on him. Keep moving even on those days that your first step out bed feel like you will crumble any time.

7/ Who was your favorite runner when you were a kid ?

I was not actually exposed to running until high school. I did not have any particular favorite runner when i started training but i admired a lot of athletes when i got to the sport. Tergat- why? he has the same running style like mine, and I got nick named Tergat in high school. Moses Kiptanui- why? I though he was the same height with me thus i could be a good steeplechaser. But damn it he is shorter! Michael Johnson- But I came to be disappointed by him because he retired while winning by big margin, who does that?

At my last year of high school I came to admire Bernard Lagat who is a very close buddy of mine now, I never thought that happening. When I started switching my mind to be a good runner as well as a schooler, Bernard was winning while schooling. You know there was a stereotype in Kenya that you will never be a good athlete and at same time good in class. We proved that wrong.

Haron Lagat leading The 5th Avenue Mile race in New York.

Haron Lagat leading The 5th Avenue Mile race in New York.

8/ If you were not an athlete, what else would you be ?

Sincerely, I can’t tell what I would be if I wasn’t an athlete. I can’t say I was going to be teaching because without Brother Colm and joining Saint Patrick’s I wasn’t gonna join TTC. I think i can say buying cows in my village.

9/ Can you explain us your job as a pacemaker ? how does it will to be a big part of those great times and performances ?

My job has pacemaker is to first be part of the race to ensure a fast time and avoid tactical racing. I am always employed by race organisers or runners for quick time or world record attempts with specific instructions for lap, km, or mile.

10/ Can you tell us the best workout you have done until today ? (for example 10*1000m in 2"40 recovery 2minutes between each)

I have done a lot of decent workouts in my running career and can’t point which one was good. I always give good effort to my workouts but their are certain times that when i hit them then i know i am ready like 1200*5 Under 3:12 with 2 minutes and 30 seconds recovery. Or a hard 16k under 50 minutes. That’s where I get satisfaction.

11/ What would be your last word for Runafrica Project Athletes ?

To Runfrica. Turn those young men and women miles into smiles

KENYA NATIONAL XC – RESULTS

30th Kenya National XC Championship, Senior Men Starting Line.

30th Kenya National XC Championship, Senior Men Starting Line.

30th NATIONAL XC CHAMPIONSHIP – NAIROBI (UHURU GARDENS) 16/02/2013

MEN 12K
1. Philemon RONO 1991 35:22
2. Timothy KIPTOO 1984 35:25
3. Geoffrey KIRUI 1993 35:26
4. Hosea MACHARINYANG 1986 35:32
5. Jonathan NDIKU 1991 35:33
6. Japhet KORIR 1993 35:37
7. Paul KUIRA 1991 35:44
8. Vincent CHEPKOK 1988 35:47
9. Julius KOGO 1985 35:49
10. Clement LANGAT 1991 35:57
11. Isaiah KOECH 1993 35:58
12. Kenneth KIPKEMOI 1984 36:03
14. John MWANGANGI 1990 36:06
17. Richard SIGEI 1985 36:11
19. Denis MASAI 1991 36:15
20. Caleb NDIKU 1992 36:20
23. Fredrick NDUNGE 1990 36:28
25. Paul TANUI 1990 36:33
26. David KOGEI 1985 36:36
28. Patrick MWAKA 1992 36:42
35. Mike KIPNGENO 1993 36:58
38. Clement KEMBOI 1990 37:09
67. Richard MATEELONG 1986 38:12
92. Josphat BETT 1990

DNF – Bidan KAROKI 1990
DNF – Peter C. KIRUI 1988
DNF – Edwin SOI 1986
DNF – Leonard P. KOMON 1988
DNF – Joseph EBUYA 1987
DNF – Martin MATHATHI 1985

TEAM: PRISONS 70 (2-9-14-22-23)

WOMEN 8K
1. Margaret WANGARI 1986 26:46
2. Irene CHEPTAI 1992 26:48
3. Janet KISA 1992 26:50
4. Emily CHEBET 1986 26:52
5. Beatrice CHEPKEMOI 26:57
6. Viola KIBIWOT 1983 27:04
7. Eunice KIOKO 1987 27:10
8. Sylvia KIBET 1984 27:12
9. Ann GATHERU 27:15
13. Joyce CHEPKIRUI 1988 27:30
19. Lineth CHEPKURUI 1987 27:50
46. Pauline NJERU 1990 28:55

BOYS 8K
1. Ronald KWEMOI 1995 23:10
2. Leonard BARSOTON 1994 23:16
3. Moses MUKONO 1995 23:21
4. Emmanuel KIPRONO 1995 23:22
5. Bernard KIPKEMOI 1994 23:33
6. Conseslus KIPRUTO 1994 23:40
7. Michael BETT 1994 23:43
8. Vedic CHERUIYOT 1996 23:48
9. Isaac LANGAT 1994 23:52
15. Gilbert KIRUI 1994 24:04
25. Nicholas CHEPSEBA 1994 24:19

TEAM: NORTH RIFT 34 (2-6-7-8-11)

GIRLS 6K
1. Faith CHEPNGETICH 1994 19:54
2. Agnes CHEBET 1995 20:02
3. Roseline CHEPNGETICH 1996 20.04
4. Caroline CHEPKOECH 1994 20:08
5. Sheila CHEPNGETICH 1995 20:17
6. Pauline KAVEKE 1994 20:20
7. Linah CHERUTO 1995 20:25
8. Mercy CHEPWOGEN 1996 20:29
9. Mercy CHEBET 1997 20:32
14. Damaris AREBA 1995 21:05

KENYA NATIONAL XC – RUNAFRICA PREVIEW

Two weeks to go before the 30th Kenya National Cross Country Championship, that will be held in Nairobi on February 16th.

(Note: Geoffrey Mutai & Geoffrey Kipsang will not run the Nationals XC as they will be running RAK Half Marathon on February 15)

And this year again, it should be a hot contested show with a galaxy of stars, especially with the World XC Championship on the horizon.

Here is a little preview of the event with all the top contenders.

MEN 12K – 12 HUNGRY MEN THAT CAN WIN:

- Bidan KAROKI: The Defending Champion who was healing an harmstring injury in December back in Japan after a solid winter, seems to have recovered well with a second place at last week Discovery XC and will be back to defend his title.

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Bidan Karoki.

- Kenneth KIPKEMOI: Africa 10000m Champion, had a huge breakthrough season in 2012 (National 10000m Champion, 26:52.65 10000m PB, 59:11 for Half Marathon). Kipkemoi launched his XC season perfectly, taking the victory at the first XC meet of the year at the Eldoret Educational Center. Starting his preparations early for the Nationals (viewing to make the team for the World Championship), he decided to skip the AK series to focus on training in Kaptagat, only to run one race in Europe (second at Venta de Banos) and Baringo Half Marathon (third place) and intensify his training before heading to his first real test at the Discovery XC that he won in a class of his own.

Kenneth Kipkemoi on his way to win the 22nd Discovery Cross Country, Eldoret, January 27, 2013.

Kenneth Kipkemoi.

- Gideon KIPKETER: Was 2012 National Schools XC Champ. Ran 59:53 for Half Marathon in September and made his debut for marathon (2:08) in October. Won Tusky Wareng Cross Country in November. Has not run since but could be a good surprise.

Gideon Kipketer

Gideon Kipketer.

- John KIPKOECH: Won Biggest XC race in France in January, in November was third at Soria XC in Spain and third at Embu XC. Was nine at National last year.

John Kipkoech

John Kipkoech.

- Geoffrey KIPSANG: Big favourite after his victory at the Police XC Champ with a 54sec margin over marathoner Geoffrey Mutai. In addition to his impressive performance, it was Kipsang’s first competition since September (his marathon debut in Berlin). Kipsang was 7th last year.

Geoffrey Kipsang

Geoffrey Kipsang.

- Timothy KIPTOO: For the last two years Kiptoo seems to get in shape at the right time. Two Time Kenya Prisons XC Champion, AK Series Jackpot Winner, Runner-up at National XC last year, 4th at Africa XC & Bronze medallist at Africa Champ over 5000m. Contrary to last year he only ran once this winter at the Kisii leg where he ended up seventh Before defending his Prisons Title with class.

Timothy Kiptoo

Timothy Kiptoo.

- Clement LANGAT: The African XC Champion is cleary focused on making the team to world championship this year as he is getting ready for “real action” at the Nationals. He was second in December at the Tusky Wareng XC.

Clement Langat.

Clement Langat.

- Hosea MACHARINYANG: AK series Jackpot winner (winning in Kapsokwony, runner-up in Nyahururu, Embu & Kericho), XC specialist. Will be looking for his 8th appearance in the National XC team (2 Times in the Juniors & 5 Times in the Seniors ranks)

Hosea Macharinyang.

Hosea Macharinyang.

- Peter MATELONG: Brother to steeplechase specialist Richard. Has been dominant during the AK XC series this winter with two big wins in Nyahururu & Embu. Was Armed Forced runner-up.

Peter Matelong.

Peter Matelong.

- Geoffrey MUTAI: Still building and preparing for “something big” in London, The World Major Marathon winner started his XC season with the Kericho leg were he led almost all the race just to get beaten in a sprint finish by John Mwangangi & Hosea Macharinyang. He was second at the Police XC Champ last weekend behind Geoffrey Kipsang.

Geoffrey Mutai.

Geoffrey Mutai.

- John MWANGANGI: Has been racing a lot this past few weeks with a third place at the World Half Marathon Champ and a lot of wins on the local circuit (1st at Imenti 15K, 5th at Machakos XC, 4th in Embu, then winning Kericho in front of a worldclass field). He also went to win the Santa Pola HM on January 20th before ending 8th at the National Prisons XC 6 days later. With 15 days to go, it looks like it’s enough to recover well and get ready for the big show.

John Mwangangi.

John Mwangangi.

- Leonard OLOITIPTIP: Armed Forces XC Champion. Was a big promising talent a few years ago, on the way to get back at the top.

Leonard Oloitiptip.

Leonard Oloitiptip.

12 Dark Horses: Emmanuel Bett, Vincent Chepkok, Joseph Ebuya, Dennis Kimetto, Wilson Kiprop, Mark Kiptoo, Isiah Koech, Julius Kogo, Philemon Limo, Martin Mathathi, Fredrick Musyoki, Paul Tanui.

RUNAFRICA "TOP 6" PREDICTION (Note: Geoffrey Mutai & Geoffrey Kipsang will not run the Nationals XC as they will be running RAK Half Marathon on February 15)

1. Kenneth KIPKEMOI
2. Clement LANGAT
3. Hosea MACHARINYANG
4. Bidan KAROKI
5. Timothy KIPTOO
6. John KIPKOECH

TILBURG 10 MILES RESULTS

10 Miles de Tilburg / Tilburg 10 Miles

Pius KIROP, vainqueur des 10 miles de Tilburg (NED), le 2 septembre 2012.

10 Miles de Tilburg / Tilburg 10 Miles
Résultats Officiels / Official Results

MEN
1 Pius KIROP KEN 1990 45:38 PB
2 John MWANGANGI KEN 1990 45:40
3 Patrick MAKAU KEN 1985 45:41 PB
4 Philip LANGAT KEN 1990 45:47 PB
5 Charles CHERUIYOT KEN 1988 45:55 PB
6 Philemon RONO KEN 1991 45:57 PB
7 Tsegay TUEMAY ERI 1995 46:07 PB
8 Ghirmay GHEBRESLASSIE ERI 1995 46:29 PB
9 Soyekwo KIBET UGA 1992 47:01 PB
10 Abraham TADESE ERI 1986 47:12 PB
11 Vincent YATOR KEN 1993 47:17 PB
12 Fekru FEYISA ETH 1993 47:24
13 Abdelhadi EL HACHIMI BEL 1974 47:41
14 Timothy KIPTOO KEN 1984 47:50 PB
15 Michel BUTTER NED 1985 47:52 PB
16 Khalid CHOUKOUD NED 1986 48:01 PB
17 Patrick STITZINGER NED 1981 48:26
18 Jesper VAN DER WIELEN NED 1991 48:32 PB
19 Mosinet GEREMEW ETH 1992 49:31 PB
20 Ronald SCHROER NED 1984 49:37

10Km de Tilburg / Tilburg 10K
Résultats Officiels / Official Results

WOMEN
1 Gladys CHERONO KEN 1983 30:57 PB
2 Emily CHEBET KEN 1986 30:58 PB
3 Joyce CHEPKIRUI KEN 1988 31:10 PB
4 Linet MASAI KEN 1988 31:19
5 Ruti AGA ETH 1994 31:35 PB
6 Adero NYAKISI UGA 1986 32:33
7 Genet YALEW ETH 1992 33:02
8 Karolina JARZYNSKA POL 1981 33:08
9 Winnie CHEPKEMOI KEN 1993 33:23
10 Lauren HOWARTH GBR 1990 33:24

SEMI-MARATHON DE LILLE RESULTATS / LILLE HALF MARATHON RESULTS

Semi Marathon de Lille / Lille Half Marathon

Ezekiel Chebii, vainqueur du semi marathon de Lille, le 1er septembre 2012.

Semi Marathon de Lille / Lille Half Marathon
Résultats Officiels / Official Results

MEN
1 EZEKIEL CHEBII 1991 KEN 59:05 PB – COURSE RECORD 
2 BERNARD KOECH 1991 KEN 59:10 PB
3 ELIUD KIPCHOGE 1984 KEN 59:25 PB
4 GIDEON KIPKETER 1992 KEN 59:53 PB
5 GILBERT MASAI 1981 KEN 59:57 PB
6 ANDUALEM SHIFERAW ETH 60:10
7 LUCAS ROTICH 1990 KEN 60:32
8 PHILEMON LIMO 1985 KEN 61:13
9 GEOFFREY KENESI 1987 KEN 61:14 PB
10 BERNARD KIPYEGO 1986 KEN 61:25
11 JUSTUS MORANGA 1987 KEN 61:26
12 MULE ANDOM 1991 ERI 61:28 PB
13 EVANS KOSGEI 1989 KEN 61:42
14 DAVID KOGEI KEN 61:54 PB
15 TEBALU ZAWUDE 1987 ETH 62:13
16 ABRARAW MISGANAW ETH 63:06
17 DIEUDONNE DISI 1980 RWA 63:11
18 JAMES-KIBOCHA THEURI 1978 FRA 63:14
19 STEPHANE LEFRAND 1983 FRA 63:34 PB
20 JEAN-DAMASCENE HABARUREMA 1976 FRA 63:35 PB

WOMEN
1 FILOMENA CHEPCHIRCHIR 1981 KEN 68:06 PB
2 DIANE CHEPKEMOI 1987 KEN 68:08 PB
3 PRISCAH CHERONO 1980 KEN 68:35 PB
4 LYDIA CHEROMEI 1977 KEN 68:54
5 SARAH CHEPCHIRCHIR 1984 KEN 68:59
6 MONICA JEPKOECH 1983 KEN 69:12
7 GLADYS KIPSOI 1986 KEN 69:22 PB
8 YEBRGUAL  MELESE 1990 ETH 69:45
9 GOITETOM TSEMA 1987 ETH 70:31 PB
10 ABEBECH AFEWORK 1990 ETH 71:19
11 LEMELEM BERHA 1992 ETH 71:51 PB
12 YETSEHAY DESALEGN 1991 ETH 72:40
13 MAGALIE BERNARD 1985 FRA 74:45 PB
14 CARMEN OLIVERAS 1971 FRA 75:07
15 CORINNE HERBRETEAU 1976 FRA 77:56

David RUDISHA, 2012 OLYMPIC CHAMPION

Congratulations to David Rudisha (New World Record! & first man under 1:41), Timothy Kitum (New Kenyan Junior Record!) and Runafrica’s friends Nijel Amos (World Junior Record) & Mohamed Aman (New National Record).

David Rudisha & Sammy Tangui at the Chepkoilel Univercity College stadium near Eldoret (Kenya). Photo By Jiro Mochizuki.

1. David RUDISHA KEN 1:40.91 WR
2. Nijel AMOS BOT 1:41.73 WJR
3. Timothy KITUM KEN 1:42.53 NJR
4. Duane SOLOMON USA 1:42.82
5. Nick SYMMONDS USA 1:42.95
6. Mohammed AMAN ETH 1:43.20 NR
7. Abubaker KAKI SUD 1:43.32
8. Andrew OSAGIE GBR 1:43.77

Worldclass Athletes: Nijel AMOS

Nijel AMOS

Nijel Amos

HONOURS:

– 2010 Southern Africa Youth Champion over 1000m
– 2010 Southern Africa Youth runner-up over 3000m
– 2010 Africa Youth Games 3rd place over 1000m
– 2011 Africa Junior 3rd place over 800m
– 2011 World Youth 5th place over 800m
– 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games 3rd place over 800m
– 2012 World Junior Champion over 800m
– 2012 Olympic Games silver medallist over 800m

- Bostwana Record Holder over 800m (1:41.73)

BIO:

Nijel Amos celebrates after winning the 800m final at the 14th IAAF World Junior Championships on July 15, 2012 in Barcelona (Spain).

Nigel Amos was born on March 15th 1994 in Marobela (Bostwana).

PERSONAL BESTS:

Distance

Time

Year

400m

45.94

2012

800m

1:41.73

2012

1000m

2:25.21

2010

3000m

8:33.93

2010

ALL TIME TOP 5 + AVG: 

Distance

800m

1000m 

1

1:41.73

2:25.21

2

1:43.11

2:26.92

3

1:43.79

 

4

1:44.54

 

5

 1:45.13

 

AVG

 1:43.66

 

PROGRESSION: 

Date

800m

Date

800m (i)

14/05/2011

1:49.87

22/05/2010

2:26.92

15/05/2011

1:47.38

15/07/2010

2:25.21

09/07/2011

1:47.28

          

05/05/2012

1:46.21

 

09/06/2012

1:43.11

 

09/08/2012

1:41.73

 

ANNUAL BESTS: 

Year

400m

800m

1 000m

2010

-

-

2:25.21

2011

-

1:47.28

-

2012

45.94 

1:41.73

-

Nijel Amos winning the 800m at the World Junior Championship in Barcelona (Spain), July 15, 2012.

PERFORMANCES:

DATE

CITY

EVENT

TIME

FINISH

MARGIN

22/05/2010

Gaborone (BOT)

1 000M SAYC (F)

2:26.92

1st

+0,94sec

23/05/2010

Gaborone (BOT)

3 000M SAYC (F)

8:33.93

2nd

-9,28sec

15/07/2010

Rabat (MAR)

1 000M YOG (F)

2:25.21

3rd

-0,40sec

14/05/2011

Gaborone (BOT)

800M AJC (H)

1:49.87

1st

+0,61sec

15/05/2011

Gaborone (BOT)

800M AJC (F)

1:47.38

3rd

-0,76sec

28/05/2011

Windhoek (NAM)

800M SAYC (F)

1:54.10

1st

+0,67sec

29/05/2011

Windhoek (NAM)

1 500M SAYC (F)

4:00.65

1st

+0,40sec

06/07/2011

Lille (FRA)

800M WYC (H)

1:52.72

2nd

-0,09sec

07/07/2011

Lille (FRA)

800M WYC (SF)

1:48.54

1st

+0,26sec

09/07/2011

Lille (FRA)

800M WYC (F)

1:47.28

5th

-3,20sec

10/09/2011

Douglas (GBR)

800M CYG (H)

1:50.42

2nd

-0,80sec

11/09/2011

Douglas (GBR)

800M CYG (SF)

1:56.91

2nd

-0,46sec

11/09/2011

Douglas (GBR)

800M CYG (F)

1:51.07

3rd

-1,75sec

04/05/2012

Pretoria (RSA)

800M SAC (H)

1:50.29

1st

+0,11sec

05/05/2012

Pretoria (RSA)

800M SAC (F)

1:46.21

1st

+0,71sec

31/05/2012

Roma (ITA)

4*400M

3:03.89

2nd

-2,13sec

03/06/2012

Bydgoszcz (POL)

4*400M EAF

3:05.82

4th

-1,37sec

07/06/2012

Rhede (GER)

800M

1:46.27

1st

+1,00sec

09/06/2012

Manheim (GER)

800M

1:43.11

1st

+3,22sec

20/06/2012

Grefrath-Oedt (GER)

400M

45.94

1st

+0,40sec

23/06/2012

Nivelles (BEL)

800M

1:45.13

1st

+1,32sec

13/07/2012

Barcelona (ESP)

800M WJC (H)

1:48.31

1st

+0,35sec

14/07/2012

Barcelona (ESP)

800M WJC (SF)

1:49.67

1st

+0,22sec

15/07/2012

Barcelona (ESP)

800M WJC (F)

1:43.79

1st

+0,77sec

06/08/2012

London (GBR)

800M OG (H)

1:45.90

1st

+0,39sec

07/08/2012

London (GBR)

800M OG (SF)

1:44.54

2nd

-0,03sec

09/08/2012

London (GBR)

800M OG (F)

1:41.73

2nd

-0,82sec

AJ= African Junior Championship; H= Heat; JXC= Junior Cross Country;
KJC=Kenya Junior Championship; NC= National Championship;
PC = Police Championship;RD= Road; SF= Semi Final;
WC= World Championship; WJC= World Junior Championship;
XC= Cross Country; EK=Ekiden; HM= Half-marathon
WYC= World Youth Championship; F= Final
AAG= All-Africa Games; (i)= Indoor; YOG= Youth Olympic Games;
EAF= European Athletics Festival; SAC= South African Championship;
SAYC= Southern Africa Youth Championship; CYG= Commonwealth Youth Games