- Sammy Kipketer
Sammy Kipketer (born
29 September 1981 inRokocho ,Keiyo District ) is aKenya n long-distance runner who specializes in the5000 metres andcross-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 byKenyan 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 ofKimbia Athletics nad coached byDieter Hogen . He belongs to theKeiyo tribe, a sub tribe ofKalenjin . He was born in Rokocho, nearKaptarakwa . 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
Personal bests
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3000 metres - 7:33.62 min (2001)
*5000 metres - 12:52.33 min (2003)
*10,000 metres - 26:49.38 min (2002)External links
*iaaf name|id=138181|name=Sammy Kipketer
*IAAF, March 14, 2005: [http://www.iaaf.org/news/athletes/newsid=28868.html Focus on Africa - Sammy Kipketer (KEN)]
* [http://www.pacesportsmanagement.com/athlete_profile.asp?id=237 PACE Sports Management]
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