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| Nationality | Kenyan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 November 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 800 m: 1:47.20 1000 m: 2:18.07 1500 m: 3:31.49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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George Meitamei Manangoi (born 29 November 2000) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner.
In the 1,500 metres event, his personal best is a 3:31.49 (Stade Louis II, Monaco, 12 July 2019). He won this event at the 2018 U20 World Championships in Tampere, defeating Jakob Ingebrigtsen.[1] He is the young brother of Elijah Manangoi, who is also a middle-distance runner.
On 20 July 2018, he attempted and failed to break the junior world record in the 1,000 metres during the Herculis track meet in Monaco, and was defeated by Solomon Lekuta.
He also won the 1500 metres event at the 2019 African Games in Rabat.
Personal bests[edit]
- Outdoor
| Event | Time | Date | Place |
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| 800 m | 1:47.30 | 8 March 2018 | Pretoria |
| 1000 m | 2:18.07 | 20 July 2019 | Monaco |
| 1500 m | 3:31.49 | 12 July 2019 | Monaco |
- From World Athletics Profile
References[edit]
External links[edit]
World U20 Champions in men's 1500 metres | |
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