![]() Kipyeko at the 2016 Olympics | |
Personal information | |
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Born | 1 January 1995 |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | 1500–10,000 m |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 1500 m – 3:45.00 (2013) 3000 m – 7:44.14 (2014) 5000 m – 13:10.69 (2015) 10 km – 28:18 (2013) |
Phillip Kipyeko (born 1 January 1995) is a Ugandan long-distance runner competing primarily in the 5000 metres.[1] He represented his country at the 2013 and 2015 World Championships in Athletics missing the final on both occasions.
International competitions
[edit]Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing ![]() | |||||
2011 | World Youth Championships | Lille, France | 7th | 3000 m | 8:11.12 |
Commonwealth Youth Games | Douglas, Isle of Man | 3rd | 3000 m | 8:02.33 | |
2012 | World Junior Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 6th | 5000 m | 13:45.52 |
2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 19th (h) | 5000 m | 13:33.68 |
2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 6th | 5000 m | 13:40.55 |
2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 12th (h) | 5000 m | 13:26.20 |
2016 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 10th | 5000 m | 13:33.06 |
Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 12th (h) | 5000 m | 13:24.66 | |
2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 6th | 5000 m | 13:59.59 |
Personal bests
[edit]Outdoor
- 1500 metres – 3:45.00 (Kampala 2013)
- 3000 metres – 7:44.14 (Hengelo 2014)
- 5000 metres – 13:10.69 (Heusden-Zolder 2015)
- 10 kilometres – 28:18 (Makutano 2013)
References
[edit]- ^ "Phillip Kipyeko". IAAF. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.