Personal information | |
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Nationality | Kenyan |
Born | 1 February 1998 |
Sport | |
Country | Kenya |
Sport | Track and field |
Event | 800 meters |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal bests | |
Medal record |
Kipyegon Bett (born 1 February 1998) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner specializing in the 800 metres. Bett won the 800 metres at the 2016 World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland. [1] He also came second in the 800 metres at the 2015 World Youth Championships in Cali, Colombia. [2] In the second meet of the 2017 IAAF Diamond League in Shanghai, Bett won the 800m event in 1:44.70. [3]
He won the bronze medal in the 800 metres at the 2017 World Championships held in London. [4]
He tested positive for EPO in 2018 [5] [6] and received a four-year ban in November. [7]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing Kenya | |||||
2015 | African Youth Championships | Réduit, Mauritius | 1st | 800 m | 1:51.67 |
World Youth Championships | Cali, Colombia | 2nd | 800 m | 1:45.86 | |
2016 | World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 1st | 800 m | 1:44.95 |
2017 | World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 2nd | 4 × 800 m relay | 7:13.70 |
World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 3rd | 800 m | 1:45:21 |
Personal information | |
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Nationality | Kenyan |
Born | 1 February 1998 |
Sport | |
Country | Kenya |
Sport | Track and field |
Event | 800 meters |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal bests | |
Medal record |
Kipyegon Bett (born 1 February 1998) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner specializing in the 800 metres. Bett won the 800 metres at the 2016 World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland. [1] He also came second in the 800 metres at the 2015 World Youth Championships in Cali, Colombia. [2] In the second meet of the 2017 IAAF Diamond League in Shanghai, Bett won the 800m event in 1:44.70. [3]
He won the bronze medal in the 800 metres at the 2017 World Championships held in London. [4]
He tested positive for EPO in 2018 [5] [6] and received a four-year ban in November. [7]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing Kenya | |||||
2015 | African Youth Championships | Réduit, Mauritius | 1st | 800 m | 1:51.67 |
World Youth Championships | Cali, Colombia | 2nd | 800 m | 1:45.86 | |
2016 | World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 1st | 800 m | 1:44.95 |
2017 | World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 2nd | 4 × 800 m relay | 7:13.70 |
World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 3rd | 800 m | 1:45:21 |