Asbel Kiprop
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Asbel Kiprop (born June 30, 1989 in Uasin Gishu) is a Kenyan runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.
He is from Kaptinga village, near Eldoret. He is a son of David and Julia Kebenei. His father David Kebenei was also an athlete, who participated the 1987 All-Africa Games in Kenya and finished fourth in the 1500 metres race [1]. Asbel Kiprop started running at the age of 13, while at Simat School. Later he dropped out of high-school to concentrate on training [1].
Asbel Kiprop trains at the Kipchoge Keino High Performance Training Centre in Eldoret [2].
2007 became his breakthrough year, when he won gold medal at the World Cross Country Championships (junior race) and at the All-Africa Games (1500 metres). He ran a personal best to finish fourth in the 1500m at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka
He won the Most Promising Sportsman of the Year category at the 2007 Kenyan Sports Personality of the Year awards [3].
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | World Cross Country Championships | Mombasa, Kenya | 1st | Junior race |
| All-Africa Games | Algiers, Algeria | 1st | 1500 m [4] | |
| World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 4th | 1500 m | |
| 2008 | African Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 3rd | 800 m |
| African Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 4th | 1500 m |
[edit] Personal bests
- 1500 metres - 3.35,24 min (2007)
- 3000 metres - 7:42.32 min (2007)
[edit] References
- IAAF profile for Asbel Kiprop
- ^ a b Daily Nation, August 17, 2007: Kiprop pledges to 'rule the world'
- ^ The Standard, March 30, 2007:Kiprop snubs party, turns eyes on track
- ^ SOYA Awards - 2007 winners
- ^ 2007 All-Africa Games, men's 1500 m final
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