David Kiprotich Bett

David Kiprotich Bett
Personal information
Nationality  Kenya
Born (1992-10-18)18 October 1992
Narok, Kenya
Died 1 June 2017(2017-06-01)
Kaptagat, Kenya
Sport
Sport Running
Event(s) 3000 metres, 5000 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)

3000 m: 7:37.51 m (Berlin 2010)

5000 m: 13:06.06 m (Zürich 2010)
Medal record
Representing  Kenya
Men's athletics
World Junior Championships
2010 Moncton 5000 m
World Youth Championships
2009 Brixen 3000 m

David Kiprotich Bett (born 18 October 1992) was a Kenyan long-distance runner, who specialised in the 5000 meters.

At the 2009 World Youth Championships in Athletics in Brixen, Italy, Bett won a silver medal over 3000 m.

At the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Moncton, Canada, Bett won a gold medal over 5000 m.[1]

On June 1st, 2017, Bett collapsed 7 kilometers into a morning training run in Kaptagat, Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya. He was brought to nearby Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.[2]


Personal best

Distance Time venue
3000 m 7:37.51 m Berlin, Germany (22 August 2010)
5000 m 13:06.06 m Zürich, Switzerland (19 August 2010)

References

  1. ↑ "Bett leads African dominance in 5000m at WJC-Moncton". African Athletics. 24 July 2010.
  2. ↑ http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/athletics/Shock-David-Kiprotich-collapses-dies-in-Kaptagat/1100-3952110-rmddvw/index.html


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