Kipyegon Bett

Kipyegon Bett
Personal information
Born (1998-02-01) 1 February 1998
Sport
Country  Kenya
Sport Track and field
Event(s) 800 meters

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]

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Kenya
2017 World Championships London 3rd 800 m 1:45:21

References

  1. Mutuota, Mutwiri (24 July 2016). "Bett, Kirui strike gold as Kenya finishes 2nd in Poland". Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  2. Landells, Steve (20 July 2015). "Cali 2015: Tarbei edges Bett in Kenyan 800m 1-2". Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  3. "Bett stuns Rudisha to claim victory in Shanghai". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2017-05-13.
  4. "800 Metres Men - Final" (PDF). 8 August 2017.


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