Amos Kirui

Amos Kirui (born 9 February 1998) is a Kenyan distance runner who competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He was the gold medallist at the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships, extending his nation's grip on the event since 1988.[1] Kirui was a silver medallist in the steeplechase at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics and a bronze medallist at the 2014 African Youth Games.[2] He shared in a junior team silver at the 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships.

Amos Kirui
Personal information
NationalityKenyan
Born (1998-02-09) 9 February 1998
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)5000 metres 10,000 metres 2000 metres steeplechase 3000 metres steeplechase

Personal bests
Event Time Venue Date
5000 metres13:25.91Kumamoto02 APR 2016
10,000 metres28:08.98Gifu08 MAY 2016
2000 metres steeplechase5:39.23Botswana National Stadium29 MAY 2014
3000 metres steeplechase8:08.37Rome (Stadio Olimpico)[3]24 JUL 2016

References
  1. Ramsak, Bob (2016-07-24). Report: men’s 3000m steeplechase – IAAF World U20 Championships Bydgoszcz 2016. IAAF. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
  2. "Athletics Results Book" (PDF). 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  3. "Amos Kirui wins Men's 3000m Steeplechase | IAAF World U20 Championships". En.omriyadat.com. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.


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