Samorn Kieng

Samorn Kieng (born 4 March 1983 in Kandal Province) is a Cambodian middle-distance runner.[1] He competed in the men's 800 m event at the 2012 Summer Olympics but was eliminated in the first round. However, Kieng did finish with a season's best time of 1:55.26.[1]

In this Cambodian name, the surname is Kieng. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Samorn.

Kieng took part in the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships where he broke the national record with a time of 1:59.14 even though Kieng was eliminated in the first round. He also ran in the heats of the event at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics.[2]

References
  1. "Samorn Kieng". London 2012. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 2013-05-17. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  2. Samorn Kieng. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-09-21.

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