Timothy Kitum
Timothy Kitum (born 20 November 1994) is a Kenyan middle distance runner. He also won Commonwealth Youth Games 800m with a Games Record 1.49.32
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| Nationality | Kenyan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 November 1994 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 7.5 in (172 cm)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 132 lb (60 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 800 metres | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 800 m: 1:42.53 (London 2012) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He won a silver medal in the 800 m at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Barcelona, finishing second to Nijel Amos,[2] before going on to win the bronze medal in the men's 800m race at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[3]
References
- "Timothy Kitum". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- Dennis Machio (15 July 2012). "Botswana's Nijel beats Kitum as Kenya finishes 2nd overall". Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- "David Rudisha breaks 800m world record in Olympics win". BBC Sport. 9 August 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
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