Winfred Yavi
Winfred Mutile Yavi (born 31 December 1999) is a female Bahraini athlete who specialises in the 3000 metres steeplechase. Born in Kenya, she transferred her allegiance to the oil-rich Middle Eastern state at the age of fifteen, becoming eligible to compete for her adopted nation in August 2016.[1] She represented Bahrain at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics at the age of seventeen and finished eighth in the steeplechase final in a personal best time of 9:22.67.[2]
_(cropped).jpg) Yavi competing at the World Championships in 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
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| Height | 1.59 m (5 ft 2 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 49 kg (108 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 3000 metres steeplechase |
Medal record
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International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 8th | 3000 m s'chase | 9:22.67 PB |
| 2018 | Asian Games | Jakarta, Indonesia | 1st | 3000 m s'chase | 9:36.52 |
| 2019 | Arab Championships | Cairo, Egypt | 1st | 5000 m | 17:15.08 |
| 1st | 3000 m s'chase | 10:07.62 | |||
| Asian Championships | Doha, Qatar | 3rd | 1500 m | 4:16.18 | |
| 1st | 5000 m | 15:28.87 | |||
| 1st | 3000 m s'chase | 9:46.18 | |||
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 4th | 3000 m s'chase | 9:05.68 |
References
- ELIGIBILITY - TRANSFER OF ALLEGIANCE (Transfers that have taken place from 25 April to 29 June 2016). IAAF. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
- Winfred Mutile Yavi. IAAF. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
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