Andrew Alamisi
Kenyan athlete (born 2007)
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Birth name | Andrew Kiptoo Alamisi | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Kenyan | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (2007-08-28) 28 August 2007 (age 17) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Long distance running | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best | 5000m: 13:05.55 (2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Andrew Kiptoo Alamisi (born 28 August 2007) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. In 2024, he became world U20 champion over 5000 metres.[1]
Career
He won silver over both 1500 metres and 3000 metres at the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago in August 2023.[2][3][4]
He trains in Iten in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya, where he is coached by Erick Kogo.[5] On 27 August 2024, he won gold at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in the men's 5000 metres in Lima, Peru.[6][7]
Personal life
He was a student at St. Peter’s Keberesi Secondary School, Kisii County.[8]
References
- ^ "Andrew Alamisi". World Athletics. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Commonwealth Youth Games". World Athletics. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ Burke, Patrick (10 August 2023). "Thrilling final athletics session concludes with close mixed relays at Trinbago 2023". Inside the Games. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Commonwealth Youth Games". World Athletics. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Alamisi wins Kenya's first gold in World U-20 Championships". Nation.Africa. August 28, 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Eisa runs championship record to retain world U20 5000m title in Lima". World Athletics. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ Chuma, Festus (28 August 2024). "Andrew Alamisi wins men's 5,000m gold for Kenya at 2024 World U20 Championships". pulsesports. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ Cheruiyot, Bernard (August 27, 2024). "Kipkurui, Alamisi To Lead Kenya's Medal Quest At World Athletics U20 Championships In Lima". citizen.digital. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
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World U20 Champions in men's 5000 metres
- 1986: Peter Chumba (KEN)
- 1988: Henry Kirui (KEN)
- 1990: Fita Bayisa (ETH)
- 1992: Haile Gebrselassie (ETH)
- 1994: Daniel Komen (KEN)
- 1996: Assefa Mezgebu (ETH)
- 1998: Million Wolde (ETH)
- 2000: Gordon Mugi (KEN)
- 2002: Hillary Chenonge (KEN)
- 2004: Augustine Kiprono Choge (KEN)
- 2006: Tariku Bekele (ETH)
- 2008: Abreham Cherkos (ETH)
- 2010: David Kiprotich Bett (KEN)
- 2012: Muktar Edris (ETH)
- 2014: Yomif Kejelcha (ETH)
- 2016: Selemon Barega (ETH)
- 2018: Edward Zakayo (KEN)
- 2021: Benson Kiplangat (KEN)
- 2022: Addisu Yihune (ETH)
- 2024: Andrew Alamisi (KEN)