Benson Kiplangat
Kenyan long-distance runner
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National team | Kenyan |
Born | 17 June 2003 (2003-06-17) (age 21) |
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Country | Kenya |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | long-distance running |
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Benson Kiplangat (born 17 June 2003)[1] is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 metres. He was the gold medallist at the World Athletics U20 Championships in 2021.[2][3][4]
References
- ^ "Benson KIPLANGAT | Profile | World Athletics". www.worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
- ^ Okeyo, Denis. "Benson Kiplagat wins first gold for Kenya at World Under-20 Championships as Levi Kibet bags Bronze in Men's 5000m finals". The Standard. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
- ^ "Benson Kiplangat gives Kenya first gold of World U20 Championships". Kenya. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
- ^ "U20: Kiplangat wins first gold for Kenya in 5,000m". The Star. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
External links
- Benson Kiplangat at World Athletics
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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)
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