| Intro | Kenyan athletics competitor and middle-distance runner | ||||
| A.K.A. | Elijah Motonei Manangoi | ||||
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Athlete Runner Middle-distance runner |
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| From | Kenya | ||||
| Type | Sports | ||||
| Gender | male | ||||
| Birth |
5 January 1993, Narok, Narok County, Kenya |
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| Age | 28 years | ||||
| Star sign | Capricorn | ||||
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| Stats |
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Elijah Motonei Manangoi (born 5 January 1993) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner. He competed in the 1500 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing winning the silver medal and at the 2017 World Championships, where he won the gold medal.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| Representing Kenya | |||||
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 12th | 1500 m | 3:45.47 |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:34.63 |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 26th (h) | 1500 m | 3:46.83 |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, Great Britain | 1st | 1500 m | 3:33.61 |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 1st | 1500 m | 3:34.78 |
| African Championships | Asaba, Nigeria | 1st | 1500 m | 3:35.20 | |
Did not start in the semifinals
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:47.40 (Brussels 2015)
- 1500 metres – 3:28.80 (Monaco 2017)
Indoor
- 1000 metres – 2:17.09 (Stockholm 2016)
- 1500 metres – 3:39.77 (Düsseldorf 2016)