Kennedy Kimwetich’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro Kenyan runner
Is Athlete
From Kenya
Type Sports
Gender male
Birth

1 January 1973

Age 48 years
Star sign Capricorn

Kennedy Kimwetich (born 1 January 1973) is a retired Kenyan middle distance runner who specialised in the 800 metres. He reached the final of the 1999 World Championships finishing seventh.

He is the Kenyan record holder in the indoor 1000 metres. This is also the current Commonwealth records.

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Kenya
1998 Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 8th 800 m 1:48.13
9th (h) 4×400 m relay 3:05.56
1999 World Indoor Championships Maebashi, Japan 17th (sf) 800 m 1:50.18
World Championships Seville, Spain 7th 800 m 1:46.27
All-Africa Games Johannesburg, South Africa 5th 800 m 1:46.24

Personal bests

Outdoor

  • 800 metres – 1:43.03 (Stuttgart 1998)
  • 1000 metres – 2:13.56 (Nice 1999)

Indoor

  • 800 metres – 1:46.26 (Karlsruhe 2000)
  • 1000 metres – 2:15.50 (Stuttgart 2000) NR
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