Phillip Kipyeko’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro Ugandan athletics competitor
Is Athlete 
From Uganda 
Type Sports 
Gender male

Phillip Kipyeko (born 1 January 1995) is a Ugandan long-distance runner competing primarily in the 5000 metres. He represented his country at the 2013 and 2015 World Championships in Athletics missing the final on both occasions.

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Uganda
2011 World Youth Championships Lille, France 7th 3000 m 8:11.12
Commonwealth Youth Games Douglas, Isle of Man 3rd 3000 m 8:02.33
2012 World Junior Championships Barcelona, Spain 6th 5000 m 13:45.52
2013 World Championships Moscow, Russia 19th (h) 5000 m 13:33.68
2014 World Junior Championships Eugene, United States 6th 5000 m 13:40.55
2015 World Championships Beijing, China 12th (h) 5000 m 13:26.20
2016 African Championships Durban, South Africa 10th 5000 m 13:33.06
Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 12th (h) 5000 m 13:24.66

Personal bests

Outdoor

  • 1500 metres – 3:45.00 (Kampala 2013)
  • 3000 metres – 7:44.14 (Hengelo 2014)
  • 5000 metres – 13:10.69 (Heusden-Zolder 2015)
  • 10 kilometres – 28:18 (Makutano 2013)
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