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Josphat Bett Kipkoech

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Josphat Bett Kipkoech
Personal information
NationalityKenyan
Born (1990-06-12) 12 June 1990 (age 34)
Sport
SportRunning
EventLong distances
Achievements and titles
Personal best10000m: 26:48.99 (Eugene 2011)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Kenya
African Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Marrakech 10000 m
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Bydgoszcz 10000 m
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2014 Glasgow 10,000 m

Josphat Bett Kipkoech (born 12 June 1990) is a Kenyan long distance runner.

He won a gold medal in the 10000 metres at the 2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics, setting a new championship record of 27:30.85 in the process.[1] He is the middle of three brothers who are all athletes, Emmanuel Bett and David Kiprotich Bett.[2]

Personal records

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Event Performance Date Venue
10,000 m 26:48.99 3 June 2011 Eugene, Oregon

References

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  1. ^ "IAAF: News | iaaf.org". iaaf.org. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  2. ^ "Worldclass Athlete: Josphat BETT". 3 February 2012.
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