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Jacob Krop

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Jacob Krop
Jacob Krop in 2023
Personal information
Born (2001-06-04) 4 June 2001 (age 23)
West Pokot County, Kenya
EmployerAdidas
Sport
CountryKenya
SportAthletics
EventLong-distance running
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking1st (5000m, weeks 51)[1]
Personal bests
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Kenya
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Eugene 5000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Budapest 5000 m
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham 5000 m
African U20 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Abidjan 5000 m

Jacob Krop (born 4 June 2001)[2] is a Kenyan long-distance runner. He won the silver medal in the 5000 metres at the 2022 World Athletics Championships and bronze at the 2023 World Athletics Championships and the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

At age 17, Krop was the 5000 m silver medallist at the 2019 African Under-20 Championships.

Career

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In April 2019, 17-year-old Jacob Krop ran a new personal best in the 5000 metres of 13:14.44 to take the silver medal at the African U20 Championships in Athletics in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.[2] After placing fourth in the event at the Kenyan Trials, he qualified for the Doha World Championships in Qatar as first and second runner did not comply with the AIU anti-doping rules.[3] He finished sixth in Doha with a new personal best of 13:03.08.[2]

Krop competed at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in the 5000 m event and won the silver medal in a time of 13:09.98.[2]

Achievements

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International competitions

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Representing  Kenya
Year Competition Venue Position Event Time
2019 African U18/U20 Championships, U20 events Abidjan, Ivory Coast 2nd 5000 m 13:14.44
World Championships Doha, Qatar 6th 5000 m 13:03.08 PB
2022 World Indoor Championships Belgrade, Serbia 5th 3000 m 7:43.26
World Championships Eugene, OR, United States 2nd 5000 m 13:09.98
Commonwealth Games Birmingham, United Kingdom 3rd 5000 m 13:08.48
2023 World Championships Budapest, Hungary 3rd 5000 m 13:12.28
2024 Olympic Games Paris, France 10th 5000 m 13:18.68

Circuit wins

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References

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  1. ^ "Jacob KROP | Profile | World Athletics".
  2. ^ a b c d "Jacob KROP – Athlete Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Kenyan duo barred from Doha after failing to meet anti-doping rules". Reuters. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
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