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Phillip Kipyeko

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Phillip Kipyeko
Kipyeko at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Born (1995-01-01) 1 January 1995 (age 29)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event1500–10,000 m
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)1500 m – 3:45.00 (2013)
3000 m – 7:44.14 (2014)
5000 m – 13:10.69 (2015)
10 km – 28:18 (2013)

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

International competitions

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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
2018 Commonwealth Games Gold Coast, Australia 6th 5000 m 13:59.59

Personal bests

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Outdoor

References

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  1. ^ "Phillip Kipyeko". IAAF. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.