Kipyegon Bett

Kipyegon Bett (born 1 February 1998) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner specializing in the 800 metres. Bett won the 800 metres at the 2016 World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland.[1] He also came second in the 800 metres at the 2015 World Youth Championships in Cali, Colombia.[2] In the second meet of the 2017 IAAF Diamond League in Shanghai, Bett won the 800m event in 1:44.70.[3]

Kipyegon Bett
Personal information
NationalityKenyan
Born (1998-02-01) 1 February 1998
Sport
Country Kenya
SportTrack and field
Event(s)800 meters
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
Medal record
Men's athletics
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2017 London800 m
World Relay Championships
Silver medal – second place2017 Nassau4×800 m relay

He won the bronze medal in the 800 metres at the 2017 World Championships held in London.[4]

He tested positive for EPO in 2018[5][6] and received a four-year ban in November.[7]

Competition record
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Kenya
2015 African Youth Championships Réduit, Mauritius 1st 800 m 1:51.67
World Youth Championships Cali, Colombia 2nd 800 m 1:45.86
2016 World U20 Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 1st 800 m 1:44.95
2017 World Relays Nassau, Bahamas 2nd 4 × 800 m relay 7:13.70
World Championships London, United Kingdom 3rd 800 m 1:45:21

References
  1. Mutuota, Mutwiri (24 July 2016). "Bett, Kirui strike gold as Kenya finishes 2nd in Poland". Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  2. Landells, Steve (20 July 2015). "Cali 2015: Tarbei edges Bett in Kenyan 800m 1-2". Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  3. "Bett stuns Rudisha to claim victory in Shanghai". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2017-05-13.
  4. "800 Metres Men - Final" (PDF). 8 August 2017.
  5. "Kipyegon Bett latest Kenyan athlete to test positive for EPO". eurosport.com. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  6. "World 800m bronze medallist Kipyegon Bett fails drug test - Olympic Channel". www.olympicchannel.com. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  7. "World 800m bronze medallist Bett given four-year ban in further blow to Kenyan athletics". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 24 November 2018.


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