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George Manangoi

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George Manangoi
Personal information
NationalityKenyan
Born (2000-11-29) 29 November 2000 (age 23)
Sport
SportTrack
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800 m: 1:47.20
1000 m: 2:18.07
1500 m: 3:31.49
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Kenya
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Tampere 1500 m
World U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Nairobi 1500 m
African Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Rabat 1500 m
Updated on March 3, 2019

George Meitamei Manangoi (born 29 November 2000) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner.

In the 1,500 metres event, his personal best is a 3:31.49 (Stade Louis II, Monaco, 12 July 2019). He won this event at the 2018 U20 World Championships in Tampere, defeating Jakob Ingebrigtsen.[1] He is the young brother of Elijah Manangoi, who is also a middle-distance runner.

On 20 July 2018, he attempted and failed to break the junior world record in the 1,000 metres during the Herculis track meet in Monaco, and was defeated by Solomon Lekuta.

He also won the 1500 metres event at the 2019 African Games in Rabat.

Personal bests

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Outdoor
Event Time Date Place
800 m 1:47.30 8 March 2018 Pretoria
1000 m 2:18.07 20 July 2019 Monaco
1500 m 3:31.49 12 July 2019 Monaco
  • From World Athletics Profile

References

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  1. ^ "George Manangoi Wins Thrilling Men's 1500 at 2018 World U20 Championships as World Indoor Champ Samuel Tefera Fails to Medal (5th)". LetsRun.com. 12 July 2018.
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