Benjamin Kigen

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Benjamin Kigen
Benjamin Kigen (cropped).jpg
Kigen in 2017
Personal information
National teamKenya
Born (1993-07-05) July 5, 1993 (age 28)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)3000m steeplechase
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo 3000 m st.

Benjamin Kigen (born July 5, 1993) is a steeplechase competitor from Kenya. He won the 3000m steeplechase at the 2018 Prefontaine Classic, beating reigning world champion Conseslus Kipruto and Olympic silver medalist Evan Jager with a 57.89 second last lap.[1] He won gold medal at the 2019 African games.

He is from Baringo County, Kenya and he trains with Amos Kirui under coach .[2]

His personal best is 8:05.12 (Monaco 2019).

Benjamin qualified to represent Kenya at the 2020 Summer Olympics[3] where he won the bronze medal in the 3000 m steeplechase event.

Major international competitions[]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2018 Prefontaine Classic Eugene, Oregon 1st 3000m steeplechase 8:09.97 PB[1]
2017 Golden Spike Ostrava Ostrava, Czech Republic 1st 3000m steeplechase 8:11.54
2017 Herculis Monaco 4th 3000m steeplechase 8:11.38
2017 Memorial Van Damme Brussels 6th 3000m steeplechase 8:13.06
2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 3rd 3000 m steeplechase 8:11.45

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Domestic competitions[]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2017 Kenya Championships Nairobi, Kenya 5th (Heat 2, Heats) 3000m steeplechase 8:36.6h

[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Prefontaine Classic Men 3000 M Steeplechase (Final)".
  2. ^ "Newcomer Kigen shakes up steeplechase status quo".
  3. ^ Olobulu, Timothy (2021-06-19). "Conseslus, Timothy Cheruiyot out as Kenya names team for Tokyo Olympics". Capital Sports. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  4. ^ a b Benjamin Kigen at Tilastopaja (registration required)
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