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Benjamin Kigen (born July 5, 1993) is a Kenyan athlete, who competes primarily in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He won the bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Kigen secured gold at the 2019 All-Africa Games.

Benjamin Kigen
Kigen in 2017
Personal information
National teamKenya
Born (1993-07-05) July 5, 1993 (age 29)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)3000m steeplechase
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)8:05.12 (Monaco 2019)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Kenya
Olympic Games
2020 Tokyo3000 m st.
African Games
2019 Rabat3000 m st.
Military World Games
2019 Wuhan3000 m st.

He is from Baringo County, Kenya and trains with Amos Kirui under coach Isaac Rono.[1]

Kigen 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.[2]

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

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


Major international competitions


YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
2019 African Games Rabat, Morocco 1st 3000 m steeplechase 8:12.39
World Championships Doha, Qatar 6th 3000 m steeplechase 8:06.95
Military World Games Wuhan, China 1st 3000 m steeplechase 8:24.50
2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 3rd 3000 m steeplechase 8:11.45
2022 African Championships Port Louis, Mauritius 6th 3000 m steeplechase 8:38.83
World Championships Eugene, United States 19th (h) 3000 m steeplechase 8:22.52

Circuit wins and titles


3000 metres steeplechase wins, other events specified in parenthesis
  • 2018: Eugene Prefontaine Classic (PB), Rabat Meeting
  • 2019: Rome Golden Gala
  • 2021: Meeting de Paris, Zürich] Weltklasse

National championships



References


  1. "Newcomer Kigen shakes up steeplechase status quo".
  2. "Prefontaine Classic Men 3000 M Steeplechase (Final)".
  3. Olobulu, Timothy (2021-06-19). "Conseslus, Timothy Cheruiyot out as Kenya names team for Tokyo Olympics". Capital Sports. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  4. "Wanda Diamond League Final | Zürich (SUI) | 8th-9th Sept 2021" (PDF). Diamond League. 2021-09-09. p. 3. Retrieved 2021-09-09.

На других языках

[de] Benjamin Kigen

Benjamin Kigen (* 5. Juli 1993 im Baringo County) ist ein kenianischer Leichtathlet, der sich auf den Hindernislauf spezialisiert hat. 2019 gewann er die Goldmedaille bei den Afrikaspielen in Rabat.
- [en] Benjamin Kigen

[es] Benjamin Kigen

Benjamin Kigen (5 de julio de 1993) es un deportista keniano que compite en atletismo. Participó en los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio 2020, obteniendo una medalla de bronce en la prueba de 3 000 m obstáculos.[1][2]

[fr] Benjamin Kigen

Benjamin Kigen (né le 5 juillet 1993) est un athlète kényan, spécialiste du 3 000 m steeple.

[it] Benjamin Kigen

Benjamin Kigen (5 luglio 1993) è un siepista keniota, vincitore della medaglia di bronzo ai Giochi olimpici di Tokyo 2020.

[ru] Киген, Бенджамин

Бенджамин Киген (англ. Benjamin Kigen; род. 5 июля 1993[1]) — кенийский легкоатлет, чемпион Африканских игр в 2019 году, бронзовый призёр Сан-Жоаким да Барра, Сан-Паулу, Бразилия в беге на 3000 метров с препятствиями.


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