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Personal information | |
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Nationality | Kenyan |
Born | Kapsowar | 20 November 1994
Height | 5 ft 7.5 in (172 cm)[1] |
Weight | 132 lb (60 kg) |
Sport | |
Sport | Track and field |
Event | 800 metres |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best | 800 m: 1:42.53 (London 2012) |
Medal record |
Timothy Kitum (born 20 November 1994) is a Kenyan middle distance runner.
He won a silver medal in the 800 m at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Barcelona, finishing second to Nijel Amos,[2] before going on to win the bronze medal in the men's 800m race at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[3] Kitum also won the 800m at the Commonwealth Youth Games with a Games Record of 1:49.32.[citation needed]
Personal life
[edit]Kitum is married to Faith Kipyegon. Their daughter, Alyn, was born in June 2018.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Timothy Kitum". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ Dennis Machio (15 July 2012). "Botswana's Nijel beats Kitum as Kenya finishes 2nd overall". Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "David Rudisha breaks 800m world record in Olympics win". BBC Sport. 9 August 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Back on track, Kipyegon prepares to defend world 1500m title in Doha". World Athletics. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
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