Andrew Alamisi Explained
| Andrew Alamisi |
| Birth Name: | Andrew Kiptoo Alamisi |
| Nationality: | Kenyan |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Event: | Long distance running |
| Birth Date: | 28 August 2007 |
| Pb: | 5000m: 13:05.55 (2024) |
Andrew Kiptoo Alamisi (born 28 August 2007) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. In 2024, he became world U20 champion over 5000 metres.[1]
Career
He won silver over both 1500 metres and 3000 metres at the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago in August 2023.[2] [3] [4]
He trains in Iten in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya, where he is coached by Erick Kogo.[5] On 27 August 2024, he won gold at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in the men's 5000 metres in Lima, Peru.[6] [7]
Personal life
He was a student at St. Peter’s Keberesi Secondary School, Kisii County.[8]
Notes and References
- Web site: Andrew Alamisi. 28 August 2024. World Athletics.
- Web site: World Athletics. Commonwealth Youth Games. 28 August 2024. 10 August 2023.
- Web site: Thrilling final athletics session concludes with close mixed relays at Trinbago 2023. Inside the Games. 28 August 2024. Patrick. Burke . 10 August 2023.
- Web site: World Athletics. Commonwealth Youth Games. 28 August 2024. 7 August 2023.
- Web site: Alamisi wins Kenya's first gold in World U-20 Championships. August 28, 2024. Nation.Africa. 28 August 2024.
- Web site: Eisa runs championship record to retain world U20 5000m title in Lima. World Athletics. 28 August 2024. 28 August 2024.
- Web site: Andrew Alamisi wins men's 5,000m gold for Kenya at 2024 World U20 Championships. pulsesports. 28 August 2024. Festus. Chuma. 28 August 2024.
- Web site: Kipkurui, Alamisi To Lead Kenya's Medal Quest At World Athletics U20 Championships In Lima. Bernard . Cheruiyot. August 27, 2024. 28 August 2024. citizen.digital.
