Jacob Araptany Explained

Birth Place:Kaproron, Kween District, Uganda
Height:168 cm
Weight:58 kg
Sport:Athletics
Event:800 m, 1500 m, 3000 metres steeplechase
Pb:800 m – 1:49.95 (2011)
1500 m – 3:36.16 (2011)
3000 mS – 8:14.48 (2012)
Club:Kibuuka Memorial
Coach:Benjamin Longirosi
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Jacob Araptany (born 11 February 1994 in Kaproron, Kween District, Uganda) is an Ugandan runner. He competed in the 3000 m steeplechase at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, reaching the final in 2016. He withdrew from the 1500 m event at the 2012 Olympics to focus on the 3000m steeplechase. He missed the 2014 Commonwealth Games because of injury.