| Nicholas Kiptanui Bett | |||
| Nationality: | Kenyan | ||
| Sport: | Athletics | ||
| Event: | 3000 metres steeplechase | ||
| Birth Date: | year=1996 month=12 day=20 | ||
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| Weight: | 52kg (115lb) | ||
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Nicholas Kiptanui Bett (also known as Nicholas Kiptonui Bett or Nicholas Bett; born 20 December 1996) is a Kenyan steeplechase runner. He is the national under-18 record holder for Kenya in the 2000 metres steeplechase with a time of 5:20.92.
Bett's first international championship was at the 2013 IAAF World Youth Championships, where at just 16 years old he set the Kenyan record in the rarely run 2013 World Youth Championships in Athletics – Boys' 2000 metres steeplechase. Bett also ran faster than the previous world under-18 best, but was beaten by Meresa Kahsay of Ethiopia.[1] [2]
Starting in 2015, Bett was regular on the Diamond League steeplechase circuit, cementing top-10 finishes in the Shanghai, Rome, Stockholm, Birmingham, and Brussels meetings.[3]
Most notably, Bett finished 2nd in the 2016 Athletissima Lausanne as a 19-year old. After reigning Diamond League champion Jairus Birech faded from the quick early pace, Bett led the race coming into the final water jump, but Abraham Kibiwott passed him before the final barrier for the win.[4]
| Event | Mark | Competition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:10.07 | 25 August 2016 | ||||
| 5:20.92 | 12 July 2013 |