Charles Cheboi Simotwo (born 6 May 1995) is a Kenyan

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. On 6 July 2017 at the

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Diamond League meeting at the Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, in

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he ran

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in 3:32.59 as he finished second behind

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for a new personal best which would ultimately place him inside the top 10 worldwide in the year. In 2019, Charles Simotwo injured a leg in a traffic accident that forced him to undergo surgery. He won the 1500m on the 19 June 2021 at the Kenyan Olympic trials to secure his place at the delayed

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. He won ahead of more established names such as reigning World Champion

Timothy Cheruiyot Timothy Cheruiyot (born 20 November 1995) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner specialising in the 1500 metres. He is the 2020 Tokyo Olympic silver medallist in the event. At the World Athletics Championships, Cheruiyot won the silver medal in 20 ...

George Manangoi George Meitamei Manangoi (born 29 November 2000) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner. In the 1,500 metres event, his personal best is a 3:31.49 (Stade Louis II, Monaco, 12 July 2019). He won this event at the 2018 U20 World Championships in Tam ...

Ronald Kwemoi Ronald Chebolei Kwemoi ( ja, ﾛﾅﾙﾄﾞｹﾓｲ; born 19 September 1995) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in cross country running and track running events. He specialises in the 1500 metres and holds a personal best of 3:28 ...

and Bethwell Birgen, amongst others.

References

1995 births Living people Kenyan male middle-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 2019 African Games African Games bronze medalists for Kenya African Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Kenya {{Kenya-athletics-bio-stub