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Benjamin Kigen

Benjamin Kigen

Kenyan steeplechase runner

Benjamin Kigen (born July 5, 1993) is a Kenyan athlete who competes primarily in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He won the bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Kigen took gold at the 2019 All-Africa Games.

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He is from Baringo County, Kenya and trains with Amos Kirui under coach Isaac Rono.[1]

Kigen won the 3000 m steeplechase at the 2018 Prefontaine Classic, beating 2017 world champion Conseslus Kipruto and 2016 Olympic silver medalist Evan Jager with a 57.89 second last lap.[2]

He qualified to represent Kenya at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics,[3] where he won the bronze medal in his specialist event with a time of 8:11.45, behind Soufiane El Bakkali (8:08.90) and Lamecha Girma (8:10.38).[4]

His personal best is 8:05.12 (Monaco 2019).

Achievements

International competitions

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Circuit wins and titles, National championships

3000 metres steeplechase wins, other events specified in parentheses

Personal bests

References

  1. [1]
    "Newcomer Kigen shakes up steeplechase status quo".
  2. [2]
    "Prefontaine Classic Men 3000 M Steeplechase (Final)".
  3. [3]
    Olobulu, Timothy (2021-06-19). "Conseslus, Timothy Cheruiyot out as Kenya names team for Tokyo Olympics". Capital Sports. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  4. [4]
    "Kenya's Reign is Over: Soufiane El Bakkali Wins Olympic Men's Steeplechase in Tokyo". LetsRun.com. 2021-08-02. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  5. [5]
    "Wanda Diamond League Final | Zürich (SUI) | 8th-9th Sept 2021" (PDF). Diamond League. 2021-09-09. p. 3. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
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