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Dan Kibet
Ugandan runner (born 2004)
Dan Kibet (born 10 February 2004) is a Ugandan middle- and long-distance runner. He was the gold medallist at the 2023 African U20 Championships over 5000 metres, and he was a part of the Ugandan silver medal-winning team at the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships.
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| Nationality |  Uganda | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 February 2004 (20 years, 103 days old)[1] Sukut Village, Kitawoi Sub-County, Kween District, Uganda[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Kapchorwa, Uganda[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Sport of athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 5000 metres 3000 metres | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Coached by | Addy Ruiter[5] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 3000m: 7:45.73 (2022) 5000m: 13:16.31 (2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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From 2019 to 2021, Kibet moved from Uganda to Indiana to compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for the Goshen Maple Leafs. He recorded a best finish of 210th at the 2019 NAIA men's cross country championships.[6]
Kibet represented Uganda at the 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in February, where he finished 4th in the U20 race. Despite the Ugandan team's strong showing, they were not eligible for a medal as they only finished three runners, less than the four required for team scoring, due to other team members being denied visas.[7] At the 2023 African U20 Championships in May, he won the 5000 m gold medal. His win was compared to those of Boniface Kiprop.[5]
At the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Belgrade, Kibet this time participated in the senior race, where he finished 11th and helped his team earn the silver medal.[1]
Kibet was born in Sukut Village, Kitawoi Sub-County, Kween District, Uganda and he went to Chemanga High School. His parents are Michael Chebet and Patricia Yeko.[2][3] Kibet started running competitively in 2019.He is coached by Addy Ruiter, who he met through Global Sports Communication at their camp in Chemwania in 2022.[5]
Personal best progression
| # | Mark | Pl. | Competition | Venue | Date | Ref. |
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| 1 | 14:12.61A | 15th | Kampala, Uganda | 7 May 2021 | [8] | |
| 2 | 13:46.06A |  | Ugandan National Trials | Kampala, Uganda | 4 Mar 2022 | [9] |
| 3 | 13:19.38 | 7th | IFAM Oordegem | Oordegem, Belgium | 27 May 2022 | [10] |
| 4 | 13:16.31 | 8th | IFAM Oordegem | Oordegem, Belgium | 26 May 2023 | [11] |
- Dan Kibet at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- "PROFILES: The Ugandan athletes at CAA Junior Championship in Lusaka". New Vision. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- "Kibet, Chekwemoi carry youth hopes in Zambia". Monitor. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- "Dan Kibet - 2021 - Men's Cross Country". Goshen College. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- "Kibet's patience pays off with Africa U20 gold". Monitor. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- "2023 World Cross Country Champs: Three Ugandan athletes denied visas". New Vision. Retrieved 6 April 2024.