Personal information | |
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Native name | Elias Ng'eny[1] |
Nationality | ![]() |
Born | 4 May 1996 (28 years, 19 days old)[2] |
Home town | Kaptagat, Kenya[1] |
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)[2] |
Weight | 73 kg (161 lb)[2] |
Sport | |
Sport | Sport of athletics |
Event(s) | 800 metres 1500 metres |
Achievements and titles | |
National finals |
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Personal best(s) | 800m: 1:43.84 (2021) 1500m: 3:42.69 (2022) |
Updated on 4 April 2024 |
Elias Ngeny (born 4 May 1996) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner specializing in the 800 metres. He finished 5th in the 800 m at the 2022 African Games, and in 2021 he was once the world leader with a 1:43.84 personal best.
Career
Ngeny made his first international team at the 2022 African Championships in Athletics, where he competed in the 800 m and the 1500 m. He led the first-round qualifiers in the 800 m and finished 5th in the finals, and in the 1500 m he qualified for the finals but did not finish the race.[2]
Later that season at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Ngeny placed 3rd in his 800 m semi-final and did not qualify for the finals.[2]
Personal life
Ngeny trains in Kaptagat. After initially seeking a track and field scholarship in the NCAA, the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns drove Ngeny to run professionally instead.[1] He drew inspiration from Emmanuel Korir.[1] He trains with Wycliffe Kinyamal.[3]
Statistics
Personal best progression
# | Mark | Pl. | Competition | Venue | Date | Ref. |
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1 | 1:49.44 A | 6th (Heat 4) | Kenyan Athletics Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 20 Jun 2018 | [4] |
2 | 1:49.23 A | 4th (Semifinal 3) | Kenyan Athletics Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 20 Aug 2019 | [5] |
3 | 1:47.68 A | 4th (Round B) | Nairobi, Kenya | 5 Feb 2021 | [6] | |
4 | 1:46.57 A | ![]() |
AK Track and Field Weekend Meet | Nairobi, Kenya | 11 Mar 2021 | [7] |
5 | 1:43.84 A | ![]() |
Pre-Trials | Nairobi, Kenya | 28 May 2021 | [8] |
References
- ^ a b c d "Ng'eny narrates how Covid-19 inspired his career in athletics". The Star. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Elias Ngeny at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- ^ "Ngeny credits Kinyamal ahead of Birmingham". The Star. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #12909758". Tilastopaja.
- ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #12934821". Tilastopaja.
- ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #12977384". Tilastopaja.
- ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #12978491". Tilastopaja.
- ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #12987445". Tilastopaja.
External links
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