Nationality Kenyan Role Olympic athlete Sport Athletics Height 1.75 m | Weight 56 kg Name Alfred Yego | |
Similar People Wilfred Bungei, Ismail Ahmed Ismail, Janeth Jepkosgei, Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, Gary Reed | ||
Alfred kirwa yego after 2011 world championship 800m final
Alfred Kirwa Yego (born 28 November 1986 in Eldoret) is a Kenyan middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the 800 m at the 2007 World Championships.
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- Alfred kirwa yego after 2011 world championship 800m final
- Yego edges Reed in 800 meter
- Personal bests
- References
Yego competed at the 2005 World Championships, but did not advance past 800 metres heats.
His coach is Claudio Berardelli, who has also coached olympic medalists Janeth Jepkosgei and Nancy Lagat Yego won the silver at the 2009 World Championships in the 800 m. A few weeks afterwards, he improved his 800 m personal best to 1:42.67 min in Rieti, finishing second behind David Rudisha who ran a new African record.
Yego edges Reed in 800-meter
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