Hillary Ngetich
- 1500m: 3:32.97 (2016)
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World U20 Championships | ||
![]() | 2012 Barcelona | 1500 m |
![]() | 2014 Eugene | 1500 m |
Hillary Cheruiyot Ngetich (born 15 September 1995) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner specializing in the 1500 metres. He is a two-time World Athletics U20 Championships medalist in the 1500 m, in 2012 and 2014.
Biography
As a 14 year old, Ngetich ran a time of 3:51.00 at altitude for the 1500 metres at the Kenyan national junior championships.[1]
His first major international competition was at the 2012 IAAF World Junior Championships, where he set a PB of 3:40.39 in the final to finish 2nd. Ngetich only lost to Hamza Driouch of Qatar, who later served a two-year drug suspension for doping that annulled his 2012 Olympic results, but not his world junior championships result.[2]
Two years later, Ngetich won another medal at the World Junior Championships in Eugene, Oregon, this time a bronze losing to countryman Jonathan Kiplimo Sawe and Abdi Waiss Mouhyadin.[1]
Ngetich ran his personal best time of 3:32.97 at the 2016 KBC Night of Athletics, towed along by Ayanleh Souleiman.[3] His best finish at a Diamond League meeting was at the 2015 Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, where he finished 2nd in the 1500 m in a photo finish.[4]
Statistics
Personal bests
Event | Mark | Competition | Venue | Date |
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1500 metres | 3:32.97 | KBC Night of Athletics | Heusden, Belgium | 16 July 2016 |
3000 metres | 7:44.73i | PSD Bank Meeting | Düsseldorf, Germany | 1 February 2017 |
References
- ^ a b c d e Hillary Ngetich at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- ^ "Mo Farah pictured running with Qatari drug cheat Hamza Driouch". The Telegraph. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Suleiman clocks 3:31.68 in his first 1500m outdoors in Hengelo". Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Kiplagat claims 1500m iat Shanghai Diamond League meeting". www.eurosport.com. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
External links
- Hillary Ngetich at World Athletics