Isaac Kiprono Songok
Kenyan long-distance runner
Isaac Kiprono Songok (born 25 April 1984 in Kaptel, Nandi District) is a Kenyan long-distance runner.
He went St. Patrick's High School in Iten, famous for producing runners.
In 2001 he set a new 2000 m World Junior Record (4:56.86) in Berlin and became World Youth Champion at 1500 metres.
He is best known for winning the silver medal in the short race at the 2006 World Cross Country Championships.
He is managed by James Templeton and coached by Colm O'Connell. Songok is from Kaptel village, as is Bernard Lagat, another famous athlete.
Achievements
Personal bests
- 1500 metres - 3:30.99 min (2004)
- Mile - 3:54.56 min (2001)
- 3000 metres - 7:28.72 min (2006)
- 5000 metres - 12:48.66 min (2006)
External links
- Isaac Kiprono Songok at World Athletics
- IAAF, March 27, 2006: Focus on Africa - Isaac Kiprono Songok (KEN)
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Preceded by | Men's 3,000 m Best Year Performance 2006 | Succeeded by |
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World Youth Champions in men's 1500 metres
- 1999: Cornelius Chirchir (KEN)
- 2001: Isaac Songok (KEN)
- 2003: Benson Marrianyi (SAU)
- 2005: Belal Mansoor-Ali (BHR)
- 2007: Fredrick Ndunge Musyoki (KEN)
- 2009: Gideon Kiage Mageka (KEN)
- 2011: Teshome Dirirsa (ETH)
- 2013: Robert Biwott (KEN)
- 2015: Kumari Taki (KEN)
- 2017: George Manangoi (KEN)
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