Phillip Kipyeko (born 1 January 1995) is a Ugandan long-distance runner competing primarily in the 5000 metres. He represented his country at the 2013 and 2015 World Championships in Athletics missing the final on both occasions.
International competitions Representing 2011World Youth ChampionshipsLille, France7th3000 m8:11.12Commonwealth Youth GamesDouglas, Isle of Man3rd3000 m8:02.332012World Junior ChampionshipsBarcelona, Spain6th5000 m13:45.522013World ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia19th (h)5000 m13:33.682014World Junior ChampionshipsEugene, United States6th5000 m13:40.552015World ChampionshipsBeijing, China12th (h)5000 m13:26.202016African ChampionshipsDurban, South Africa10th5000 m13:33.06Olympic GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil12th (h)5000 m13:24.662018Commonwealth GamesGold Coast, Australia6th5000 m13:59.59
Personal bests Outdoor 1500 metres – 3:45.00 (Kampala 2013) 3000 metres – 7:44.14 (Hengelo 2014) 5000 metres – 13:10.69 (Heusden-Zolder 2015) 10 kilometres – 28:18 (Makutano 2013)
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