Amos Kirui (born 9 February 1998) is a Kenyan distance runner who competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He was the gold medallist at the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships, extending his nation's grip on the event since 1988.Ramsak, Bob (24 July 2016). Report: men’s 3000m steeplechase – IAAF World U20 Championships Bydgoszcz 2016. IAAF. Retrieved 2018-04-10. Kirui was a silver medallist in the steeplechase at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics and a bronze medallist at the 2014 African Youth Games. He shared in a junior team silver at the 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships.
Personal bests EventTimeVenueDate 5000 metres 13:25.91 Kumamoto 2 APR 2016 10,000 metres 28:08.98 Gifu 8 MAY 2016 2000 metres steeplechase 5:39.23 Botswana National Stadium 29 MAY 2014 3000 metres steeplechase 8:08.37 Rome (Stadio Olimpico) 24 JUL 2016
References
External links Amos Kirui at OmRiyadat English