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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
Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Event |
Notes
|
Representing
Kenya
|
2001
|
World Youth Championships
|
Debrecen, Hungary
|
1st
|
1500 m
|
3:36.78
|
2002
|
World Junior Championships
|
Kingston, Jamaica
|
7th
|
1500 m
|
3:44.93
|
2003
|
World Championships
|
Paris, France
|
9th
|
1500 m
|
3:34.39
|
2004
|
World Cross Country Championships
|
Brussels, Belgium
|
7th
|
Short race (4 km)
|
11:45
|
3rd
|
Team competition
|
52 pts
|
Olympic Games
|
Athens, Greece
|
12th
|
1500 m
|
3:41.72
|
World Athletics Final
|
Monte Carlo, Monaco
|
11th
|
1500 m
|
3:48.32
|
2005
|
World Cross Country Championships
|
Saint-Étienne-
Saint-Galmier,
France
|
3rd
|
Short race (4.196 km)
|
11:39
|
2nd
|
Team competition
|
21 pts
|
World Championships
|
Helsinki, Finland
|
10th
|
5000 m
|
13:37.10
|
World Athletics Final
|
Monte Carlo,
Monaco
|
3rd
|
5000 m
|
13:40.24
|
2006
|
World Cross Country Championships
|
Fukuoka, Japan
|
2nd
|
Short race (4 km)
|
10:55
|
1st
|
Team competition
|
21 pts
|
World Athletics Final
|
Stuttgart, Germany
|
3rd
|
3000 m
|
7:39.50
|
2007
|
World Championships
|
Osaka, Japan
|
18th (h)
|
5000 m
|
13:47.42
|
2008
|
African Championships
|
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
|
2nd
|
5000 m
|
13:49.91
|
Personal bests
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