 Amos Serem competing in the 3000m steeplechase at Athletissima 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| National team | Kenyan | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | August 28, 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Kenya | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | 3000 metres steeplechase | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Amos Serem (born 28 August 2002) [1] is a Kenyan athlete who specializes in the steeplechase running. He was the gold medallist at the World Athletics U20 Championships in 2021. [2]
| Event | Time | Date | Place |
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| 3000m. Steeplechase | 8:09.93 | 9 June 2022 | Rome |
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World U20 Champions in men's steeplechase | |
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