Isaac Kiprono Songok

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Isaac Kiprono Songok (born 25 April 1984 in Kaptel, Nandi District) is a Kenyan long-distance runner.

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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

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
2001 World Youth Championships Debrecen, Hungary 1st1500 m3:36.78
2002 World Junior Championships Kingston, Jamaica 7th1500 m 3:44.93
2003 World Championships Paris, France 9th1500 m 3:34.39
2004 World Cross Country Championships Brussels, Belgium 7thShort race (4 km) 11:45
3rdTeam competition52 pts
Olympic Games Athens, Greece 12th1500 m 3:41.72
World Athletics Final Monte Carlo, Monaco 11th1500 m3:48.32
2005 World Cross Country Championships Saint-Étienne-
Saint-Galmier, France 		3rdShort race (4.196 km) 11:39
2ndTeam competition21 pts
World Championships Helsinki, Finland 10th5000 m 13:37.10
World Athletics Final Monte Carlo, Monaco 3rd5000 m13:40.24
2006 World Cross Country Championships Fukuoka, Japan 2ndShort race (4 km) 10:55
1stTeam competition21 pts
World Athletics Final Stuttgart, Germany 3rd3000 m7:39.50
2007 World Championships Osaka, Japan 18th (h)5000 m 13:47.42
2008 African Championships Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2nd5000 m 13:49.91

Personal bests

Sporting positions
Preceded by Men's 3,000 m Best Year Performance
2006		Succeeded by


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