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| Full name | Alex Ngeno Kipngetich [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 August 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | 800 metres | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Alex Ngeno Kipngetich (born 17 August 2000) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner specialising in the 800 metres. [1] He represented his country at the 2019 World Championships, advancing to the semifinals. In addition, he won a silver medal at the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2018 | World U20 Championships | Tampere, Finland | 2nd | 800 m | 1:46.45 |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 20th (sf) | 800 m | 1:46.61 |
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 22nd (sf) | 800 m | 1:45.56 |
| 2024 | African Championships | Douala, Cameroon | 1st | 800 m | 1:45.02 |
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