 Kipyeko at the 2016 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 January 1995 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 1500–10,000 m |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 1500 m – 3:45.00 (2013) 3000 m – 7:44.14 (2014) 5000 m – 13:10.69 (2015) 10 km – 28:18 (2013) |
Phillip Kipyeko (born 1 January 1995) is a Ugandan long-distance runner competing primarily in the 5000 metres. [1] He represented his country at the 2013 and 2015 World Championships in Athletics missing the final on both occasions.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Uganda | |||||
| 2011 | World Youth Championships | Lille, France | 7th | 3000 m | 8:11.12 |
| Commonwealth Youth Games | Douglas, Isle of Man | 3rd | 3000 m | 8:02.33 | |
| 2012 | World Junior Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 6th | 5000 m | 13:45.52 |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 19th (h) | 5000 m | 13:33.68 |
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 6th | 5000 m | 13:40.55 |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 12th (h) | 5000 m | 13:26.20 |
| 2016 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 10th | 5000 m | 13:33.06 |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 12th (h) | 5000 m | 13:24.66 | |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 6th | 5000 m | 13:59.59 |
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