Timothy Kitum

Timothy Kitum

Personal information
Nationality	Kenyan
Born	(1994-11-20) 20 November 1994 (age 30) Kapsowar
Height	5 ft 7.5 in (172 cm) [1]
Weight	132 lb (60 kg)
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Event	800 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal best	800 m: 1:42.53 (London 2012)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing   Kenya Olympic Games 2012 London 800 m World Junior Championships 2012 Barcelona 800 m World Youth Championships 2011 Lille 800 m

Timothy Kitum (born 20 November 1994) is a Kenyan middle distance runner.

He won a silver medal in the 800 m at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Barcelona, finishing second to Nijel Amos, ^[2] before going on to win the bronze medal in the men's 800m race at the 2012 Summer Olympics. ^[3] Kitum also won the 800m at the Commonwealth Youth Games with a Games Record of 1:49.32.^{[ citation needed ]}

Personal life

Kitum is married to Faith Kipyegon. Their daughter, Alyn, was born in June 2018. ^[4]

References

1. "Timothy Kitum". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
2. Dennis Machio (15 July 2012). "Botswana's Nijel beats Kitum as Kenya finishes 2nd overall" . Retrieved 17 March 2018.
3. "David Rudisha breaks 800m world record in Olympics win". BBC Sport. 9 August 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
4. "Back on track, Kipyegon prepares to defend world 1500m title in Doha". World Athletics. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2025.

External links

• Timothy Kitum at World Athletics