Timothy Kitum

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Timothy Kitum
Personal information
Nationality Kenyan
Born (1994-11-20) 20 November 1994 (age 30) Kapsowar
Height5 ft 7.5 in (172 cm) [1]
Weight132 lb (60 kg)
Sport
Sport Track and field
Event 800 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal best800 m: 1:42.53 (London 2012)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 London 800 m
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 Barcelona 800 m
World Youth Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Lille 800 m

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

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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.