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Wesley Kiprotich (born 1 August 1979, in Kericho) is a Kenyan middle distance runner who specialises in the 3000 metres steeplechase.
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He is based at the PACE Sports Management training camp in Kaptagat.
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Wesley Kiprotich (born 1 August 1979, in Kericho) is a Kenyan middle distance runner who specialises in the 3000 metres steeplechase.
He is based at the PACE Sports Management training camp in Kaptagat.
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 11th | 3000 m st. |
| 2005 | World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 4th | 3000 m st. |
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 2nd | 3000 m st. |
| World Athletics Final | Stuttgart, Germany | 9th | 3000 m st. |
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