William Chirchir

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William Chirchir (born 6 February 1979, in Bomet) is a Kenyan runner (Kipsigis tribe) who specializes in the 1500 metres. He is a former holder of the world junior record over the distance with 3:33.24 minutes from 1998.

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YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
1998 World Junior Championships Annecy, France 1st800 m 1:47.23
1999 Grand Prix Final Munich, Germany 5th800 m1:44.75
2001 World Championships Edmonton, Canada 4th1500 m3:31.91
Grand Prix Final Melbourne, Australia 3rd1500 m3:34.06
2002 Commonwealth Games Manchester, United Kingdom 2nd1500 m 3:37.70
Grand Prix Final Paris, France 9th1500 m3:39.11

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