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| Nationality | Kenyan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (2000-11-29) 29 November 2000 (age 24) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 800 m: 1:47.20 1000 m: 2:18.07 1500 m: 3:31.49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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George Meitamei Manangoi (born 29 November 2000) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner.
In the 1,500 metres event, his personal best is a 3:31.49 (Stade Louis II, Monaco, 12 July 2019). He won this event at the 2018 U20 World Championships in Tampere, defeating Jakob Ingebrigtsen. He is the young brother of Elijah Manangoi, who is also a middle-distance runner.
On 20 July 2018, he attempted and failed to break the junior world record in the 1,000 metres during the Herculis track meet in Monaco, and was defeated by Solomon Lekuta.
He also won the 1500 metres event at the 2019 African Games in Rabat.
Personal bests
- Outdoor
| Event | Time | Date | Place |
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| 800 m | 1:47.30 | 8 March 2018 | Pretoria |
| 1000 m | 2:18.07 | 20 July 2019 | Monaco |
| 1500 m | 3:31.49 | 12 July 2019 | Monaco |
- From World Athletics Profile
References
- "George Manangoi Wins Thrilling Men's 1500 at 2018 World U20 Championships as World Indoor Champ Samuel Tefera Fails to Medal (5th)". LetsRun.com. 12 July 2018.
External links
| World Youth Champions in men's 1500 metres | |
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| World U20 Champions in men's 1500 metres | |
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| African Games champions in men's 1500 metres | |
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