Asbel Kiprop
Olympic athlete
1989 –
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Who is Asbel Kiprop?
Asbel Kiprop is a Kenyan middle-distance runner, who specializes in the 1500 metres. Kiprop was awarded the 1500 m gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics after the original winner, Rashid Ramzi, tested positive for doping. Kiprop won his first world title in the event at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics.
He won his first major title at the 2007 All-Africa Games, taking the 1500 m gold medal, and also won the event at the 2010 African Championships in Athletics, improving upon a bronze medal performance from 2008. His personal best for the distance is 3:27.72.
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- Jun 30, 1989
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- Kenya
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- Uasin Gishu County
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on July 23, 2013
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