Daniel Kipchirchir Komen
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Daniel Kipchirchir Komen (born November 27, 1984 in Chemorgong, Koibatek District
) is a Kenya
n middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres
.
He graduated from Timboroa
High School in 2003. He started running seriously while at high school.
In 2003 he finished second at the 2003 African Junior Championships
5000 metres race, behind Boniface Kiprop Toroitich of Uganda
. He competed at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics
in Helsinki
but missed the 1500 metres final.
On June 10, 2007, he ran the fastest mile ever run in the United States
, breaking a record that Eamonn Coghlan
had held since 1983 with a 3:48.28 in Eugene, Oregon
. He competed at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics
in Osaka
missing the 1500 metres final.
He is coached by Jimmy Beuttah and Joseph Ngure. Komen trains at the IAAF High Altitude Training Centre in Eldoret
.
Koibatek District
Koibatek District is an administrative district in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Eldama Ravine. The district has a population of 138,163 and an area of 2,306 km² .The district has two electoral constituencies:*Mogotio Constituency...
) is a Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres
1500 metres
The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...
.
He graduated from Timboroa
Timboroa
Timboroa is a town in southern Uasin Gishu District of Kenya, in the Rift Valley Province. In the civil violence of the aftermath of the 2007 elections, the town was completely destroyed. Timboroa was located just off of the A-104 motorway...
High School in 2003. He started running seriously while at high school.
In 2003 he finished second at the 2003 African Junior Championships
African Junior Championships
African Junior Championships may refer to:*African Junior Athletics Championships*African Handball Junior Nations Championship*African Youth Championship *African Under-17 Championship *Africa Volleyball Championship U21...
5000 metres race, behind Boniface Kiprop Toroitich of Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
. He competed at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics
2005 World Championships in Athletics
The 10th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations , were held in the Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland , the site of the first IAAF World Championships in 1983. One theme of the 2005 championships was paralympic sports, some of...
in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
but missed the 1500 metres final.
On June 10, 2007, he ran the fastest mile ever run in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, breaking a record that Eamonn Coghlan
Eamonn Coghlan
Eamonn Christopher Coghlan is an Irish Senator and former athlete, who specialised in middle distance track events and the 5000 metres...
had held since 1983 with a 3:48.28 in Eugene, Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...
. He competed at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics
2007 World Championships in Athletics
The 11th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations , were held at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan from 24 August to 2 September 2007...
in Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
missing the 1500 metres final.
He is coached by Jimmy Beuttah and Joseph Ngure. Komen trains at the IAAF High Altitude Training Centre in Eldoret
Eldoret
Eldoret is a town in western Kenya and the administrative centre of Uasin Gishu District of Rift Valley Province. Lying south of the Cherangani Hills, the local elevation varies from about 2100 metres above sea level at the airport to more than 2700 metres in nearby areas...
.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | World Athletics Final 2005 IAAF World Athletics Final The 3rd IAAF World Athletics Final was held at the Stade Louis II, in Monte Carlo, Monaco on September 9, and September 10, 2005.The hammer throw event for men and women had to take place in Szombathely, Hungary on September 3 as the Monaco stadium was not large enough to hold the event.- Medal... |
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5th | 1500 m |
| 2006 | World Indoor Championships 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships The 11th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations was held in Moscow from March 10 to March 12, 2006 in the Olimpiyski Sport arena.... |
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2nd | 1500 m |
| 2007 | World Athletics Final 2007 IAAF World Athletics Final The 5th IAAF World Athletics Final was held at the Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion in Stuttgart, Germany on September 22 and September 23, 2007.-Men:- Women :-External links:*... |
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1st | 1500 m |
| 2008 | World Indoor Championships 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships The 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held at the Luis Puig Palace in Valencia, Spain, March 7-9, 2008.-Bid:Valencia was announced the winning bidder by the IAAF on November 13, 2005 at an IAAF Council meeting in Moscow, Russia.-Men:... |
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2nd | 1500 m |
Personal bests
- 1500 metres1500 metresThe 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...
- 3:29.02 - Rome (ITA) - 14/07/2006 - MileMileA mile is a unit of length, most commonly 5,280 feet . The mile of 5,280 feet is sometimes called the statute mile or land mile to distinguish it from the nautical mile...
- 3:48.28 - Eugene (OR) - 10/06/2007 - 3000 metres3000 metresThe 3000 metres is a popular amateur middle distance track event where 7.5 laps are completed around a 400 metre track. This event is generally classified as middle distance, but it could be classed as a long distance event in many high schools, since they do not promote races such as the 5000 and...
- 7:31.41 - Doha - 06/05/2011 - 5000 metres5000 metresThe 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event...
- 13:04.02 - Rabat - 06/06/2010
External links
- IAAF, August 25, 2007: Focus on Africa - Daniel Kipchirchir Komen