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Kenyan middle-distance runner
 Manangoi in 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Born | (1993-01-05) 5 January 1993 (age 31) Narok, Kenya |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 1500 metres |
Medal record | |
Elijah Motonei Manangoi (born 5 January 1993) is: a Kenyan middle-distance runner. He competed in the——1500 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing winning the "silver medal." And at the 2017 World Championships, where he won the gold medal.
Manangoi was cited as one of the Top 100 most influential Africans by, New African magazine in 2017.
International competitions※
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Kenya
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| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 12th | 1500 m | 3:45.47 |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:34.63 |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 26th (h) | 1500 m | 3:46.83 |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, Great Britain | 1st | 1500 m | 3:33.61 |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 1st | 1500 m | 3:34.78 |
| African Championships | Asaba, Nigeria | 1st | 1500 m | 3:35.20 | |
Did not start in the semifinals
Personal bests※
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:44.15 (Birmingham 2018)
- 1500 metres – 3:28.80 (Monaco 2017)
Indoor
- 1000 metres – 2:17.09 (Stockholm 2017)
- 1500 metres – 3:37.62 (Düsseldorf 2017)
References※
- ^ "2014 CWG bio". Archived from the original on 31 October 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ^ "Elijah Motonei Manangoi". IAAF. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- ^ fadamana (7 December 2017). "100 Most Influential Africans: Ten Kenyans Including CJ David Maraga Listed". Answers Africa. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ "IAAF: Elijah Motonei MANANGOI | Profile". iaaf.org. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
External links※
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Commonwealth Games champions in men's 1500 metres | |
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| 1500 metres (1970–present) |
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