Suleiman Simotwo
Suleiman Kipses Simotwo (born 21 April 1980) is a Kenyan middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. His indoor personal best over 1500 m of 3:35.24 minutes, achieved in 2006, was the second best time in the world that season, only behind Daniel Kipchirchir Komen. [1]
He is from Kaptama in Mount Elgon District. Prominent runner Edith Masai is from the same area.[2]
Simotwo has competed at the IAAF World Athletics Final twice, winning a bronze medal over 1500 m in the 2007 edition. He reached the finals of the 1500 m at the 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships, finishing in seventh place. Simotwo scored a significant personal best over the 3000 metres distance at the Meeting Grand Prix IAAF de Dakar in 2010, upsetting favourite Tariku Bekele to win in at time of 7:45.15.[3]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 4th | 1500 m |
| 2007 | World Athletics Final | Stuttgart, Germany | 3rd | 1500 m |
| 2008 | World Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 7th | 1500 m |
Personal bests
- 800 metres - 1:45.5 min (2005)
- 1500 metres - 3:31.67 min (2006)
- Mile run - 3:50.82 min (2005)
- 3000 metres - 7:45.15 min (2010)
References
- ↑ Top Lists 2006 1500 m.
- ↑ The Standard, October 14, 2008: Komon the mountain legion
- ↑ Turner, Chris (2010-04-24). Wlodarczyk blasts out 75.13m release in Dakar – IAAF World Challenge. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-04-25.
External links
- Suleiman Simotwo profile at IAAF