Wilson Chepkwech
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| Nationality | Kenyan | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 August 2009 | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | Middle-distance running | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Wilson Chepkwech (born 28 August 2009) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner. He won a gold medal in the 1500 metres at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships.
Career
In August 2026, Chepkwech competed at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships in the 1500 metres. During the third heat he had the fastest time of 3:45.43 to advance to the finals.[1] During the finals he won a gold medal with a personal best time of 3:37.46.[2]
References
- ↑ Rutto, Stephen (8 August 2026). "Kenya's Under-20 stars shine in Eugene as chase for medals gathers pace". The Standard. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "Wilson Chepkwech, David Sekento win gold and silver at Oregon U-20 championships". dailysport.co.ke. 9 August 2026. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
External links
World U20 Champions in men's 1500 metres | |
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