Asbel Kiprop (born June 30, 1989 in Uasin Gishu) is a Kenyan runner who specializes in the 1500 metres, he won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the event, but may be awarded a gold medal since the winner Rashid Ramzi tested positive for doping.
Kiprop is from Kaptinga village, near Eldoret. He is a son of David and Julia Kebenei. His father David Kebenei was also an athlete, who participated the 1987 All-Africa Games in Kenya and fin...
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Asbel Kiprop (born June 30, 1989 in Uasin Gishu) is a Kenyan runner who specializes in the 1500 metres, he won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the event, but may be awarded a gold medal since the winner Rashid Ramzi tested positive for doping.
Kiprop is from Kaptinga village, near Eldoret. He is a son of David and Julia Kebenei. His father David Kebenei was also an athlete, who participated the 1987 All-Africa Games in Kenya and finished fourth in the 1500 metres race. Kiprop started running at the age of 13, while at Simat School. Later he dropped out of high-school to concentrate on training. Kiprop trains at the Kipchoge Keino High Performance Training Centre in Eldoret. He was, however, expelled from the camp in 2009 for breaking the rules by bringing his girlfriend to the centre. His younger brother Victor Kipchirchir Kebenei is also a 1500 metres runner.
He is 1.88 m tall and weighs 62 kg. He is coached by Jimmy Beauttah.
He won the Most Promising Sportsman of the...
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