Asbel Kiprop

Asbel Kipruto Kiprop (born 30 June 1989) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner, who specialises in the 1500 metres. He was awarded the 1500 m gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics after the original winner, Rashid Ramzi, tested positive for doping. Kiprop has won three World Championship titles in the event, in 2011, 2013 and 2015. Kiprop failed his own doping test in November 2017 and received a four-year doping ban.

Asbel Kiprop
Kiprop at the 2009 FBK Games
Personal information
NationalityKenyan
Born (1989-06-30) 30 June 1989
Uasin Gishu
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)800 metres, 1500 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800 meters: 1:43.15
1500 meters: 3:26.69
Mile 3:48.50
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Kenya
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 1 0 0
World Championships 3 0 0
African Championships in Athletics 1 1 1
All-Africa Games 1 0 0
Total 6 1 1
Olympic Games
2008 Beijing1500 m
World Championships
2011 Daegu1500 m
2013 Moscow1500 m
2015 Beijing1500 m
African Championships
2010 Nairobi1500 m
2014 Marrakech1500 m
2008 Addis Ababa800 m
All-Africa Games
2007 Algiers1500 m

He won his first major title at the 2007 All-Africa Games, taking the 1500 m gold medal, and also won the event at the 2010 African Championships in Athletics, improving upon a bronze medal performance from 2008. His personal best for the distance is 3:26.69.

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