Timothy Kitum

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Timothy Kitum (born 20 November 1994) is a Kenyan middle distance runner.

Key Information

Personal information
Nationality	Kenyan
Born	(1994-11-20) 20 November 1994 (age 30) Kapsowar
Height	5 ft 7.5 in (172 cm)[1]
Weight	132 lb (60 kg)
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Event	800 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal best	800 m: 1:42.53 (London 2012)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Kenya Olympic Games 2012 London 800 m World Junior Championships 2012 Barcelona 800 m World Youth Championships 2011 Lille 800 m
Men's athletics
Representing  Kenya
Olympic Games
	2012 London	800 m
World Junior Championships
	2012 Barcelona	800 m
World Youth Championships
	2011 Lille	800 m
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He won a silver medal in the 800 m at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Barcelona, finishing second to Nijel Amos,^[2] before going on to win the bronze medal in the men's 800m race at the 2012 Summer Olympics.^[3] Kitum also won the 800m at the Commonwealth Youth Games with a Games Record of 1:49.32.^{[citation needed]}

• Timothy Kitum at World Athletics

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