Kennedy Kimwetich
Kenyan runner
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Kennedy Kimwetich (born 1 January 1973) is a retired Kenyan middle distance runner who specialised in the 800 metres. He reached the final of the 1999 World Championships finishing seventh.
He is the Kenyan record holder in the indoor 1000 metres. This is also the current Commonwealth records.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Kenya | |||||
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 8th | 800 m | 1:48.13 |
| 9th (h) | 4x400 m relay | 3:05.56 | |||
| 1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan | 17th (sf) | 800 m | 1:50.18 |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 7th | 800 m | 1:46.27 | |
| All-Africa Games | Johannesburg, South Africa | 5th | 800 m | 1:46.24 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:43.03 (Stuttgart 1998)
- 1000 metres – 2:13.56 (Nice 1999)
Indoor
- 800 metres – 1:46.26 (Karlsruhe 2000)
- 1000 metres – 2:15.50 (Stuttgart 2000) NR