William Chirchir
Kenyan runner (born 1979)
William Chirchir (born 6 February 1979, in Bomet) is a Kenyan runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. He is a former holder of the world junior record over the distance with 3:33.24 minutes from 1998.
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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1998 | World Junior Championships | Annecy, France | 1st | 800 m | 1:47.23 |
1999 | Grand Prix Final | Munich, Germany | 5th | 800 m | 1:44.75 |
2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 4th | 1500 m | 3:31.91 |
Grand Prix Final | Melbourne, Australia | 3rd | 1500 m | 3:34.06 | |
2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:37.70 |
Grand Prix Final | Paris, France | 9th | 1500 m | 3:39.11 |
Personal bests
- 800 metres - 1:43.33 min (1999)
- 1500 metres - 3:29.29 min (2001)
- One mile - 3:47.94 min (2000)
- 3000 metres - 7:55.78 min (1998)
External links
- William Chirchir at World Athletics
- Pace Sports Management
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Australian national champions in men's 1500 m
Note: mile run until 1966
- 1930: William Whyte
- 1932: Alex Hillhouse
- 1934: Fred Colman
- 1936–37: Gerald Backhouse
- 1947: George Campbell
- 1948–49: John Marks
- 1950–52: Don MacMillan
- 1953–54: John Landy
- 1955: Don MacMillan
- 1956: John Landy
- 1957–58: Herb Elliott
- 1959: Merv Lincoln
- 1960: Herb Elliott
- 1961: Trevor Vincent
- 1962–65: Albie Thomas
- 1966: Jim Grelle (USA)
- 1967: Laurie Toogood
- 1968: Peter Watson
- 1969: Graham Crouch
- 1970–72: Chris Fisher
- 1973: Peter Watson
- 1974: Randal Markey
- 1975: Ken Hall
- 1976: Peter Fuller
- 1977: Ken Hall
- 1978: Graham Crouch
- 1979: Steve Foley
- 1980: Michael Hillardt
- 1981: Steve Foley
- 1982–88: Michael Hillardt
- 1989: Dean Paulin
- 1990: Andrew Lloyd
- 1991: Simon Doyle
- 1992: Pat Scammell
- 1993–94: Simon Doyle
- 1995: Darren Lynch
- 1996–97: Paul Bitok (KEN)
- 1998: Martin Keino (KEN)
- 1999: Paul Cleary
- 2000: William Chirchir (KEN)
- 2001: Clinton Mackevicius
- 2002: Craig Mottram
- 2003: Alastair Stevenson
- 2004: Youcef Abdi
- 2005: Lachlan Chisholm
- 2006: Mark Fountain
- 2007–08: Mitchell Kealey
- 2009: Jeff Riseley
- 2010: Ryan Gregson
- 2011–12: Jeff Riseley
- 2013: James Kaan
- 2014–15: Jeff Riseley
- 2016–17: Ryan Gregson
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