Abel Kipsang

Abel Kipsang Bele (born 22 November 1996) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner who specializes in the 1500 m.[1]

Abel Kipsang
Personal information
NationalityKenyan
Born (1996-11-22) 22 November 1996
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)800 m, 1500 m
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)

Abel Kipsang gained his first experience at international championships at the 2019 African Games in Rabat where he finished fourth over 800m in 1:45.43 minutes.

He set a personal best in the 1500 m of 3:32.6 in Marseilles on the 9 June 2021, before finishing third in the 1500 m on the 19 June, 2021 at the Kenyan Olympic trials to secure his place at the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics.[2] His time in Marseilles placed him in the top 10 worldwide.[3]

On 5 August 2021, he set the new Olympic record in the semifinals of the 1500 m (3:31.65) at the 2020 Summer Olympics, further improving his personal best.[4] This record was later broken by Jakob Ingebrigtsen (3:28.32) in the finals of the 1500 m where Kipsang ran a new personal best of 3:29.56.

References
  1. "Abel KIPSANG | Profile". www.worldathletics.org.
  2. "Cheruiyot and Kipruto miss out on Kenyan Olympic team". www.insidethegames.biz. June 20, 2021.
  3. "1500 Metres - men - senior - outdoor - 2021". www.worldathletics.org.
  4. "Athletics - Semi-Final 2 Results (Tokyo 2020)". olympics.com.


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