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Alfred Kirwa Yego

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Alfred Kirwa Yego (born 28 November 1986 in Eldoret) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the 800 m at the 2007 World Championships. Yego competed at the 2005 World Championships, but did not advance past 800 metres heats. His coach is Claudio Berardelli, who has also coached olympic medalists Janeth Jepkosgei and Nancy Lagat Yego won the silver at the 2009 World Championships in the 800 m. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Alfred Kirwa Yego is the 3,052nd most popular athlete, the 72nd most popular biography from Kenya and the 47th most popular Kenyan Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Alfred Kirwa Yego ranks 3,052 out of 6,025. Before him are John Godina, Lukas Hofer, Ramona Portwich, Choe Chol-su, Daniel Petrov, and Andreas Tews. After him are Paul Ereng, Alessandro Lambruschini, Ronny Weller, Jason Rogers, Johannes Vetter, and Marcel Fässler.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1986, Alfred Kirwa Yego ranks 414. Before him are Ömer Aşık, Ryan Donk, Sarah Bouhaddi, Laura Carmichael, Carlos Rivera, and Óscar Ustari. After him are Thomas Lüthi, Jenna Ushkowitz, Kyle Hines, Lior Refaelov, Ryōta Murata, and Solange Knowles.

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In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, Alfred Kirwa Yego ranks 72 out of 150. Before him are Joseph Keter (1969), Abel Kirui (1982), Billy Konchellah (1961), Vivian Cheruiyot (1983), Moses Tanui (1965), and Patrick Sang (1964). After him are Paul Ereng (1966), Victor Wanyama (1991), Edna Kiplagat (1979), Tegla Loroupe (1973), Patrick Makau Musyoki (1985), and Ezekiel Kemboi (1982).

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Among ATHLETES In Kenya

Among athletes born in Kenya, Alfred Kirwa Yego ranks 47. Before him are Joseph Keter (1969), Abel Kirui (1982), Billy Konchellah (1961), Vivian Cheruiyot (1983), Moses Tanui (1965), and Patrick Sang (1964). After him are Paul Ereng (1966), Edna Kiplagat (1979), Tegla Loroupe (1973), Patrick Makau Musyoki (1985), Ezekiel Kemboi (1982), and Richard Chelimo (1972).

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