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Sylvia Jebiwott Kibet

1984 - Today

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Sylvia Jebiwott Kibet (born 28 March, 1984) is a Kenyan professional long-distance runner. She was the silver medallist in the 5000 metres at the World Championships in Athletics in both 2009 and 2011. She also won medals over the distance at the 2006 African Championships in Athletics, the 2007 All-Africa Games and 2010 Commonwealth Games. She has narrowly missed out on medals at major championships on a number of occasions, having finished fourth at the 2007 World Championships, 2008 Beijing Olympics and twice over 3000 metres at the IAAF World Indoor Championships (in 2008 and 2010). Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Sylvia Jebiwott Kibet is the 4,722nd most popular athlete, the 42nd most popular biography from Uganda and the 6th most popular Ugandan Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Sylvia Jebiwott Kibet ranks 4,722 out of 6,025Before her are Stefan Mitrović, Hidilyn Diaz, Anthony Gatto, Rory Sabbatini, Alexandra Stepanova, and Adeline Gray. After her are Conseslus Kipruto, Stefano Peschiera, Gudaf Tsegay, Mubarak Hassan Shami, Yuliya Tabakova, and Marta Menegatti.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1984, Sylvia Jebiwott Kibet ranks 987Before her are Kieran Richardson, Sogdiana Fedorinskaya, Damir Mikec, Arkady Vyatchanin, Anna Bogdanova, and Tom Høgli. After her are Sabrina Bryan, Marian Rivera, Joe Trohman, Rogerinho, Marcelo Nascimento da Costa, and Tiana Benjamin.

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In Uganda

Among people born in Uganda, Sylvia Jebiwott Kibet ranks 42 out of 55Before her are Davis Kamoga (1968), Phiona Mutesi (1996), Bobi Wine (1982), Vanessa Nakate (1996), Ibrahim Sekagya (1980), and Lee Jun-ho (null). After her are Rebecca Kadaga (1956), Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka (1970), Victor Kiplangat (1999), Savio Nsereko (1989), Jacob Kiplimo (2000), and Micheal Azira (1987).

Among ATHLETES In Uganda

Among athletes born in Uganda, Sylvia Jebiwott Kibet ranks 6Before her are John Akii-Bua (1949), Joshua Cheptegei (1996), Stephen Kiprotich (1989), Davis Kamoga (1968), and Lee Jun-ho (null). After her are Victor Kiplangat (1999), Jacob Kiplimo (2000), Peruth Chemutai (1999), Solomon Mutai (1992), Halimah Nakaayi (1994), and Dorcus Inzikuru (1982).