ATHLETE

Silas Kiplagat

1989 - Today

Photo of Silas Kiplagat

Icon of person Silas Kiplagat

Silas Kiplagat (born 20 August 1989) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner who specialises in the 1500 metres. He has a personal best of 3:27.64 minutes, which makes him the seventh fastest of all-time over the distance. Born in Siboh Village, Marakwet District, he started training in seriousness for competitive running in 2008 after completing Chebara high school in Marakwet district. He met Sammy Kitwara and the professional trained with him and introduced him to his coach, Moses Kiptanui, a three-time world champion in the steeplechase. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Silas Kiplagat is the 7,413th most popular athlete, the 171st most popular biography from Kenya and the 131st most popular Kenyan Athlete.

Silas Kiplagat is a Kenyan middle-distance runner best known for his achievements in the 1500 meters, including winning the 2012 Diamond League title. He has also represented Kenya in various international competitions, earning medals and setting personal bests in the event.

Memorability Metrics

Loading...

Page views of Silas Kiplagat by language

Loading...

Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Silas Kiplagat ranks 7,413 out of 6,025Before him are Maksim Khramtsov, Anastasiya Prokopenko, Liang Xiaojing, Feng Ziqi, Julyana Al-Sadeq, and Iryna Zhuk. After him are Eilish McColgan, Ng Yan Yee, Yanislav Gerchev, Anna Wielgosz, Abdelrahman Al-Masatfa, and Huang Yuting.

Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia

Go to all Rankings

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1989, Silas Kiplagat ranks 1,898Before him are Charlotte Arnold, Adaa Khan, Sheniqua Ferguson, E'Twaun Moore, Harry Arter, and Zhang Binbin. After him are Yanislav Gerchev, Sam Baldock, Israel Folau, Claire Donahue, Marianna Tolo, and Sai Kanakubo.

Others Born in 1989

Go to all Rankings

In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, Silas Kiplagat ranks 171 out of 150Before him are Caleb Ndiku (1992), Emmanuel Wanyonyi (2004), Daniel Ebenyo (1995), Elizabeth Wathuti (1995), Enrique González (null), and Abraham Cheroben (1992). After him are Ronald Kwemoi (1995), Joyciline Jepkosgei (1993), Timothy Kitum (1994), Mercy Cherono (1991), Lawrence Cherono (1988), and Geoffrey Kirui (1993).

Among ATHLETES In Kenya

Among athletes born in Kenya, Silas Kiplagat ranks 131Before him are Mary Moraa (2000), Caleb Ndiku (1992), Emmanuel Wanyonyi (2004), Daniel Ebenyo (1995), Enrique González (null), and Abraham Cheroben (1992). After him are Ronald Kwemoi (1995), Joyciline Jepkosgei (1993), Timothy Kitum (1994), Mercy Cherono (1991), Lawrence Cherono (1988), and Geoffrey Kirui (1993).