Jacob Krop (born 4 June 2001)[2] is a Kenyan long-distance runner. He won the silver medal in the 5000 metres at the 2022 World Athletics Championships and bronze at the 2023 World Athletics Championships and the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
 Jacob Krop in 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 June 2001 West Pokot County, Kenya |
| Employer | Adidas |
| Sport | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long-distance running |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Highest world ranking | 1st (5000m, weeks 51)[1] |
| Personal bests | |
Medal record | |
At age 17, Krop was the 5000 m silver medallist at the 2019 African Under-20 Championships.
Career
editIn April 2019, 17-year-old Jacob Krop ran a new personal best in the 5000 metres of 13:14.44 to take the silver medal at the African U20 Championships in Athletics in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.[2] After placing fourth in the event at the Kenyan Trials, he qualified for the Doha World Championships in Qatar as first and second runner did not comply with the AIU anti-doping rules.[3] He finished sixth in Doha with a new personal best of 13:03.08.[2]
Krop competed at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in the 5000 m event and won the silver medal in a time of 13:09.98.[2]
Achievements
editInternational competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | African U18/U20 Championships, U20 events | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | 2nd | 5000 m | 13:14.44 |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 6th | 5000 m | 13:03.08 PB | |
| 2022 | World Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 5th | 3000 m | 7:43.26 |
| World Championships | Eugene, OR, United States | 2nd | 5000 m | 13:09.98 | |
| Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 3rd | 5000 m | 13:08.48 | |
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | 5000 m | 13:12.28 |
| 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | 10th | 5000 m | 13:18.68 |
Circuit wins
edit- Diamond League
- 2022: Brussels Memorial Van Damme (5000 m, WL PB)
References
edit- ^ "Jacob KROP | Profile | World Athletics".
- ^ a b c d "Jacob KROP – Athlete Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ "Kenyan duo barred from Doha after failing to meet anti-doping rules". Reuters. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
External links
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