Kennedy Kimwetich (born 1 January 1973) is a retired Kenyan middle distance runner who specialised in the 800 metres.[1] He reached the final of the 1999 World Championships finishing seventh.
He is the Kenyan record holder in the indoor 1000 metres. This is also the current Commonwealth records.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Kenya | |||||
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 8th | 800 m | 1:48.13 |
| 9th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:05.56 | |||
| 1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan | 17th (sf) | 800 m | 1:50.18 |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 7th | 800 m | 1:46.27 | |
| All-Africa Games | Johannesburg, South Africa | 5th | 800 m | 1:46.24 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:43.03 (Stuttgart 1998)
- 1000 metres – 2:13.56 (Nice 1999)
Indoor
- 800 metres – 1:46.26 (Karlsruhe 2000)
- 1000 metres – 2:15.50 (Stuttgart 2000) NR
References
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