Isaac Kiprono Songok

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Isaac Kiprono Songok (born 25 April 1984 in Kaptel, Nandi District) is a Kenyan long-distance runner.

He is best known for winning the silver medal in the short race at the 2006 World Cross Country Championships.

[edit] Achievements

Year	Tournament	Venue	Result	Extra
2001	World Youth Championships	Debrecen, Hungary	1st	1500 m
2002	World Junior Championships	Kingston, Jamaica	7th	1500 m
2003	World Championships	Paris, France	9th	1500 m
2004	World Cross Country Championships	Brussels, Belgium	7th	Short race
			3rd	Team competition
	Olympic Games	Athens, Greece	12th	1500 m
	World Athletics Final	Monte Carlo, Monaco	11th	1500 m
2005	World Cross Country Championships	Saint-Étienne- Saint-Galmier, France	3rd	Short race
			2nd	Team competition
	World Championships	Helsinki, Finland	10th	5000 m
	World Athletics Final	Monte Carlo, Monaco	3rd	5000 m
2006	World Cross Country Championships	Fukuoka, Japan	2nd	Short race
			1st	Team competition
	World Athletics Final	Stuttgart, Germany	3rd	3000 m
2008	African Championships	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia	2nd	5000 m

[edit] Personal bests

• 1500 metres - 3:30.99 min (2004)
• Mile - 3:54.56 min (2001)
• 3000 metres - 7:28.72 min (2006)
• 5000 metres - 12:48.66 min (2006)

[edit] External links

IAAF profile for Isaac Kiprono Songok

Sporting positions
Preceded by Eliud Kipchoge	Men's 3.000m Best Year Performance 2006	Succeeded by Kenenisa Bekele