William Chirchir

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William Chirchir (born 6 February 1979 in Bomet) is a Kenyan runner (Kipsigis tribe) who specializes in the 1500 metres. He is a former holder of the world junior record over the distance with 3:33.24 minutes from 1998.

[edit] Achievements

Year	Tournament	Venue	Result	Extra
1998	World Junior Championships	Annecy,  France	1st	800 m
1999	Grand Prix Final	Munich,  Germany	5th	800 m
2001	World Championships	Edmonton,  Canada	4th	1500 m
	Grand Prix Final	Melbourne,  Australia	3rd	1500 m
2002	Commonwealth Games	Manchester,  England	2nd	1500 m
	Grand Prix Final	Paris,  France	9th	1500 m

[edit] Personal bests

• 800 metres - 1:43.33 min (1999)
• 1500 metres - 3:29.29 min (2001)
• One mile - 3:47.94 min (2000)
• 3000 metres - 7:55.78 min (1998)

[edit] External links

• IAAF profile for William Chirchir
• Pace Sports Management