Suleiman Simotwo, Date of Birth

    

Suleiman Simotwo

Kenyan distance runner

Date of Birth: 21-Apr-1980

Profession: middle-distance runner

Nationality: Kenya

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Suleiman Simotwo

  • Suleiman Kipses Simotwo (born 21 April 1980) is a Kenyan middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.
  • His indoor personal best over 1500 m of 3:35.24 minutes, achieved in 2006, was the second best time in the world that season, only behind Daniel Kipchirchir Komen.He is from Kaptama in Mount Elgon District.
  • Prominent runner Edith Masai is from the same area.Simotwo has competed at the IAAF World Athletics Final twice, winning a bronze medal over 1500 m in the 2007 edition.
  • He reached the finals of the 1500 m at the 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships, finishing in seventh place.
  • Simotwo scored a significant personal best over the 3000 metres distance at the Meeting Grand Prix IAAF de Dakar in 2010, upsetting favourite Tariku Bekele to win in at time of 7:45.15.

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