Samuel Kibathi Wanjiru (born 23 February 2005) is Kenyan long distance and cross country runner.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Born | 23 February 2005 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Cross Country running |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 5000m: 13:23.14 (Chitose, 2023) 10000m: 30:01.50 (Ndola, 2023) |
Medal record | |
Early life
editOriginally from Nyandarua County,[2] he attended Kurashiki High School in Japan.[3]
Career
editKibathi won the 5000 metres Kenyan national U20 world championship trials in a time of 13:47.86 in July 2022.[4] He finished sixth at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships over 5000 metres in Cali, Colombia in August 2022 after he fell close to the finish line.[5]
At the start of 2023, he won the men's Under-20 8km at the Kenyan National Cross Country Championships and the U20 race at the Sirikwa Cross Country Classic in Eldoret.[6] He ran a personal best time of 13:36.02 over 5000 metres in Nairobi.[7] He was a bronze medalist in the 10,000 metres at the 2023 African U18 and U20 Championships in Athletics in Ndola.[8]
In 2024, he won the Kenyan U20 national cross country title and was subsequently selected for the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Serbia.[9][10] On 30 March 2024, he won gold in the U20 individual and in the team U20 race at the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Serbia.[11][12]
References
edit- ^ "Samuel Kibathi". World Athletics. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ Onyatta, Omondi (July 2, 2022). "ATHLETICS High Schooler Kibathi Secures Ticket To World Under 20 Championships". Capitalfm.co.ke. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ Wafula, Abigael (1 August 2022). "How training in Japan has impacted positively on Kibathi's career". The-Star.co.ke. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ Rotich, Bernard; Ayodi, Ayunda (July 2, 2022). "World Under-20 Championships trials: Kibathi wins 5,000m at Nyayo". Nation.Africa. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ Olobulu, Timothy (2 August 2022). "ATHLETICS Kenya Loses World Under-20 Championships 5,000m Title In Cali As Kibathi Falls On The Line". Capitalfm. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Kipyegon and Lokir secure success at Sirikwa Cross Country Classic". World Athletics. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ Ayodi, Ayunda (February 24, 2023). "Kibathi, Njeri reign in AK Track and Field meet at Nyayo". Nation.Africa. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ Wafulu, Abigael (5 May 2023). "Barnaba Korir hails youth team for impressive show at Africa U18/20 Championships". Pulse Sports. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ Rotich, Bernard (March 26, 2024). "Cross country: Kibathi leads Kenya's quest to retain junior crown". Africa.Nation. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ Wanja, Charity (March 3, 2024). "Ngetich and Sawe crowned National Cross Country Championship winners, Kibathi, Jebet star in junior categories". Sjak.co.ke. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Kibathi outsprints Sime to secure U20 title in Belgrade". World Athletics. 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ Henderson, Jason (March 30, 2024). "FitzGerald and Bailey finish top Europeans in Belgrade". Athletics Weekly.