The photo above shows Sammy Kipketer (no. 698) just about to cross the finishing line
narrowly ahead of fellow countryman Benjamin Limo to take the 5,000m Gold medal
at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.
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Men's 5,000m Final.
2002 Commonwealth Games.
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| 1 Sammy KIPKETER |
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Ken |
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13: 13.51 |
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GR |
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| 2 Benjamin Limo |
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Ken |
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13: 13.57 |
| 3 Willy Kiptoo Kirui |
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Ken |
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13: 18.02 |
| 4 John Mayock |
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Eng |
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13: 19.43 |
| 5 Samuel Haughian |
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Eng |
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13: 19.45 |
| 6 Craig Mottram |
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Aus |
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13: 25.21 |
| 7 Sean Kaley |
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Can |
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13: 26.28 |
| 8 Mike Power |
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Aus |
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13: 34.04 |
Personal best times.
3000 metres - 7:33.62 min (2001)
5000 metres - 12:52.33 min (2003)
10,000 metres - 26:49.38 min (2002)
Annual progress 5,000m.
2006 13:29.3 Nairobi 01 JUL
2005 13:01.55 Berlin 04 SEP
2003 12:52.33 Oslo 27 JUN
2002 12:56.99 Zürich 16 AUG
2001 12:59.34 Athína 11 JUN
2000 12:54.07 Roma 30 JUN
1999 12:58.10 Oslo 30 JUN