Benjamin Kigen

Benjamin Kigen (born July 5, 1993) is a Kenyan athlete, who competes primarily in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He won the bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Kigen secured gold at the 2019 All-Africa Games.

Benjamin Kigen
Kigen in 2017
Personal information
National teamKenya
Born (1993-07-05) July 5, 1993
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)3000m steeplechase
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)8:05.12 (Monaco 2019)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Kenya
Olympic Games
2020 Tokyo3000 m st.
African Games
2019 Rabat3000 m st.
Military World Games
2019 Wuhan3000 m st.

He is from Baringo County, Kenya and trains with Amos Kirui under coach Isaac Rono.[1]

Kigen won the 3000m steeplechase at the 2018 Prefontaine Classic, beating reigning world champion Conseslus Kipruto and Olympic silver medalist Evan Jager with a 57.89 second last lap.[2]

Benjamin qualified to represent Kenya at the 2020 Summer Olympics,[3] where he won the bronze medal in the 3000 m steeplechase event.

His personal best is 8:05.12 (Monaco 2019).

Major international competitions
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
2019 African Games Rabat, Morocco 1st 3000 m steeplechase 8:12.39
World Championships Doha, Qatar 6th 3000 m steeplechase 8:06.95
Military World Games Wuhan, China 1st 3000 m steeplechase 8:24.50
2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 3rd 3000 m steeplechase 8:11.45

Circuit wins and titles
3000 metres steeplechase wins, other events specified in parenthesis

National championships

References
  1. "Newcomer Kigen shakes up steeplechase status quo".
  2. "Prefontaine Classic Men 3000 M Steeplechase (Final)".
  3. Olobulu, Timothy (2021-06-19). "Conseslus, Timothy Cheruiyot out as Kenya names team for Tokyo Olympics". Capital Sports. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  4. "Wanda Diamond League Final | Zürich (SUI) | 8th-9th Sept 2021" (PDF). Diamond League. 2021-09-09. p. 3. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
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