Wilson Chepkwech
Kenyan athlete (born 2009)
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Wilson Chepkwech (born 28 August 2009) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner. He won a gold medal in the 1500 metres at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships.
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| Nationality | Kenyan | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 August 2009 | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | Middle-distance running | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
In August 2026, Chepkwech competed at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships in the 1500 metres. During the third heat he had the fastest time of 3:45.43 to advance to the finals.[1] During the finals he won a gold medal with a personal best time of 3:37.46.[2]
