Phillip Kipyeko

Phillip Kipyeko

Kipyeko at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Born	(1995-01-01) 1 January 1995
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	1500–10,000 m
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	1500 m – 3:45.00 (2013) 3000 m – 7:44.14 (2014) 5000 m – 13:10.69 (2015) 10 km – 28:18 (2013)

Phillip Kipyeko (born 1 January 1995) is a Ugandan long-distance runner competing primarily in the 5000 metres. He represented his country at the 2013 and 2015 World Championships in Athletics missing the final on both occasions.

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Uganda
2011	World Youth Championships	Lille, France	7th	3000 m	8:11.12
	Commonwealth Youth Games	Douglas, Isle of Man	3rd	3000 m	8:02.33
2012	World Junior Championships	Barcelona, Spain	6th	5000 m	13:45.52
2013	World Championships	Moscow, Russia	19th (h)	5000 m	13:33.68
2014	World Junior Championships	Eugene, United States	6th	5000 m	13:40.55
2015	World Championships	Beijing, China	12th (h)	5000 m	13:26.20
2016	African Championships	Durban, South Africa	10th	5000 m	13:33.06
	Olympic Games	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	12th (h)	5000 m	13:24.66
2018	Commonwealth Games	Gold Coast, Australia	6th	5000 m	13:59.59

Personal bests

Outdoor

• 1500 metres – 3:45.00 (Kampala 2013)
• 3000 metres – 7:44.14 (Hengelo 2014)
• 5000 metres – 13:10.69 (Heusden-Zolder 2015)
• 10 kilometres – 28:18 (Makutano 2013)