George Manangoi

George Meitamei Manangoi (born 29 November 2000) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner.

George Manangoi

Personal information
Nationality	Kenyan
Born	(2000-11-29) 29 November 2000 (age 24)
Sport
Sport	Track
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	800 m: 1:47.20 1000 m: 2:18.07 1500 m: 3:31.49
Medal record Men's athletics Representing Kenya World U20 Championships 2018 Tampere 1500 m World U18 Championships 2017 Nairobi 1500 m African Games 2019 Rabat 1500 m
Updated on March 3, 2019

In the 1,500 metres event, his personal best is a 3:31.49 (Stade Louis II, Monaco, 12 July 2019). He won this event at the 2018 U20 World Championships in Tampere, defeating Jakob Ingebrigtsen.^[1] He is the young brother of Elijah Manangoi, who is also a middle-distance runner.

On 20 July 2018, he attempted and failed to break the junior world record in the 1,000 metres during the Herculis track meet in Monaco, and was defeated by Solomon Lekuta.

He also won the 1500 metres event at the 2019 African Games in Rabat.

Personal bests

Outdoor

Event	Time	Date	Place
800 m	1:47.30	8 March 2018	Pretoria
1000 m	2:18.07	20 July 2019	Monaco
1500 m	3:31.49	12 July 2019	Monaco

• From World Athletics Profile