Phillip Kipyeko

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

Phillip Kipyeko

Kipyeko at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Born	(1995-01-01) 1 January 1995 (age 30)
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)

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)