# Abel Kipsang

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Kenyan middle-distance runner

Abel Kipsang Kipsang in 2022 Personal information Nationality Kenyan Born (1996-11-22) 22 November 1996 (age 29) Sport Country Kenya Sport Athletics Events 800 m, 1500 m Club Police/Golazo Coached by Alex Sang

**Abel Kipsang Bele** (born 22 November 1996)[1] is a [Kenyan](/source/Kenya) [middle-distance runner](/source/Middle-distance_runner) who specializes in the [1500 metres](/source/1500_metres). He placed fourth in the event at the [2020 Tokyo Olympics](/source/Athletics_at_the_2020_Summer_Olympics). Kipsang won the bronze medal at the [2022 World Indoor Championships](/source/2022_World_Athletics_Indoor_Championships) in [Belgrade](/source/Belgrade).

## Career

Abel Kipsang gained his first experience at international championships at the [2019 African Games](/source/2019_African_Games) in [Rabat](/source/Rabat), where he finished fourth over the [800 metres](/source/800_metres) in a time of [1:45.43 minutes](/source/Athletics_at_the_2019_African_Games_%E2%80%93_Men's_800_metres). Coached by Alex sang former 800m (1.45:13)

He set a personal best in the [1500 metres](/source/1500_metres) of 3:32.6 in [Marseille](/source/Marseille) on 9 June 2021, before finishing third on 19 June at the Kenyan Olympic trials to secure his place at the delayed [2020 Tokyo Olympics](/source/Athletics_at_the_2020_Summer_Olympics).[2] His mark from Marseille placed him in the top 10 worldwide.[3] At the Tokyo Games on 5 August, Kipsang set a new [Olympic record](/source/List_of_Olympic_records_in_athletics) in the semifinals of the [1500 m](/source/Athletics_at_the_2020_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men's_1500_metres) with a time of 3:31.65, further improving his personal best.[4] This record was later broken by [Jakob Ingebrigtsen](/source/Jakob_Ingebrigtsen) who ran 3:28.32 in the final, where Kipsang set a new personal best of 3:29.56 for fourth. [Timothy Cheruiyot](/source/Timothy_Cheruiyot) clinched silver in 3:29.01 while [Josh Kerr](/source/Josh_Kerr_(runner)) was third clocking 3:29.05.

In March 2022, he became [World Indoor Championship](/source/2022_World_Athletics_Indoor_Championships) bronze medallist in [Belgrade](/source/Belgrade), setting a personal best of [3:33.36](/source/2022_World_Athletics_Indoor_Championships_%E2%80%93_Men's_1500_metres) and finishing behind [Samuel Tefera](/source/Samuel_Tefera) (3:32.77) and Ingebrigtsen (3:33.02).[5] In June 2022, he was a gold medalist over [1500 metres](/source/1500_metres) at the [2022 African Championships](/source/2022_African_Championships_in_Athletics_%E2%80%93_Men's_1500_metres) in Mauritius.[6]

Selected for the 1500m at the [2023 World Athletics Championships](/source/2023_World_Athletics_Championships_%E2%80%93_Men's_1500_metres), he qualified for the final, in which he finished fourth overall.[7]

In March 2024, he was a bronze medalist over 1500 metres at the delayed [2023 African Games](/source/2023_African_Games) in [Accra](/source/Accra).[8]

He won the 1500 metres at the [Kip Keino Classic](/source/Kip_Keino_Classic) in Nairobi on 31 May 2025.[9] He finished third in the 1500 metres at the Kenyan Athletic Championships in June 2025.[10] He ran 3:50.93 in the Bowerman Mile at the [2025 Prefontaine Classic](/source/2025_Prefontaine_Classic) on 5 July.[11]

## Competition record

Representing Kenya Year Competition Venue Position Event Time 2019 African Games Rabat, Morocco 4th 800 m 1:45.43 11th (h) 4 × 100 m relay 41.28 2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 4th 1500 m 3:29.56 2022 World Indoor Championships Belgrade, Serbia 3rd 1500 m i 3:33.36 PB African Championships Port Louis, Mauritius 1st 1500 m 3:36.57 World Championships Eugene, United States 7th 1500 m 3:31.21 2023 World Championships Budapest, Hungary 4th 1500 m 3:29.89 2024 African Games Accra, Ghana 3rd 1500 m 3:39.45

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Abel KIPSANG | Profile"](https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes/kenya/abel-kipsang-14909437). *worldathletics.org*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Cheruiyot and Kipruto miss out on Kenyan Olympic team"](https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1109279/cheruiyot-out-of-tokyo-kenya-trials). *[Inside the Games](/source/Inside_the_Games)*. June 20, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["1500 Metres - men - senior - outdoor - 2021"](https://www.worldathletics.org/records/toplists/middle-long/1500-metres/outdoor/men/senior/2021). *worldathletics.org*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Athletics - Semi-Final 2 Results (Tokyo 2020)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210722145540/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/athletics/result-men-s-1500m-sfnl-000200-.htm). *olympics.com*. Archived from [the original](https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/athletics/result-men-s-1500m-sfnl-000200-.htm) on 2021-07-22. Retrieved 2021-08-05.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Crumley, Euan (2022-03-21). ["Tefera turns the tables on Ingebrigtsen"](https://athleticsweekly.com/featured/tefera-turns-the-tables-on-ingebrigtsen-1039954869/). *[AW](/source/Athletics_Weekly)*. Retrieved 2022-03-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Houston, Michael (12 June 2022). ["Kipsang claims 1500m title on final day of African Athletics Championships"](https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1124396/african-athletics-champs-5). *Inside the Games*. Retrieved 1 Nov 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Men's 1500m Results: World Athletics Championships 2023"](https://www.watchathletics.com/page/4545/men-s-1500m-results-world-athletics-championships-2023). *Watch Athletics*. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Wafulu, Abigael (22 March 2024). ["Brian Komen upsets Abel Kipsang yet again to claim gold at African Games"](https://www.pulsesports.co.ke/athletics/story/brian-komen-upsets-abel-kipsang-yet-again-to-claim-gold-at-african-games-2024032217360788787). *Pulse Sports*. Retrieved 23 March 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Nene smashes 44-second barrier in Nairobi"](https://worldathletics.org/news/report/zkithi-nene-kip-keino-classic-2025). *World Athletics*. 31 May 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Oketch, Mutinda and Cheruiyot impress at Kenyan Championships"](https://worldathletics.org/news/report/kenyan-championships-oketch-mutinda-cheruiyot-2025). *World Athletics*. 28 June 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Results - Eugene Diamond League - Pre Classic 2025"](https://www.watchathletics.com/page/6792/results-eugene-diamond-league-pre-classic-2025). *Watch Athletics Weekly*. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.

v t e African Champions in men's 1500 metres 1979: Mike Boit (KEN) 1982: Kipkoech Cheruiyot (KEN) 1984: Saïd Aouita (MAR) 1985: Omer Khalifa (SUD) 1988: Getahun Ayana (ETH) 1989: Joseph Chesire (KEN) 1990: Moses Kiptanui (KEN) 1992: Nelson Chirchir (KEN) 1993: David Kibet (KEN) 1996: Moses Kigen (KEN) 1998: Laban Rotich (KEN) 2000: Youssef Baba (MAR) 2002: Bernard Lagat (KEN) 2004: Paul Korir (KEN) 2006: Alex Kipchirchir (KEN) 2008: Haron Keitany (KEN) 2010: Asbel Kiprop (KEN) 2012: Caleb Ndiku (KEN) 2014: Ayanleh Souleiman (DJI) 2016: Fouad Elkaam (MAR) 2018: Elijah Manangoi (KEN) 2022: Abel Kipsang (KEN) 2024: Brian Komen (KEN) 2026: Luan Munnik (RSA)

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