# Benjamin Kigen > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Benjamin_Kigen > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Benjamin_Kigen.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Kigen > Source revision: 1319697719 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Kenyan steeplechase runner}} {{infobox sportsperson | image = Benjamin Kigen (KEN).jpg | caption = Kigen in Madrid in 2017 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|7|5}} | nationality = Kenyan | country = [Kenya](/source/Kenya) | sport = [Track and field](/source/Track_and_field) | event = [3000 m steeplechase](/source/3000_metres_steeplechase) | pb = 8:05.12 ([Monaco](/source/Monaco) 2019) | nationals = {{ubl |'''2018 [Kenyan Champs](/source/Kenyan_Athletics_Championships)''' |{{bull}} [3000m s'chase](/source/3000m_s'chase), 2nd {{SilverMedal}} |'''2018 [Kenyan Champs](/source/Kenyan_Athletics_Championships)''' |{{bull}} [3000m s'chase](/source/3000m_s'chase), 4th |'''2019 [Kenyan Champs](/source/Kenyan_Athletics_Championships)''' |{{bull}} [3000m s'chase](/source/3000m_s'chase), 1st {{GoldMedal}} |'''2019 [Kenyan Champs](/source/Kenyan_Athletics_Championships)''' |{{bull}} [3000m s'chase](/source/3000m_s'chase), 1st {{GoldMedal}} |'''2019 [Kenyan Champs](/source/Kenyan_Athletics_Championships)''' |{{bull}} [3000m s'chase](/source/3000m_s'chase), 2nd {{SilverMedal}} |'''2019 [Kenyan Champs](/source/Kenyan_Athletics_Championships)''' |{{bull}} [3000m s'chase](/source/3000m_s'chase), 1st {{GoldMedal}} |'''2022 [Kenyan Champs](/source/Kenyan_Athletics_Championships)''' |{{bull}} [3000m s'chase](/source/3000m_s'chase), 3rd {{BronzeMedal}} |'''2023 [Kenyan Champs](/source/Kenyan_Athletics_Championships)''' |{{bull}} [3000m s'chase](/source/3000m_s'chase), 5th }} | medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's [athletics](/source/Sport_of_athletics)}} {{Medal|Country|{{flagu|Kenya}}}} {{MedalCompetition|[Olympic Games](/source/Athletics_at_the_Summer_Olympics)}} {{Medal|Bronze|[2020 Tokyo](/source/2020_Summer_Olympics)|[3000 m st.](/source/Athletics_at_the_2020_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men's_3000_metres_steeplechase)}} {{MedalCompetition|[African Games](/source/African_Games)}} {{Medal|Gold|[2019 Rabat](/source/Athletics_at_the_2019_African_Games)|[3000 m st.](/source/Athletics_at_the_2019_African_Games_%E2%80%93_Men's_3000_metres_steeplechase)}} {{MedalCompetition|[Military World Games](/source/Military_World_Games)}} {{Medal|Gold|[2019 Wuhan](/source/Track_and_field_at_the_2019_Military_World_Games)|[3000 m st.](/source/Track_and_field_at_the_2019_Military_World_Games)}} }} '''Benjamin Kigen''' (born July 5, 1993) is a Kenyan [athlete](/source/Sport_of_athletics) who competes primarily in the [3000 metres steeplechase](/source/3000_metres_steeplechase). He won the bronze medal at the [2020 Tokyo Olympics](/source/Athletics_at_the_2020_Summer_Olympics). Kigen took gold at the [2019 All-Africa Games](/source/Athletics_at_the_2019_African_Games). He is from [Baringo County](/source/Baringo_County), Kenya and trains with [Amos Kirui](/source/Amos_Kirui) under coach Isaac Rono.{{cite web|url=https://www.iaaf.org/news/feature/benjamin-kigen-kenya-steeplechase|title=Newcomer Kigen shakes up steeplechase status quo}} Kigen won the 3000 m steeplechase at the 2018 [Prefontaine Classic](/source/Prefontaine_Classic), beating 2017 world champion [Conseslus Kipruto](/source/Conseslus_Kipruto) and 2016 Olympic silver medalist [Evan Jager](/source/Evan_Jager) with a 57.89 second last lap.{{cite web|url=http://flashresults.com/2018_Meets/Outdoor/05-25_PrefontaineClassic/014-1-01.htm|title=Prefontaine Classic Men 3000 M Steeplechase (Final)}} He qualified to represent Kenya at the [2020 Tokyo Olympics](/source/Athletics_at_the_2020_Summer_Olympics),{{Cite web|last=Olobulu|first=Timothy|date=2021-06-19|title=Conseslus, Timothy Cheruiyot out as Kenya names team for Tokyo Olympics|url=https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/sports/2021/06/19/280500/|access-date=2021-06-20|website=Capital Sports|language=en-US}} where he won the bronze medal in his specialist event with a time of [8:11.45](/source/Athletics_at_the_2020_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men's_3000_metres_steeplechase), behind [Soufiane El Bakkali](/source/Soufiane_El_Bakkali) (8:08.90) and [Lamecha Girma](/source/Lamecha_Girma) (8:10.38).{{Cite web |last= |date=2021-08-02 |title=Kenya's Reign is Over: Soufiane El Bakkali Wins Olympic Men's Steeplechase in Tokyo |url=https://www.letsrun.com/news/2021/08/kenyas-reign-is-over-soufiane-el-bakkali-wins-olympic-mens-steeplechase-in-tokyo/ |access-date=2021-08-02 |website=[LetsRun.com](/source/LetsRun.com) |language=en}} His personal best is 8:05.12 (Monaco 2019). ==Achievements== ===International competitions=== {|{{AchievementTable|nationKEN|Event=yes}} |- |rowspan=3|2019 |[African Games](/source/Athletics_at_the_2019_African_Games) |[Rabat](/source/Rabat), Morocco |bgcolor=gold|1st |[3000 m st.](/source/Athletics_at_the_2019_African_Games_%E2%80%93_Men's_3000_metres_steeplechase) |8:12.39 |- |[World Championships](/source/2019_World_Athletics_Championships) |[Doha](/source/Doha), Qatar |6th |[3000 m st.](/source/2019_World_Athletics_Championships_%E2%80%93_Men's_3000_metres_steeplechase) |8:06.95 |- |[Military World Games](/source/Track_and_field_at_the_2019_Military_World_Games) |[Wuhan](/source/Wuhan), China |bgcolor=gold|1st |[3000 m st.](/source/Track_and_field_at_the_2019_Military_World_Games) |8:24.50 |- |2021 |[Olympic Games](/source/Athletics_at_the_2020_Summer_Olympics) |[Tokyo](/source/Tokyo), Japan |bgcolor=cc9966|3rd |[3000 m st.](/source/Athletics_at_the_2020_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men's_3000_metres_steeplechase) |8:11.45 |- |rowspan=2|2022 |[African Championships](/source/2022_African_Championships_in_Athletics) |[Port Louis](/source/Port_Louis), Mauritius |6th |[3000 m st.](/source/2022_African_Championships_in_Athletics_%E2%80%93_Men's_3000_metres_steeplechase) |8:38.83 |- |[World Championships](/source/2022_World_Athletics_Championships) |[Eugene, OR](/source/Eugene%2C_Oregon), United States |19th (h) |[3000 m st.](/source/2022_World_Athletics_Championships_%E2%80%93_Men's_3000_metres_steeplechase) |8:22.52 |} ===Circuit wins and titles, National championships=== * [Diamond League](/source/Diamond_League) champion 3000 m steeplechase: 24px [2021](/source/2021_Diamond_League){{Cite web|last=|date=2021-09-09 |title=Wanda Diamond League Final {{!}} Zürich (SUI) {{!}} 8th-9th Sept 2021 |url=https://www.diamondleague.com/fileadmin/IDL_Zurich/user_upload/Results_Diamond_League_2021_Zurich_2021.pdf |access-date=2021-09-09 |website=[Diamond League](/source/Diamond_League) |page=3 }} :: 3000 metres steeplechase wins, other events specified in parentheses :* [2018](/source/2018_Diamond_League): [Eugene Prefontaine Classic](/source/Prefontaine_Classic) ({{AthAbbr|PB}}), [Rabat Meeting](/source/Meeting_International_Mohammed_VI_d'Athl%C3%A9tisme_de_Rabat) :* [2019](/source/2019_Diamond_League): [Rome Golden Gala](/source/Golden_Gala) :* [2021](/source/2021_Diamond_League): [Meeting de Paris](/source/Meeting_de_Paris), [Zürich Weltklasse](/source/Weltklasse_Z%C3%BCrich) * [Kenyan Athletics Championships](/source/Kenyan_Athletics_Championships) ** [3000 m steeplechase](/source/3000_m_steeplechase): 2019 ===Personal bests=== * [800 metres](/source/800_metres) – 1:57.51 ([Nairobi](/source/Nairobi) 2021) * [1500 metres](/source/1500_metres) – 3:36.36 ([Madrid](/source/Madrid) 2017) * [3000 metres](/source/3000_metres) – 7:54.02 ([Baie-Mahault](/source/Baie-Mahault) 2018) * [5000 metres](/source/5000_metres) – 14:02.78 ([Nairobi](/source/Nairobi) 2022) * [3000 metres steeplechase](/source/3000_metres_steeplechase) – 8:05.12 ([Monaco](/source/Monaco) 2019) ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{sports links}} {{Footer All-Africa Champions 3000 m Steeple Men}} {{Footer IAAF Diamond League 3000 Metres Steeplechase Champions Men}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Kigen, Benjamin}} Category:Living people Category:1993 births Category:Kenyan men steeplechase runners Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2019 African Games Category:African Games gold medalists for Kenya Category:Sportspeople from Baringo County Category:African Games gold medalists in athletics (track and field) Category:African Games athletes for Kenya Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Olympics Category:Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics Category:Olympic bronze medalists for Kenya Category:Olympic bronze medalists in athletics Category:Olympic athletes for Kenya Category:Diamond League winners Category:Military World Games gold medalists for Kenya Category:Military World Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Category:21st-century Kenyan sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article 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