Ugandan runner (born 1994)
Jacob Araptany
![]() Araptany at the 2016 Olympics |
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| Born | 11 February 1994 (1994-02-11) (age 30)
Kaproron, Kween District, Uganda |
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| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
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| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) |
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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Event(s) | 800 m, 1500 m, 3000 metres steeplechase |
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| Club | Kibuuka Memorial[1] |
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| Coached by | Benjamin Longirosi[2] |
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| Personal best(s) | 800 m – 1:49.95 (2011)
1500 m – 3:36.16 (2011)
3000 mS – 8:14.48 (2012)[3] |
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Jacob Araptany (born 11 February 1994 in Kaproron, Kween District, Uganda) is an Ugandan runner. He competed in the 3000 m steeplechase at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, reaching the final in 2016.[4][1] He withdrew from the 1500 m event at the 2012 Olympics to focus on the 3000m steeplechase. He missed the 2014 Commonwealth Games because of injury.[2]
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