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Medal record
Men’s athletics
Olympic Games
Silver2000 Sydney3000 m steeplechase
World Championships
Gold1997 Athens3000 m steeplechase
Silver1999 Sevilla3000 m steeplechase


Wilson Boit Kipketer (born: October 6, 1973 in Kenya, one of twelve children) is a middle and long distance athlete most widely known for running the 3000 m steeplechase.

In 2003, during an immigration clampdown by the Swedish authorities, Wilson was refused permission to run in Stockholm where the event organisers had lined him up as one of the main attractions, because he did not have the required visa.

He plans to debut in marathon at Dusseldorf Marathon on May 6, 2007 [1].

He is not related to Wilson Kipketer, the 800 m runner who represented Denmark.

Major achievements

(3000 m steeplechase)
Silver 2000 Sydney 800 m
Bronze 2004 Athens 800 m
World Championships
Gold 1995 Gothenburg 800 m
Gold 1997 Athens 800 m
Gold 1999 Seville 800 m

Wilson Kipketer
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Athletics, also known as track and field or track and field athletics, is a collection of sports events that involve running, throwing and jumping. The name is derived from the Greek word "athlon" meaning "contest".
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Olympic Games (often referred to simply as The Olympics or The Games[1]) is an international multi-sport event subdivided into summer and winter sporting events. The summer and winter games are each held every four years (an Olympiad[2]).
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At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, 46 events in athletics were contested, 24 for men and 22 for women.
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Sport Athletics
Founded 1983
No. of teams 203 (2007)
Continent International (IAAF)
Most recent champion(s) Last winners lists The World Championships in Athletics
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The 6th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece between August 1 and August 10, 1997.
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The 7th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Estadio Olímpico, Seville, Spain, between the August 20 and August 29.
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Events


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1970 1971 1972 - 1973 - 1974 1975 1976
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Motto
"Harambee"   (Swahili)
"Let us all pull together"
Anthem
Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu
"Oh God of All Creation"
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Middle distance track events are track races longer than sprints up to (and arguably including) 5000 metres. Biological factors that go primarily into a middle distance racer are developed fast and slow twitch muscles fibers, adrenaline (usually for the final kick), anaerobic
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Long-distance track event races require runners to balance their energy. Because these types of races are very energy-consuming, one requires mental determination and aerobic conditioning, since stamina is a
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Athletics, also known as track and field or track and field athletics, is a collection of sports events that involve running, throwing and jumping. The name is derived from the Greek word "athlon" meaning "contest".
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The steeplechase is an obstacle race in athletics, which derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing.

Rules

The length of the race is usually 3000 m.
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Immigration is the movement of people from one place to another. While human migration has existed throughout human history, immigration implies long-term permanent residence (and often eventual citizenship) by the immigrants: tourists and short-term visitors are not considered
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Motto
(Royal) "För Sverige - I tiden" 1
"For Sweden – With the Times" ²
Anthem
Du gamla, Du fria
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City of Stockholm
Stockholms stad

Coat of arms
Location of Stockholm in northern Europe
Coordinates:
Country Sweden
Municipality
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visa (short for the Latin carta visa, lit. "a document that has been seen") is a document issued by a country giving an individual permission to formally request entrance to the country during a given period of time and for certain purposes (see below for caveats and
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Silver 2000 Sydney 800 m
Bronze 2004 Athens 800 m
World Championships
Gold 1995 Gothenburg 800 m
Gold 1997 Athens 800 m
Gold 1999 Seville 800 m

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Motto
none
(Royal motto: Guds hjælp, Folkets kærlighed, Danmarks styrke
"The Help of God, the Love of the People, the Strength of Denmark" )
Anthem
Der er et yndigt land  (national)
Kong Christian
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20th century - 21st century
1960s  1970s  1980s  - 1990s -  2000s  2010s  2020s
1994 1995 1996 - 1997 - 1998 1999 2000

Year 1997 (MCMXCVII
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The 6th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece between August 1 and August 10, 1997.
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Location

Coordinates Coordinates:
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (min-max): 70 - 338 m (0 - 0 ft)
Government
Country:
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Motto
Ελευθερία ή θάνατος
Eleftheria i thanatos  
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Gold Medal
(2004) Bitchin'
(2007)

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A world record is the best performance in a certain discipline, usually a sports event. In the United States the form world's record was formerly more common.
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Zürich (German: (help info ) [ˈtsyːʁɪç], Zürich German: Züri
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Motto
Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno (Latin) (traditional)[1]
"One for all, all for one"
Anthem
"Swiss Psalm"
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20th century - 21st century
1960s  1970s  1980s  - 1990s -  2000s  2010s  2020s
1996 1997 1998 - 1999 - 2000 2001 2002

Year 1999 (MCMXCIX
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The 7th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Estadio Olímpico, Seville, Spain, between the August 20 and August 29.
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