.jpg) Jacob Krop in 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (2001-06-04)4 June 2001 (age 24) West Pokot County, Kenya |
| Employer | Adidas |
| Sport | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Long-distance running |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Highest world ranking | 1st (5000m, weeks 51)[1] |
| Personalbests | |
Jacob Krop (born 4 June 2001)[2] is a Kenyanlong-distance runner. He won the silver medal in the5000 metres at the2022 World Athletics Championships and bronze at the2023 World Athletics Championships and the2022 Commonwealth Games.
At age 17, Krop was the 5000 m silver medallist at the2019 African Under-20 Championships.
In April 2019, 17-year-old Jacob Krop ran a new personal best in the5000 metres of 13:14.44 to take the silver medal at theAfrican U20 Championships in Athletics inAbidjan, Ivory Coast.[2] After placing fourth in the event at the Kenyan Trials, he qualified for theDoha World Championships in Qatar as first and second runner did not comply with theAIU anti-doping rules.[3] He finished sixth in Doha with a new personal best of 13:03.08.[2]
Krop competed at the2022 World Athletics Championships in the 5000 m event and won the silver medal in a time of13:09.98.[2]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | African U18/U20 Championships, U20 events | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | 2nd | 5000 m | 13:14.44 |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 6th | 5000 m | 13:03.08PB | |
| 2022 | World Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 5th | 3000 m | 7:43.26 |
| World Championships | Eugene, OR, United States | 2nd | 5000 m | 13:09.98 | |
| Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 3rd | 5000 m | 13:08.48 | |
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | 5000 m | 13:12.28 |
| 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | 10th | 5000 m | 13:18.68 |
| 2025 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 14th (h) | 5000 m | 13:28.73 |
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