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Leonard Kirwa Kosencha

b. 1994

Kenyan middle distance athlete

Middle-distance runner
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About Leonard Kirwa Kosencha

Born 1994. Leonard Kirwa Kosencha is a Kenyan middle-distance runner.

Leonard Kirwa Kosencha (born 21 August 1994) is a Kenyan middle distance runner.

He won a gold medal at the 800 m at the 2011 World Youth Championships in Athletics. By running 1:44.08 at these Championships, he also broke Belal Mansoor Ali's old world youth best of 1:44.34, which had stood since June 17, 2005. Ethiopia's Mohammed Aman broke Kosencha's short-standing world youth best that September. He won the silver medal at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games that season.

He began the 2012 season well as he was runner-up to Mohammed Aman at the Colorful Daegu Meeting, then won the first 2012 IAAF Diamond League race in Shanghai.

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Important facts

Born
21 August 1994, Kilgoris
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Middle-distance runner
Nationality
Kenya

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Leonard Kirwa Kosencha?

Kenyan middle distance athlete

When was Leonard Kirwa Kosencha born?

Leonard Kirwa Kosencha was born on 21 August 1994 in Kilgoris.

What is Leonard Kirwa Kosencha's occupation?

Leonard Kirwa Kosencha is a middle-distance runner.

What nationality is Leonard Kirwa Kosencha?

Leonard Kirwa Kosencha is Kenyan.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Leonard Kirwa Kosencha

· Wikidata: Q3066959

· DBpedia: Leonard Kirwa Kosencha

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