African Sports Monthly Mar, 2015 | Page 90

At 25 years of age time is on Kiprop side and he stands to become a legend if he continues to work hard and stay in top shape for a long time to come in his career. Kiprop is already a legendary performer in many respects and gets the nod from us at African Sports Monthly as one of the best the world and a Top 10 in the sport of Track & Field in Africa. 09. Mohamed Geleto Aman – Country: Ethiopia Events: 800 Meters, 1000 meters Personal Bests: 800 Meters – 1:42.37 (Ethiopian National Record) 1500 Meters - 3:43.52 Mile - 3:57.14 Mohamed is an accomplished middle distance runner who has made a name and mark for himself globally and for his nation of Ethiopia. As a six times Gold Medalist and Ethiopia’s National Record holder in both the Junior and Senior Categories of the 800 meters, he Ranks as one of the top three 800 meters runners in the world, and has beaten many of the world’s best on several occasions including the World record holder; David Rudisha of Kenya. He won the Gold Medal at the 2013 IAAF World Athletics Championship in Moscow, Russia. At 21 this athlete of slight build is a force to reckon with and one that will be in the mix of Track and Field’s elite for years to come. 08. Julius Yego: – Country: Kenya Events: Javelin Personal Bests: Javelin – 85.40 meters (Kenyan National Record) This Kenyan Javelin specialist is doing the African Continent and his nation of Kenya proud by standing tall amongst the best in the world, in an event that Africans have not done very well in over the years or are known to take part in. A three times Gold Medalist, Julius Yego who came to fame as the athlete who