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