Bungei Wilfred

Biographical Information

Nationality: Kenya
Place of birth: Nandi (Ken)
Date of birth: 24.07.1980
Weight: Kg 64
Height: Mt 1.78
Employment: Athlete
Marital Status: Married
Sponsor: Adidas
Coach: Gianni Ghidini
Club: Atletica Insieme Bussolengo

Competitive Record

2009 Chemnitz Indoor Meeting (Ger) Mt 800, 1st
2009 Prague Indoor Meeting (Cze) Mt 800, 3rd
2009 Birmingham Indoor Meeting (Gbr) Mt 800, 1st
2009 Karlsruhe Indoor Meeting (Ger) Mt 800, 1st
2009 Stuttgart Indoor Meeting (Ger) Mt 800, 3rd
2008 Olympic Champion mt 800 (Beijing - Chn)
2007 World Champs mt 800 (Jpn), finalist
2006 Brussels Meeting 4x800, 1st 7'02"43 World Record
2006 World Indoor Champion (Moscow-Rus) Mt 800, 1st
2005 Grand Prix Final (Monaco-Mon) Mt 800, 1st
2005 World Champs (Helsinki-Fin) Mt 800, 4th
2004 Olympic Games (Athens-Gre) Mt 800, 5th
2003 Grand Prix Final (Monaco-Mon) Mt 800, 1st
2003 Bronze Medal World Indoor Champs Mt 800 (Birmingham - Gbr)
2001 Silver Medal World Champs Mt 800 (Edmonton - Can)
1998 Silver Medal World Junior Champs Mt 800 (Fra)


Personal Bests

Mt 1000 2’19”48” (2002 Portland)
Mt 800 1'42"34 (2002 Rieti - Ita)
Mt 800 Indoor 1’44"97 (2003 Stuttgart - Ger)
Mt 400 47”60 (1997 Nairobi - Ken)
Mt 600 1’14”94 (1999 Bellinzona)