Photo: Erik van Leeuwen—GFDL
Alfred Kirwa Yego
KENMenAlfred Kirwa Yego (born 28 November 1986) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.
He is best known for winning the gold medal in the 800 m at the 2007 World Championships.
Yego competed at the 2005 World Championships, but did not advance past 800 metres heats. His coach is Claudio Berardelli, who has also coached olympic medalists Janeth Jepkosgei and Nancy Lagat Yego won the silver at the 2009 World Championships in the 800 m. A few weeks afterwards, he improved his 800 m personal best to 1:42.67 min in Rieti, finishing second behind David Rudisha who ran a new African record.
As of Sep 12, 2026: 800 m 1:42.67 (#38 all-time), 1500 m 3:33.68 (#309 all-time), 2013 season best 1:46.43 (May 21, 2013, Beijing (CHN)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver · National record (Distance Medley Short Track) · 39 years old
Personal bests
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| World Championships | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |