William Oloonkishu Yiampoy (born 17 May 1974, in Emarti) is a Kenyan runner who specializes in the 800 metres. His personal best is 1:42.91 minutes, achieved in September 2002 in Rieti.[1]
He graduated from Sosio High School in Kilgoris in 1989. He was recruited by Kenya Police in 1991. He did not start running until 1996. In 1999 he ran his first European races.[1] He was selected to compete at the 2000 Olympics replacing Patrick Konchellah, the winner of Kenyan Olympic trials.[citation needed]
He was part of the 4 x 800 metres relay team who currently holds the world record.[2]
He is married with two children. He is managed by Gianni Demadonna[3] and coached by Gianni Ghidini.[4] Yiampoy is a member of the Maasai tribe.
^ ab"William Yiampoy", Athletes Biographies, International Amateur Athletics Association, retrieved 3 July 2012
^World Open Outdoor Track and field Records, USA Track and Field, retrieved 3 July 2012
^"Gianni Demadonna", Member Managers, Association of Athletics Managers, retrieved 3 July 2012
^"William Yiampoy", Focus on Athletes, IAAF.org, retrieved 3 July 2012
William Oloonkishu Yiampoy (born 17 May 1974, in Emarti) is a Kenyan runner who specializes in the 800 metres. His personal best is 1:42.91 minutes, achieved...
world record in 4 × 800 metres relay since 2006 with Joseph Mutua, WilliamYiampoy, and Wilfred Bungei. Ismael Kombich ran his personal best in the 800...
Lausanne 19 2:14.35 Marco Arop Canada 10 August 2022 Monaco 20 2:14.41 WilliamYiampoy Kenya 5 September 1999 Rieti 21 2:14.43 Laban Rotich Kenya 16 July...
Stuttgart GER [33] P 4 × 800 m relay 7:02.43 16.945 27.271 Joseph Mutua WilliamYiampoy Ismael Kombich Wilfred Bungei KEN 25 Aug 2006 Memorial Van Damme Brussels...
Philadelphia, United States 4 × 800 m relay 7:02.43 Joseph Mwengi Mutua WilliamYiampoy Ismael Kipngetich Kombich Wilfred Bungei Kenya 25 August 2006 Memorial...
Rashid Ramzi Bahrain 1:44.24 PB Yuriy Borzakovskiy Russia 1:44.51 WilliamYiampoy Kenya 1:44.55 Yuriy Borzakovskiy starts his trademark sprint finish...
Kenya 45.33 Young Talkmore Nyongani Zimbabwe 45.69 800 m details WilliamYiampoy Kenya 1:45.36 Hezekiél Sepeng South Africa 1:45.55 Ismail Ahmed Ismail...
United States 4 × 800 m relay 7:02.43 Kenya Joseph Mwengi Mutua WilliamYiampoy Ismael Kombich Wilfred Bungei 25 August 2006 Memorial Van Damme Brussels...
1:45.64 12 Did not advance Joseph Mutua 1:47.86 32 — Did not advance WilliamYiampoy 1:47.35 17 q — 1:45.88 13 Did not advance Bernard Lagat 1500 metres...
Games Atlanta, United States [7] 4 × 800 m relay 7:02.43 Joseph Mutua WilliamYiampoy Ismael Kombich Wilfred Bungei Kenya 25 August 2006 Memorial Van Damme...
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