At the Commonwealth Youth Games, the Kenyan boys and girls went 1-2 with the boys running 3:37 (Josephat Sang) and 3:38 (Andrew Kiptoo).
I was trying to find more info on the boys since they ran so fast. I couldn't find much on them but found an article in the Kenyan press that claims it was the first 1500 ever for Andrew Kiptoo.
CapitalFm wrote:
Similarly over the moon was silver medalist Andrew Kiptoo whose time of 3:38.12 also smashed Taki’s record as was the case for third-placed Jacob Sande of Uganda who clocked 3:39.69 to collect bronze.
Considering this is his first time competing in the three-and-three-quarter lap race, Kiptoo was only too proud to savour the fruits of his sweat.
If that's true, that's some crazy talent. But how would he make the team if he's never run a 1500 before? I think he's also in the 800 so is that how he got on the team? Anyone know how old these guys are?