Charles Simotwo

Charles Cheboi Simotwo (born 6 May 1995) is a Kenyan middle distance runner.

Charles Simotwo

Personal information
Full name	Charles Cheboi Simotwo
Born	(1995-05-06) 6 May 1995 (age 28)
Sport
Country	Kenya
Sport	Track and Field
Event(s)	800m, 1500m
Achievements and titles
Personal bests	800 m: 1:46.20 (Merksem 2017) 1500 m: 3:30.30 (Monaco 2021) Mile: 3:49.40 (Oslo 2021)

On 6 July 2017 at the Athletissima Diamond League meeting at the Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, in Lausanne he ran 1500m in 3:32.59 as he finished second behind Aman Wote for a new personal best which would ultimately place him inside the top 10 worldwide in the year.^[1]

In 2019, Charles Simotwo injured a leg in a traffic accident that forced him to undergo surgery.^[2]

He won the 1500m on the 19 June 2021 at the Kenyan Olympic trials to secure his place at the delayed 2020 Summer Games. He won ahead of more established names such as reigning World Champion Timothy Cheruiyot, George Manangoi, Ronald Kwemoi and Bethwell Birgen, amongst others.^[3][4][5]

References

1. "1500 Metres - men - senior - outdoor - 2017". www.worldathletics.org.
2. Rotich, Bernard (June 21, 2021). "Kenya: Kamworor Leads Comeback Athletes in Punching Tokyo Ticket". allAfrica.com.
3. "Cheruiyot and Kipruto miss out on Kenyan Olympic team". www.insidethegames.biz. June 20, 2021.
4. Komen, Jonathan. "Simotwo stuns world champion Cheruiyot in 1500m". The Standard.
5. Olobulu, Timothy (June 19, 2021). "Emotional Simotwo, Etyang stun loaded field to book 1500m Olympic tickets".