Benard Keter
Track and Field

Benard Keter

Olympian 2020

Benard Keter

Athlete Bio#

Benard Keter sprints during a race

Height

5'8"

Age

32

Hometown

Colorado Springs, CO

Education

Texas Tech University

Personal
Son of Grace Sang…Member of the U.S. Army WCAP program…2016 NCAA Second Team in 3,000-meter steeplechase.
Career Highlights
  • 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, silver (3,000-meter steeplechase)
  • 2019 Pan American Games, 4th (3,000-meter steeplechase)
  • 2017 NCAA Division I Championships, 6th (3,000-meter steeplechase)
  • 2016 NCAA Division I Championships, 10th (3,000-meter steeplechase)
  • 2015 NAIA Championships, 3rd (10,000-meter)
  • 2015 NAIA Indoor Championships, 1st (5,000-meter), 3rd (3,000-meter)
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 11th (3000m Steeplechase - Men)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2023 – 23th (3000m Steeplechase - Men)
  • Years of participation: 3000m Steeplechase - Men 2022, 2023
  • Top finish: 17th – 2022 (3000m Steeplechase - Men)

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