Timothy Kitum

Timothy Kitum
Personal information
NationalityKenyan
Born (1994-11-20) 20 November 1994 Kapsowar
Height5 ft 7.5 in (172 cm)
Weight132 lb (60 kg)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event
800 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal best800 m: 1:42.53 (London 2012)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Kenya
Olympic Games
2012 London 800 m
World Junior Championships
2012 Barcelona 800 m
World Youth Championships
2011 Lille 800 m

Timothy Kitum (born 20 November 1994) is a Kenyan middle distance runner.

He won a silver medal in the 800 m at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Barcelona, finishing second to Nijel Amos, before going on to win the bronze medal in the men's 800m race at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Kitum also won the 800m at the Commonwealth Youth Games with a Games Record of 1:49.32.