Albert Rop is a Bahraini-based athlete of Kenyan origin who specializes in long-distance running.
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| Full name | Albert kibichii rop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date and place of birth | July 17, 1992 (age 27) Kenya | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Citizenship |  Kenya →  Bahrain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sports career | 2011 - present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 3000 m | 7.35.53 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5000 m | 12.51.96 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Took 5th place at the Rieti Grand Prix in 2011 in the 3000m race, showing a result of 7.35.66. Silver medalist at the 2013 Cinque Mulini Cross. 2012 Eurocross silver medalist. The winner of the 2013 Indoor Flanders Meeting at a distance of 3,000 meters with a score of 7.39.59.
2014 Season
January 6, 2014 became the winner of the cross Campaccio . May 18, took 7th place at the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix in the 5000 meter race - 13.10.38.
Citizenship
On April 2, 2013, he officially became a citizen of Bahrain. Since April 1, 2014, he officially advocates for a new homeland, before that he advocated Kenya.
Links
- Albert Rop - profile on the IAAF website