Albert Yator
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| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Kenya
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| World Junior Championships | ||
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2010 Moncton | 3000 m steeplechase |
Albert Kiptoo Yator (6 September 1993 – 5 February 2011)[1] was a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialised in the steeplechase.
Born in Iten, he was the brother of a former world junior record holder, Raymond Yator.[2] He won his first and only international medal at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Moncton, Canada, taking the silver medal in the 3000 metres steeplechase as part of a Kenyan 1–2 with Jonathan Muia Ndiku.[3] Having gained representation with PACE Sports Management, he made his debut on the major European track and field circuit later that year.[4] At the Memorial van Damme Diamond League meeting in Brussels he came fifth in a personal best of 8:23.69 minutes – the fastest time by a youth level athlete that year,[5] and also the fourth fastest junior time.[6]
Yator began his 2011 cross country season on the Athletics Kenya National Cross Series, coming sixth in the junior section.[7] However, his running was interrupted by illness and he was admitted to Eldoret Hospital with suspected malaria. His health rapidly worsened and the young athlete died on 5 February at the age of seventeen due to what was later identified as bronchopneumonia.[8] Noah Ngeny, the 2000 Olympic champion over 1500 metres, paid tribute to Yator, describing him as a "talented runner".[5]
References
- ^ Albert Yator. Tilastopaja. Retrieved on 2011-05-29.
- ^ Kibor, Fred (2014-04-17). Raymond Yator set a world record in athletics but alcohol cut his rise short. Kenya Standard. Retrieved on 2016-04-10.
- ^ Ndiku retains title as Kenyan Steeplechase tradition continues. IAAF (2010-07-25). Retrieved on 2011-05-29.
- ^ Vivian Cheruiyot wins diamond in Brussels. PACE Sports Management. Retrieved on 2011-05-29.
- ^ a b World junior silver medallist Albert Yator, 17, passes away. Athletics Weekly (2011-02-07). Retrieved on 2011-05-29.
- ^ 3000 Metres Steeplechase junior 2010. IAAF (2011-01-26). Retrieved on 2011-05-29.
- ^ Mutuota, Mutwiri (2011-01-08). Chepng’etich’s momentum continues as AK XC series concludes in Iten. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-05-29.
- ^ Albert Yator cause of death confirmed. Athletics Weekly (2011-02-09). Retrieved on 2011-05-29.