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Wilfred Bungei is a Kenyan retired middle-distance runner who won the gold medal in the 800 metres at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He also won the silver medal in the 800 metres at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics in Osaka. Bungei was born on 24 July 1980 in Kabirirsang, Kenya. He began his career as a middle-distance runner in 2002, and quickly rose to prominence in the sport. He won the bronze medal in the 800 metres at the 2003 All-Africa Games in Abuja, Nigeria, and the silver medal in the 800 metres at the 2004 African Championships in Athletics in Brazzaville, Congo. In 2008, Bungei won the gold medal in the 800 metres at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, setting a new Olympic record of 1:44.65. He also won the silver medal in the 800 metres at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics in Osaka. Bungei retired from competitive athletics in 2010. He is currently the head coach of the Kenyan national athletics team. As of 2021, Wilfred Bungei's net worth is estimated to be approximately $2 million.

Popular As Wilfred Kipkemboi Bungei
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Age 44 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 24 July 1980
Birthday 24 July
Birthplace Kabirirsang, Kenya
Nationality Kenya

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Wilfred Bungei Height, Weight & Measurements

At 44 years old, Wilfred Bungei height is 178 cm and Weight 64 kg.

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Height 178 cm
Weight 64 kg
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Wilfred Bungei Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Wilfred Bungei worth at the age of 44 years old? Wilfred Bungei’s income source is mostly from being a successful Runner. He is from Kenya. We have estimated Wilfred Bungei's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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2008

Bungei is from Kabirirsang, a village near Kapsabet. Several of his relatives are runners, including his brother Sammy Kurgat, who won the 2008 Cologne Marathon. He is a second cousin to Kenyan-born Danish former athlete Wilson Kipketer, while his mum is a cousin of Henry Rono.

Bungei is based near Verona, Italy during track season. He is married to Priscah Bungei with two sons (as of 2008).

2002

Bungei was ranked No.1 in the world over 800 m in 2002 and 2003. He has a personal best of 1:42.34 minutes (Rieti 2002). At the 2001 World Championships in Athletics in Edmonton he won a silver medal over 800 m, finishing behind Andre Bucher.

1998

While in school, he focused on sprints and decathlon, before concentrating on 800 metres running. He graduated from Samoei High School in 1998. At the 1998 World Junior Championships in Athletics he won a silver medal. Bungei represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.

1980

Wilfred Kipkemboi Bungei (born 24 July 1980) is a Kenyan retired Middle-distance runner, who won the 800 m gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He also won at the World indoor Championships in Moscow 2006 the 800 metres title, defeating Mbulaeni Mulaudzi and Olympic Champion Yuriy Borzakovskiy in the course of the race.

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