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2021-22 Men's Track & Field Roster

Derrick Kipchumba

  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Eldoret, Kenya
  • Highschool Chewoyet HS

Biography

2021-22
Indoor

• Competed in five events during the indoor season
• Top performances included running 2:10.19 in the 800m (Illini Invitational) and 4:40.73 in the one-mile run (Aurora Grand Prix)
• Top finish was fourth in the 800m (2:10.19) at the Illini Invitational 
• Part of 4x400m relay team which finished fourth at the Aurora Grand Prix (4:04.34), running with Wesley Keith, Lance Hubert and Javon Bruce 

Outdoor
• Competed in five events during the outdoor season
• Top performances included running 1:58.90 in the 800m (WAC Outdoor Championships) and 4:17.47 in the 1500m (Sycamore Open)
• Top finish was 17th in the 1500m (4:17.47) at the Sycamore Open


2020-21
Competed in the 800m (2:12.93) at the WAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Placed 22nd in the 800m
Dean’s List, 2020-2021 
 
Personal
Born: Eldoret, Kenya
Major: Nursing
Family: Parents Kipruto Yegon and Daisy Yegon, brother Benard Kiprono
Interests Away from Sports: Reading and dancing
Most Influenced Your Athletic Career: Eliud Kipchoge, my role model
Favorite Team: Chelsea fc
Favorite Player: Messi
Favorite Food: Ugali
 
Personal Bests
800m – 2:12
3000m  – 9:53

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Freshman

  • 2020-21Sophomore

  • 2021-22Junior