Wilson Boit Kipketer (born: October 6, 1973 in Kenya, one of twelve children) is a middle and long distance athlete most widely known for running the 3000 m steeplechase.

In 2003, during an immigration clampdown by the Swedish authorities, Wilson was refused permission to run in Stockholm where the event organisers had lined him up as one of the main attractions, because he did not have the required visa.

He is not related to Wilson Kipketer the 800 m runner, who now represents Denmark.

Major achievements

(3000 m steeplechase)

• 1997
  • 1997 World Championships in Athletics - Athens, Greece.
    • gold medal
  • World Record - Zürich, Switzerland
    • 7 minutes 59.08 seconds
• 1999
  • 1999 World Championships in Athletics - Seville, Spain
    • silver medal
  • 1999 All Africa Games - Johannesburg, South Africa.
    • silver medal
• 2000
  • 2000 Summer Olympics - Sydney, Australia.
    • silver medal
• 2002
  • 2002 IAAF World Cup
    • gold medal
  • 2002 African Championships - Tunis, Tunisia.
    • silver medal