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Place of Birth: Eldama Ravine, Kenya
About Michael Saruni
- Michael Saruni (born June 18, 1995) is a Kenyan collegiate middle-distance runner.
- He was the former world record holder for the indoor 600 m with a time of 1:14.79, set in January 2018.
- Representing the University of Texas in El Paso, he also set the all-time collegiate record for 800 meters in April 2018, with a time of 1:43.25.Michael Saruni graduated from Kabimoi High School in Baringo County - Eldama Ravine, Kenya. In 2017 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships 800 meters final, Saruni won in 1:47, but was disqualified after bumping Piazza whom cut into lane 1 in front of Saruni.In 2017 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships 800 final, champion Emmanuel Korir tripped Saruni at 600 meters.Saruni was controversially excluded from the Kenyan 2017 World Championships team by Athletics Kenya due to a misunderstanding of IAAF policies.In 2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships 800 meters final, Saruni won in 1:45.15. Michael Saruni, a sophomore UTEP Miners (University of Texas El Paso), set the NCAA 800 meters record at the 2018 Desert Heat Classic in Tucson, Arizona in 1:43.25 improving NCAA 800 m record of Donavan Brazier (1:43.55 in 2016).In 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships 800 meters final, Saruni placed 3rd in 1:45.31.
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