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İlham Tanui Özbilen (William Biwott Tanui) was born on 5 March, 1990 in Kocholwo, Keiyo District, Kenya, is a Kenyan-Turkish middle distance runner. Discover İlham Tanui Özbilen's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 34 years old?

Popular As William Biwott Tanui
Occupation N/A
Age 34 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 5 March, 1990
Birthday 5 March
Birthplace Kocholwo, Keiyo District, Kenya
Nationality Kenya

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İlham Tanui Özbilen Height, Weight & Measurements

At 34 years old, İlham Tanui Özbilen height is 1.77 m and Weight 60 kg.

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Height 1.77 m
Weight 60 kg
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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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İlham Tanui Özbilen Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is İlham Tanui Özbilen worth at the age of 34 years old? İlham Tanui Özbilen’s income source is mostly from being a successful runner. He is from Kenya. We have estimated İlham Tanui Özbilen's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1990

İlham Tanui Özbilen (born William Biwott Tanui on 5 March 1990 in Kocholwo, Kenya) is a middle distance runner now representing Turkey.

The 1.77 m tall athlete weighs 60 kg. He is coached by Kenyan Patrick Sang.

Özbilen, then competing as William Biwott Tanui, won the 1500 metres at the 2009 World Athletics Final in Thessaloniki, Greece.

2009

He holds the current world junior record in the mile run with his clocking of 3:49.29 minutes, achieved in Oslo on 3 July 2009.

He was also part of the Kenyan team (with Gideon Gathimba, Geoffrey Kipkoech Rono and Augustine Kiprono Choge) that set a new world record of 14:36.23 in the rarely contested 4 x 1500 metres relay at the 2009 Memorial Van Damme Golden League meeting in Brussels, Belgium.

2010

His surname was given him by his godfather and manager Önder Özbilen, who persuaded him in December 2010 in Kenya to immigrate to Turkey.

2011

He switched allegiance to Turkey in June 2011, changing his name to İlham Tanui Özbilen.

He moved in February 2011 to Turkey, and was naturalized on 8 June 2011.

2012

Özbilen also represented Turkey at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where he made the final of the 1500 meters, finishing 8th, with a time of 3:36.72.

2013

While he would normally have been ineligible to internationally represent his adoptive country until 8 June 2013, it was announced in February 2012 that he had received permission from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to compete for Turkey starting with the 2012 World Indoor Championships in Istanbul.

İlham Tanui Özbilen won the silver medal for Turkey in the 1500 m event at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships held in Istanbul, Turkey.

At the 2013 Mediterranean Games held in Mersin, Turkey, he became gold medalist in the 1500 m event.

At the 2013 Islamic Solidarity Games held in Palembang, Indonesia, he won a gold medal in the 1500 m event, a bronze medal in the 800 m event and a silver medal in the 4x400 m relay event with his teammates Batuhan Altıntaş, Halit Kılıç and Mehmet Güzel.

2015

In 2015, Özbilen competed in the 1500 metres at the European Indoor Championships.

He came second place with a time 3:37.74, behind Jakub Holuša, the national record holder in the 1500 metres for the Czech Republic.