14 Facts About Edwin Soi

Edwin Cheruiyot Soi was born on 3 March 1986 and is a Kenyan professional long-distance runner who specialises in the 3000 and 5000 metres.

Edwin Soi has won numerous 10K road races in his career; he has won three times consecutively at the BOclassic, Memorial Peppe Greco and Giro Media Blenio races, and has had four straight wins at the Giro al Sas.

Edwin Soi had his first running successes when undertaking a tour of races in Spain in 2004.

Edwin Soi capped of his track season with two silver medals at the 2006 IAAF World Athletics Final, beaten to the gold medals by brothers Kenenisa and Tariku Bekele.

Edwin Soi retained both his 10K titles at the Giro Media Blenio and in Marseille.

Edwin Soi ran at a New Year's Eve race in Bolzano, the BOclassic, and took the victory in the 10K race.

Edwin Soi won his first Olympic medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Edwin Soi failed to build upon his Olympic success at the 2009 World Championships as he was ill-prepared for the Kenyan Trials and missed out on a place in the Kenyan team.

Edwin Soi was selected to represent Africa at the 2010 IAAF Continental Cup but managed only fourth place.

Edwin Soi defended his title at the Giro al Sas 10K race in Trento, seeing off a challenge from Wilson Busienei in the final stages.

Edwin Soi attempted a fourth straight win at the BOclassic, but was beaten into third place by Imane Merga and Mo Farah.

Edwin Soi did not make the Kenyan team for the 2011 World Championships in Athletics.

Edwin Soi was only fifth at the Golden Gala but a third place at the Kenyan trials guaranteed his selection for the 2013 World Championships in Athletics.

Edwin Soi ended the track season at the Memorial Van Damme and came fourth.