Timothy Kitum, a middle distance runner from Kenya, was born on November 20, 1994. He won the 800m in the Commonwealth Youth Games with a Games Record time of 1.49.32.
Prior to winning the bronze medal in the men's 800 m at the 2012 Summer Olympics, he took second place to Nijel Amos in the 800 m at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Barcelona.