Kenyan Distance Records

























800m
















1:57,1 () Luka Njeru
??.??.1949 (KEN)
880y

1:53,0 (?.) Kiptalam Keter
??.??.1955




1:51,7 (1.) Kiptalam Keter
??.??.1957 Kampala (UGA)
880y



















1:50,6 (7.) Kiptalam Keter
12.07.1958 London, WC



1:49,0 (1.) Wilson Kiprugut Selection for East African Championship ??.??.1959 Nyahururu (KEN)












1:49,0y (1.) Kiptalam Keter
12.08.1961 Kapsabet (KEN)



1:48,2y (1.) Peter Francis
17.10.1962 Nairobi
RSA??










1:47,8 (q.) Wilson Kiprugut Olympic Games/h 14.10.1964 Tokyo
(1.)

1:46,1 (q.) Wilson Kiprugut Olympic Games/sf 15.10.1964 Tokyo
(2.)

1:45,9 (3.) Wilson Kiprugut Olympic Games 16.10.1964 Tokyo


1:46,5 (2.) Wilson Kiprugut Commonwealth Games 08.08.1966 Kingston (JAM)


880y-0,7s
1:45,2 (2.) Wilson Kiprugut USA v. Commonwealth 09.07.1967 Los Angeles



1.44,57 (2.) Wilson Kiprugut Olympic Games 15.10.1968 Ciudad de México

HT 1:44,5
1.44,38 (q.) John Kipkurgat Commonwealth Games/sf1 27.01.1974 Christchurch
(1.)

1.43,91 (1.) John Kipkurgat Commonwealth Games 29.01.1974 Christchurch


1.43,79 (1.) Mike Boit Weltklasse in Zürich 20.08.1975 Zürich



1.43,57 (1.) Mike Boit ISTAF 20.08.1976 Berlin, West



1.43,51 (2.) Sammy Koskei Weltklasse in Zürich 22.08.1984 Zürich



1:42,28 (2.) Sammy Koskei Internationales des ASV Köln 26.08.1984 Köln

3
1:41,83 (1.) Wilson Kipketer (KEN/DEN) (2) International 01.09.1996 Rieti (ITA)

3
1:41,73 (1.) Wilson Kipketer (KEN/DEN) Dagens Nyheter Galan / GP 07.07.1997 Stockholm
WR 2
1:41,24 (1.) Wilson Kipketer (KEN/DEN) Weltklasse in Zürich / Golden Four 13.08.1997 Zürich
WR 1
1:41,11 (1.) Wilson Kipketer (KEN/DEN) Internationales des ASV Köln 24.08.1997 Köln
WR 1
1:42,01 (1.) David Lekuta Rudisha (KEN) International/r1 06.09.2009 Rieti (ITA)
AR 4
1:41,09 (1.) David Lekuta Rudisha (KEN) ISTAF / Diamond League 22.08.2011 Berlin
WR 1
1:41,01 (1.) David Lekuta Rudisha (KEN) Rieti 2010 29.08.2011 Rieti (ITA)
WR 1


















1000m
















2:24,3 (?.) Wilson Kiprugut
20.12.1966 Melbourne



2:19,8 (1.) Thomas Saisi
10.09.1971 London



2:19,3 (1.) Michael "Mike" Boit
24.08.1972 München



2.16,4 (2.) Michael "Mike" Boit
24.06.1973 München



2.16,3 (1.) Michael "Mike" Boit
14.08.1974 Køpenhavn



2.15,3 (1.) Michael "Mike" Boit International 23.09.1977 Wattenscheid (FRG)



2.14,95 (1.) Sammy Koskei Memorial Van Damme / GP 30.08.1985 Bruxelles



2.14,73 (2.) Joseph Tengelei NIKAIA / GP 12.07.1995 Nice

9
2.14,43 (1.) Laban Rotich NIKAIA / GP 16.07.1997 Nice

6
2.12,66 (1.) Noah Ngeny NIKAIA / GP 17.07.1999 Nice
AR 2
2:11,96 (1.) Noah Ngeny International 05.09.1999 Rieti
WR 1


















1500m
















3:49,5 ( - ) Kiptergerch Kesio estimated time 02.07.1960 Nairobi


in 1 Mile
3:58,8 (?.) Kiptergerch Kesio
23.07.1960 Mbagathi (KEN)



3:49,2 (?.) Arere Anentia
07.07.1962 London



3:45,8 (q.) Hezekiah Kipchoge Keino Olympic Games/h3 17.10.1964 Olympic Games/h3
(1.)

3:41,9 (n.) Hezekiah Kipchoge Keino Olympic Games/sf2 19.10.1964 Tokyo


3:39,6 (q.) Hezekiah Kipchoge Keino All-African Games/h 20.07.1965 Brazzaville
AR

3:39,5 (1.) Hezekiah Kipchoge Keino International 28.08.1965 Fagersta (SWE)



3:38,4 ( - ) Hezekiah Kipchoge Keino Morley Mile / GBR v. TCH 30.08.1965 London, WC


in 1 Mile (1.)
3:38,0 ( - ) Hezekiah Kipchoge Keino International / 385y grass track 11.12.1965 Wanganui


in 1 Mile (2.)
3:37,6 ( - ) Hezekiah Kipchoge Keino International 15.12.1965 Auckland


in 1 Mile (2.)
3:36,8 ( - ) Hezekiah Kipchoge Keino
20.08.1966 London


in 1 Mile (1.) (AR)
3:36,7 ( - ) Hezekiah Kipchoge Keino Morley Mile 28.08.1967 London, WC


in 1 Mile (1.)
3:34,91 (1.) Hezekiah Kipchoge Keino Olympic Games 20.10.1968 Ciudad de Mèxico
AR 2
3:33,16 (3.) Benjamin "Ben" Jipcho Commonwealth Games 02.02.1974 Christchurch



3:33,07 (1.) Kipkoech Cheruiyot International 10.08.1986 Grosseto (ITA)



3:32,57 (2.) Wilfred Kirochi International 19.07.1989 Pescara (ITA)



3:32,41 (2.) William Kemei Weltklasse in Zürich / GP 19.08.1992 Zürich



3:32,13 (2.) David Kibet International 06.09.1992 Rieti



3:31,40 (2.) William Kemei NIKAIA / GP 12.07.1995 Nice



3:31,20 (3.) William Tanui Weltklasse in Zürich / Golden Four 14.08.1996 Zürich



3:31,06 (3.) Laban Rotich International 01.09.1996 Rieti (ITA)

12
3:30,41 (1.) Laban Rotich Pfingstsportfest 19.05.1997 Rehlingen (GER)

8
3:30,13 (2.) Laban Rotich Dagens Nyheter Galan / GP 07.07.1997 Stockholm

7
3:29,46 (1.) Daniel Komen Herculis / GP 16.08.1997 Monaco

6
3:28,6 ( - ) Noah Ngeny Golden Gala / Golden League 07.07.1999 Roma

3 in 1 Mile
3:28,84 (1.) Noah Ngeny Gaz de France / Golden League 21.07.1999 Paris

-
3:28,73 (2.) Noah Ngeny World Championships 24.08.1999 Sevilla
3
3:28,12 (2.) Noah Ngeny Weltklasse in Zürich / Golden League 11.08.2000 Zürich

2
3:26,34 (2.) Bernard Lagat Memorial Van Damme / Golden League 24.08.2001 Bruxelles

2


















1 Mile
















4:38,5 (1.) Kamunyu
??.??.1936




4:36,8 (1.) John Kangi
22.10.1938 Nairobi



4:31,0 (1.) Zabulon
??.??.1938 Kampala



4:25,0 (?.) Chuma National Championships ??.??.1949




4:10,3 (1.) Nyandika Maiyoro National Championships ??.??.1957 Kisumu


4:07,8 (1.) Kiptergerch Kesio
02.07.1960 Nairobi



4:03,8 (1.) Hezekiah Kipchoge Keino East-African Championships 12.09.1964 Nairobi



4:03,5 (1.) Hezekiah Kipchoge Keino
19.06.1965 Nyeri (KEN)



4:03,0 (1.) Hezekiah Kipchoge Keino C Prov Championships ??.06.1965




3:54,16 (1.) Hezekiah Kipchoge Keino
30.08.1965 London
AR 3
3:53,42 (1.) Hezekiah Kipchoge Keino
20.08.1966 London
AR 2
3:53,1 (1.) Hezekiah Kipchoge Keino
10.09.1967 Kisumu (KEN)
AR 2
3:52,17 (1.) Benjamin "Ben" Jipcho Dagens Nyheter Galan 02.07.1973 Stockholm

2 HT 3:52,0
3:49,74 (2.) Mike Boit Weltklasse in Zürich 19.08.1981 Zürich
AR 6
3:49,45 (2.) Mike Boit Memorial Van Damme 28.08.1981 Bruxelles
AR 3
3.48,80 (1.) William Kemei ISTAF / GP 21.08.1992 Berlin

7
3:47,75 (2.) Laban Rotich Bislett Games / Golden Four 04.07.1997 Oslo

6
3:46,38 (2.) Daniel Komen ISTAF / Golden Four 26.08.1997 Berlin

4
3:43,40 (2.) Noah Ngeny Golden Gala / Golden League 07.07.1999 Roma

2


















2000m
















5:05,2 (1.) Hezekiah Kipchoge Keino International 26.09.1970 Leicester
AR

5:04,70 () Richard Tuwei
26.06.1983 Edinburgh



4.59,43 (5.) Mike Boit
04.09.1985 Rieti (ITA)



4:58,51 (4.) Peter Koech BNP de Paris / IAAF Meeting 16.07.1987 Paris, JB



4:52,53 (1.) Moses Kiptanui ISTAF / GP 21.08.1992 Berlin

7
4:51,30 (1.) Daniel Komen International 05.06.1998 Milano

4
4:48,74 (1.) John Kibowen Night of Athletics 01.08.1998 Hechtel

4


















3000m
















8:09,0 () Nyandika Maiyoro
23.09.1960 Dublin



8:09,0 (7.) Arere Anentia
11.06.1962 London



7:39,6 (1.) Hezekiah Kipchoge Keino International 27.08.1965 Hälsingborg (SWE)
WR 1
7:32,1 (1.) Henry Rono Bislett Games 27.06.1978 Oslo
WR 1
7:28,96 (1.) Moses Kiptanui Internationales des ASV Köln / GP 16.08.1992 Köln
WR 1
7:27,18 (1.) Moses Kiptanui Herculis / GP 25.07.1995 Monaco

2
7:25,16 (1.) Daniel Komen Herculis / GP 10.08.1996 Monaco

2
7:20,67 (1.) Daniel Komen International 01.09.1996 Rieti (ITA)
WR 1


















2 Miles
















8:52,8 (?.) Nyandika Maiyoro
17.11.1956 Bendigo (AUS)



8:25,2 (1.) Hezekiah Kipchoge Keino
19.12.1965 Sydney
AR 3
8:16,38 (2.) Benjamin "Ben" Jipcho
25.07.1973 Stockholm
AR 3
8:14,66 (2.) Henry Rono IAC/Coca-Cola-Meeting 15.09.1978 London
AR 6
8:09,01 (1.) Moses Kiptanui Night of Athletics / European AA Meeting 30.07.1994 Hechtel (BEL)
WR 1
8:03,54 (1.) Daniel Komen Karelia Games 14.07.1996 Lappeenranta (FIN)
WR 1
7:58,61 (1.) Daniel Komen Night of Athletics 19.07.1997 Hechtel (BEL)
WR 1



























3 Miles
















15:15,0 (1.) Leting National Championships ??.??.1946













13:34,8 (2.) Nyandika Maiyoro
12.07.1958 London, WC



13:31,2 (2.) Arere Anentia
25.07.1961 St. Helens (GBR)






























5000m
















15:03,4 (1.) Kipsong Malayan Championships ??.??.1952 Ipoh (MAL)



14:19,0 (7.) Nyandika Maiyoro Olympic Games 28.11.1956 Melbourne


EL 14:18,99
13:52,8 (6.) Nyandika Maiyoro Olympic Games 02.09.1960 Roma
AR

13:49,6 (q.) Hezekiah Kipchoge Keino Olympic Games/h 16.10.1964 Tokyo
AR

13:28,2 (2.) Hezekiah Kipchoge Keino World Games 30.06.1965 Helsinki
AR 3
13:26,2 (1.) Hezekiah Kipchoge Keino International 02.07.1965 Turku (FIN)
AR 2
13:24,2 (1.) Hezekiah Kipchoge Keino International 30.11.1965 Auckland
WR 1
13:23,2 (3.) Paul Mose World Games 27.06.1973 Helsinki
AR 10
13:14,3 (1.) Benjamin "Ben" Jipcho Commonwealth Games 29.01.1974 Christchurch
AR 2 OF 13:14,4
13:08,4 (1.) Henry Rono Triangular Meet 08.04.1978 Berkeley (USA)
WR 1
13:06,20 (1.) Henry Rono International 13.09.1981 Knarvik (NOR)
WR 1
13:04,24 (1.) Yobes Ondieki Bislett Games / GP 01.07.1989 Oslo

4
13:01,82 (1.) Yobes Ondieki Weltklasse in Zürich / GP 07.08.1991 Zürich

4
13:00,93 (1.) Moses Kiptanui Memorial Van Damme / Golden Four 28.08.1992 Bruxelles

3
12:55,30 (1.) Moses Kiptanui Golden Gala / GP 08.06.1995 Roma, SO
WR 1
12:53,72 (2.) Philip Mosima Golden Gala / GP 05.06.1996 Roma, SO

3
12:51,60 (1.) Daniel Komen Dagens Nyheter Galan / GP 08.07.1996 Stockholm

2
12:45,09 (1.) Daniel Komen Weltklasse in Zürich / Golden Four 14.08.1996 Zürich

2
12:44,90 (2.) Daniel Komen Weltklasse in Zürich / Golden Four 13.08.1997 Zürich

2
12:39,74 (1.) Daniel Komen Memorial Van Damme / Golden Four 22.08.1997 Bruxelles
WR 1


















10000m
















30:12,0 (1.) Kimaiyo National Championships ??.??.1949

6 Miles

31:16,7 (?.) Kimaiyo Barin
12.08.1950 Nairobi
6 Miles

30:37,0 (?.) Chebet
09.08.1952 Nairobi
6 Miles

30:16,2 (7.) Lazaro Chepkwony Commonwealth Games 31.07.1954 Vancouver
6 Miles

28:51,2 (3.) Arere Anentia Commonwealth Games 19.07.1958 Cardiff
6 Miles

30:05,4 (2.) Arere Anentia
30.06.1959 Helsinki
AR

30:01,0 (19.) Arere Anentia Olympic Games 08.09.1960 Roma



29:14,0 (3.) Arere Anentia
06.07.1961 Helsinki
AR

28:18,0 (5.) Arere Anentia AAA Championships 14.07.1961 London, White City
6 Miles

27:14,6 (1.) Naftali Temu Commonwealth Games 06.08.1966 Kingston (JAM)
6 Miles

28:29,0 (1.) Naftali Temu World Athletik Games 29.06.1967 Helsinki



28:27,4 (2.) Naftali Temu International 11.07.1968 Oslo



28:06,4 (2.) Hezekiah Kipchoge Keino Znamensky Memorial 21.07.1968 Leningrad
AR 3
27:57,0 (3.) Richard Juma Commonwealth Games 25.01.1974 Christchurch



27:30,47 (1.) Samson Kimobwa World Games 30.06.1977 Helsinki
WR 1
27:22,47 (1.) Henry Rono International 11.06.1978 Wien
WR 1
27:19,15 (1.) John Ngugi Internationales von Rot-Weiß Koblenz 04.09.1990 Koblenz
6
27:11,18 (1.) Richard Chelimo Adriaan Paulen Memorial 25.06.1991 Hengelo
AR / WJR 2
27:07,91 (1.) Richard Chelimo Dagens Nyheter Galan / GP 05.07.1993 Stockholm
WR 1
26:58,38 (1.) Yobes Ondieki Bislett Games / Golden Four 10.07.1993 Oslo
WR 1
26:52,23 (1.) William Sigei Bislett Games / Golden Four 22.07.1994 Oslo
WR 1
26:27,85 (1.) Paul Tergat Memorial Van Damme / Golden Four 22.08.1997 Bruxelles
WR 1


















3000mSt
















9:42,9 (?.) Arap Lagat
07.06.1958 Kisumu



9:30,5 (?.) Augustine Kipkemei
08.08.1959 Nyeri (KEN)



9:20,7 (?.) Samson Gichuki
26.08.1960 Nairobi



9:10,4 (?.) Nyonge Ngetwa
09.09.1961 Nakuru (KEN)



8:51,0 (q.) Benjamin Kogo Olympic Games/h3 15.10.1964 Tokyo


8:33,0 (3.) Benjamin Kogo Commonwealth Games 06.08.1966 Kingston (JAM)
AR

8:31,6 (1.) Benjamin Kogo Paul-Mericamp-Memorial 07.06.1967 Paris
AR

8:29,6 (2.) Benjamin "Ben" Jipcho Commonwealth Games 23.07.1970 Edinburgh



8:29,6 (1.) Benjamin "Ben" Jipcho Hanns-Braun-Sportfest 04.09.1971 München, DS



8:28,8 (1.) Benjamin "Ben" Jipcho
03.05.1972 Hiroshima
AR

8:28,6 (1.) Benjamin "Ben" Jipcho National Championships 25.06.1972 Mombasa
AR

8:27,13 (1.) Benjamin "Ben" Jipcho Hanns-Braun-Sportfest 15.08.1972 München
AR

8:23,7 (q.) Amos Biwott Olympic Games/h 01.09.1972 München
AR

8:23,6 (1.) Hezekiah Kipchoge Keino Olympic Games 04.09.1972 München
AR

8:20,69 (1.) Benjamin "Ben" Jipcho African Games 15.01.1973 Lagos
AR
HT 8:20,8
8:19,8 (1.) Benjamin "Ben" Jipcho FIN v. ITA v. KEN 19.06.1973 Helsinki
WR

8:13,91 (1.) Benjamin "Ben" Jipcho World Games 27.06.1973 Helsinki
WR 1 OF 8:14,0
8:05,4 (1.) Henry Rono Northwest Relays 13.05.1978 Seattle
WR 1
8:05,51 (1.) Julius Kariuki Olympic Games 30.09.1988 Seoul
2
8:05,35 (1.) Peter Koech Dagens Nyheter Galan / GP 03.07.1989 Stockholm
WR 1
8:02,08 (1.) Moses Kiptanui Weltklasse in Zürich / GP 19.08.1992 Zürich
WR 1
7:59,18 (1.) Moses Kiptanui Weltklasse in Zürich / Golden Four 16.08.1995 Zürich
WR 1
7:59,08 (1.) Wilson Boit Kipketer Weltklasse in Zürich / Golden Four 13.08.1997 Zürich
WR 1
7:55,72 (1.) Bernard Barmasai Internationales des ASV Köln / GP 24.08.1997 Köln
WR 1
7:53,63 (1.) Stephen Cherono (1) Memorial Van Damme / Golden League 03.09.2004 Bruxelles
WR 1
7:53,64 (1.) Brimin Kipruto Herculis / Diamond League 22.07.2011 Monaco

2




































(1) Cherono – under the name of Saif Saeed Shaheen – actually has set the record for Quatar



(2) Kipketer actually has set his records for Denmark