
Abel Chimukoko
Abel Chimukoko is a Zimbabwe long-distance runner, born on September 20, 1972. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.
His personal bests include 8:08.15 in the 3000m, 13:52.78 in the 5000m, 29:10.53 in the 10000m, 1:02:07 in the Semi and 2:15:29 in the Marathon. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Zimbabwe.
As of Sep 15, 2026: 10 Kilometres Road 28:05, Half Marathon 1:02:07, 2018 season best 2:34:42 (Feb 11, 2018) · 53 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:34:42 | - | Feb 11, 2018 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | Marathon | 2:22:12 | - | Jul 17, 2011 | ↓ | Harare (ZIM) |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:20:32 | - | Nov 16, 2008 | ↓ | Hangzhou (CHN) |
| 2007 | Marathon | 2:17:49 | - | Jan 14, 2007 | ↓ | Lahore (PAK) |
| 2006 | 20Kilometr | 1:01:48 | - | Jul 2, 2006 | - | East London (RSA) |
| 2006 | Marathon | 2:17:36 | - | Feb 12, 2006 | ↓ | New Delhi (IND) |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:04:37 | - | May 15, 2005 | ↑ | San Sebastián (ESP) |
| 2005 | Marathon | 2:18:18 | - | Jan 16, 2005 | ↓ | Mumbai (IND) |
| 2004 | Marathon | 2:18:02 | - | Apr 4, 2004 | ↓ | Vitoria (ESP) |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 29:18 | - | Mar 2, 2003 | ↓ | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:04:39 | - | Feb 23, 2003 | ↑ | Ribarroja (ESP) |
| 2003 | Marathon | 2:15:29 | - | Apr 27, 2003 | ↓ | Hamburg (GER) |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 28:05 | - | Mar 3, 2002 | ↓ | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2002 | CrossCount | 37:28 | - | Mar 24, 2002 | ↓ | 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2002 | 10MilesRoa | 50:28 | - | Oct 20, 2002 | - | Guadiana (POR) |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:04:25 | - | Sep 28, 2002 | ↑ | Barbastro (ESP) |
| 2002 | Marathon | 2:17:47 | - | Oct 13, 2002 | ↓ | Long Beach, CA (USA) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 8:08.15 | - | Jul 10, 2001 | - | Getafe (ESP) |
| 2001 | 5000m | 13:52.78 | - | Jul 14, 2001 | ↑ | Maia (POR) |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 28:27 | - | Apr 8, 2001 | ↓ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2001 | Semi | 1:03:04 | - | Oct 7, 2001 | ↑ | Bristol IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Bristol |
| 2001 | Marathon | 2:17:51 | - | Oct 28, 2001 | ↓ | Madrid (ESP) |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 25:21 | - | Jan 23, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | 5000m | 14:05.58 | - | Aug 18, 1998 | ↑ | Dakar (SEN) |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 28:39 | - | Jan 18, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | 10000m | 29:10.53 | - | Sep 16, 1998 | - | Kuala Lumpur (MAS) |
| 1998 | RoadRelay | 2:05:19 | - | Apr 19, 1998 | - | Manaus (BRA) |
| 1997 | 5000m | 14:13.13 | - | May 29, 1997 | ↑ | Sevilla (ESP) |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 37:02 | - | Mar 23, 1997 | ↓ | 25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino |
| 1997 | Semi | 1:02:07 | - | Oct 4, 1997 | ↑ | Košice IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 1995 | Semi | 1:05:15 | - | Oct 1, 1995 | ↑ | Belfort (FRA) |
2018
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:34:42 | - | Feb 11 | Harare Marathon, Harare |
2011
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:22:12 | - | Jul 17 | Harare Sunshine City Marathon, Harare |
2008
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:20:32 | - | Nov 16 | Hangzhou International Marathon, Hangzhou |
2007
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:17:49 | - | Jan 14 | Lahore Standard Chartered Marathon, Lahore |
2006
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:23:35 | - | Oct 29 | Nairobi Standard Chartered Marathon, Nairobi |
20Kilometr | 1:01:48 | - | Jul 2 | East London Nedbank 20 km, East London |
Marathon | 2:17:36 | - | Feb 12 | New Delhi International Marathon, New Delhi |
2005
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:05:32 | - | May 28 | Logrono Half Marathon de la Rioja, Logrono |
Semi | 1:04:37 | - | May 15 | San Sebastian Half Marathon, San Sebastián |
Marathon | 2:18:18 | - | Jan 16 | Mumbai Standard Chartered Marathon, Mumbai |
2004
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:22:09 | - | Aug 29 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
Marathon | 2:22:09 | - | Aug 24 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
Marathon | 2:18:02 | - | Apr 4 | Vitoria Maratón Internacional Martin Fiz, Vitoria |
Marathon | 2:22:06 | - | Feb 8 | Hong Kong Standard Chartered Marathon, Hong Kong |
2003
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:57 | - | Dec 31 | Madrid San Silvestre Vallecana, Madrid |
Semi | 1:08:24 | - | Jul 20 | Johannesburg Half Marathon, Johannesburg |
Marathon | 2:15:29 | - | Apr 27 | Hamburg Marathon, Hamburg |
Semi | 1:05:16 | - | Mar 29 | Azpeitia Half Marathon, Azpeitia |
10Kilometr | 29:18 | - | Mar 2 | Madrid Carrera Popular Circuito del Agua, Madrid |
Semi | 1:04:39 | - | Feb 23 | Ribarroja Half Marathon, Ribarroja |
2002
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 50:28 | - | Oct 20 | Guadiana 10 miles, Guadiana |
Marathon | 2:17:47 | - | Oct 13 | Long Beach Marathon, Long Beach, CA |
Semi | 1:04:25 | - | Sep 28 | Barbastro Half Marathon, Barbastro |
Semi | 1:04:26 | - | Sep 22 | Valladolid Half Marathon, Valladolid |
Semi | 1:07:55 | - | Jul 27 | Namakgale Half Marathon, Namakgale |
Semi | 1:05:43 | - | Mar 30 | Azpeitia Half Marathon, Azpeitia |
CrossCount | 37:28 | - | Mar 24 | 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
10Kilometr | 28:05 | - | Mar 3 | Madrid 10 km, Madrid |
Semi | 1:05:10 | - | Feb 24 | Ribarroja Half Marathon, Ribarroja |
Semi | 1:04:34 | - | Feb 10 | Granollers Half Marathon, Granollers |
2001
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:17:51 | - | Oct 28 | Madrid Millennium Marathon, Madrid |
Semi | 1:03:04 | - | Oct 7 | Bristol IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Bristol |
5000m | 13:53.04 | - | Jul 25 | Barcelona |
5000m | 13:52.78 | - | Jul 14 | Maia Mai Athletics, Maia |
3000m | 8:08.15 | - | Jul 10 | Getafe International, Getafe |
5000m | 14:27.09 | - | Jul 8 | Valencia International, Valencia |
10Kilometr | 28:27 | - | Apr 8 | Barcelona 10 km, Barcelona |
Semi | 1:03:22 | - | Apr 1 | Madrid Half Marathon, Madrid |
1999
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 42:17 | - | Mar 28 | 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast |
CrossCount | DNF | - | Mar 27 | 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast |
CrossCount | 25:21 | - | Jan 23 | 21st International Cross Country, Belfast |
CrossCount | 32:02 | - | Jan 17 | 17th Cross Internacional de Italica, Sevilla |
CrossCount | 34:23 | - | Jan 10 | 39th Cross International Zornotza, Amorebieta-Etxano |
1998
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:10.53 | - | Sep 16 | Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games, Kuala Lumpur |
5000m | 14:20.83 | - | Sep 6 | Singapore |
5000m | 14:05.58 | - | Aug 18 | Dakar African Championships, Dakar |
RoadRelay | 2:05:19 | - | Apr 19 | Manaus |
CrossCount | 34:55 | - | Mar 8 | 66th Cinque Mulini, San Vittore Olona |
CrossCount | 36:32 | - | Feb 15 | 33rd Chiba International Cross Country, Chiba |
CrossCount | 28:39 | - | Jan 18 | 16th Cross Internacional de Italica, Sevilla |
Honours
Dakar African Championships
5000 Metres
Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games
10,000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Abel Chimukoko's 10 Kilometres Road personal best?
Abel Chimukoko's 10 Kilometres Road personal best is 28:05, set on Mar 3, 2002 in Madrid (ESP).
Which events does Abel Chimukoko compete in?
Abel Chimukoko competes in the 10 Kilometres Road and Half Marathon.
How did Abel Chimukoko perform in 2018?
2018 season best: 2:34:42, set on Feb 11, 2018.