
Alfred Chelanga
Alfred Chelanga is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on April 2, 1994. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:49.11 in the 1500m, 4:15.67 in the Mile, 8:02.30 in the 3000m, 13:42.11 in the 5000m and 28:04.95 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
As of Sep 15, 2026: 10 000 m 28:04.95, 5000 Metres Short Track 13:48.36, 2021 season best 29:32.18 (Feb 26, 2021, St. Michael's HS, Austin, TX (USA)) · 32 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10000m | 29:32.18 | - | Feb 26, 2021 | ↓ | St. Michael's HS, Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 30:45 | - | Mar 6, 2021 | ↓ | Hoover, AL (USA) |
| 2020 | 10000m | 29:34.91 | - | Dec 5, 2020 | ↓ | JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:51.93 | - | Apr 11, 2019 | ↓ | Tuscaloosa, AL (USA) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 13:42.31 | - | Apr 18, 2019 | ↑ | Azusa, CA (USA) |
| 2019 | 10000m | 28:43.71 | - | Mar 29, 2019 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 30:09 | - | Nov 2, 2019 | ↓ | Birmingham, AL (USA) |
| 2019 | 15Kilometr | 47:37 | - | Oct 26, 2019 | - | Tulsa, OK (USA) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:06.17 | - | Jan 20, 2018 | ↓ | Nashville, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 8:16.24 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↓ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 13:42.11 | - | Apr 20, 2018 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | 5000m-short-track | 14:07.80 | - | Feb 25, 2018 | ↓ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 10000m | 28:32.66 | - | Mar 30, 2018 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:49.11= | - | Apr 29, 2017 | ↓ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:02.30 | - | Feb 24, 2017 | ↓ | Nashville, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 8:06.79 | - | Jan 28, 2017 | ↓ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 13:48.12 | - | Feb 10, 2017 | ↑ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m-short-track | 13:48.36 | - | Mar 10, 2017 | ↓ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 28:04.95 | - | Mar 31, 2017 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:49.11 | - | Apr 1, 2016 | ↓ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 4:21.33 | - | Jan 16, 2016 | ↓ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:21.33 | - | Jan 16, 2016 | ↓ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:03.47 | - | Feb 13, 2016 | ↓ | Seattle Husky Classic |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 8:25.52 | - | Jan 30, 2016 | ↓ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 13:55.45 | - | May 1, 2016 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 29:27.88 | - | May 13, 2016 | ↓ | Rome, GA (USA) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:51.45 | - | May 9, 2015 | ↓ | Athens, GA (USA) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:15.67 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↓ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 4:15.67 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↓ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 8:05.10 | - | Mar 14, 2015 | ↓ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:05.10 | - | Mar 14, 2015 | ↓ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 14:06.13 | - | Apr 10, 2015 | ↑ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
2021
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:46 | - | Nov 6 | BTC Vulcan Run 10k, Birmingham, AL |
10Kilometr | 30:45 | - | Mar 6 | ASPIRE Wine 10K, Hoover, AL |
10000m | 29:32.18 | - | Feb 26 | Trials of Miles - The Texas Qualifier, St. Michael's HS, Austin, TX |
2020
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:34.91 | - | Dec 5 | The Track Meet, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA |
2019
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:09 | - | Nov 2 | Vulcan Run 10-K, Birmingham, AL |
15Kilometr | 47:37 | - | Oct 26 | Tulsa Federal Credit Union Tulsa Run 15-K, Tulsa, OK |
5000m | 14:17.53 | - | May 11 | SEC Ch., Fayetteville, AR |
10000m | 29:57.76 | - | May 9 | SEC Ch., Fayetteville, AR |
5000m | 13:42.31 | - | Apr 18 | Bryan Clay Invitational, Azusa, CA |
1500m | 3:51.93 | - | Apr 11 | Crimson Tide Invitational, Tuscaloosa, AL - Invitational Events |
10000m | 28:43.71 | - | Mar 29 | Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA - Invitational Events |
2018
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:44.08 | - | Jun 8 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships |
5000m | 14:19.36 | - | Jun 8 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships |
10000m | 29:44.08 | - | Jun 6 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships |
5000m | 14:02.72 | - | May 26 | Tampa NCAA East Preliminary Round, Tampa, FL |
10000m | 29:26.35 | - | May 24 | Tampa NCAA East Preliminary Round, Tampa, FL |
5000m | 13:53.70 | - | May 13 | Knoxville SEC Ch., Knoxville, TN |
10000m | 29:17.30 | - | May 11 | Knoxville SEC Ch., Knoxville, TN |
5000m | 13:42.11 | - | Apr 20 | Palo Alto Cardinal Classic, Palo Alto, CA - Invitational Events |
10000m | 28:32.66 | - | Mar 30 | Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA - Invitational Events |
5000m-short-track | 14:07.80 | - | Feb 25 | College Station SEC Indoor Championships, College Station, TX (i) |
5000m | 13:49.34 | - | Feb 9 | Ames Iowa State Classic, Ames, IA (i) - Invitational Events |
3000m-short-track | 8:16.24 | - | Jan 27 | Clemson Bob Pollock Invitational, Clemson, SC (i) |
3000m | 8:06.17 | - | Jan 20 | Nashville Vanderbilt Invitational, Nashville, TN (i) |
2017
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:12.34 | - | Jun 7 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships, Eugene, OR |
10000m | 29:59.98 | - | May 25 | Lexington NCAA East Preliminary Round, Lexington, KY |
5000m | 13:57.79 | - | May 13 | Columbia SEC Ch., Columbia, SC |
10000m | 30:25.24 | - | May 11 | Columbia SEC Ch., Columbia, SC |
1500m | 3:49.11 | - | Apr 29 | Baton Rouge SEC Relays, Baton Rouge, LA |
5000m | 13:53.07 | - | Apr 21 | Auburn War Eagle Invitational, Auburn, AL - Invitational Events |
10000m | 28:04.95 | - | Mar 31 | Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m-short-track | 13:48.36 | - | Mar 10 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, College Station, TX (i) |
5000m | 13:58.61 | - | Feb 25 | Nashville SEC Indoor Championships, Nashville, TN (i) |
3000m | 8:02.30 | - | Feb 24 | Nashville SEC Indoor Championships, Nashville, TN (i) |
5000m | 13:48.12 | - | Feb 10 | Ames Iowa State Classic, Ames, IA (i) - Invitational Events |
3000m-short-track | 8:06.79 | - | Jan 28 | Clemson Bob Pollock Invitational, Clemson, SC (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:18.04 | - | Jan 21 | Birmingham Auburn Invitational, Birmingham, AL (i) |
2016
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:16.93 | - | May 28 | Bradenton NCAA Division II Ch., Bradenton, FL |
10000m | 30:05.23 | - | May 26 | Bradenton NCAA Division II Ch., Bradenton, FL |
10000m | 29:27.88 | - | May 13 | Rome NCCAA National Ch., Rome, GA |
5000m | 13:55.45 | - | May 1 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
10000m | 32:08.10 | - | Apr 21 | Pembroke Peach Belt Championships, Pembroke, NC |
1500m | 3:59.17 | - | Apr 21 | Pembroke Peach Belt Championships, Pembroke, NC |
1500m | 3:49.11 | - | Apr 1 | Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL |
5000m | 14:13.81 | - | Mar 31 | Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL |
1500m | 3:52.06 | - | Mar 26 | Rome Shorter Invitational, Rome, GA |
3000m | 8:25.03 | - | Mar 12 | NCAA Div. II Indoor Championships, Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (i) |
5000m | 14:12.74 | - | Mar 11 | NCAA Div. II Indoor Championships, Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (i) |
5000m | 13:57.20 | - | Feb 13 | Seattle Husky Classic |
3000m | 8:03.47 | - | Feb 13 | Seattle Husky Classic |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Alfred Chelanga's 10 000 m personal best?
Alfred Chelanga's 10 000 m personal best is 28:04.95, set on Mar 31, 2017 in Palo Alto, CA (USA).
Which events does Alfred Chelanga compete in?
Alfred Chelanga competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 Metres Short Track.
How did Alfred Chelanga perform in 2021?
2021 season best: 29:32.18, set on Feb 26, 2021 in St. Michael's HS, Austin, TX (USA).