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Amos Kirui

Amos Kirui

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Birth dateFeb 9, 1998
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Amos Kirui (born 9 February 1998) is a Kenyan distance runner who competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He was the gold medallist at the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships, extending his nation's grip on the event since 1988.

Kirui was a silver medallist in the steeplechase at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics and a bronze medallist at the 2014 African Youth Games. He shared in a junior team silver at the 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships.

Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
8:08.37
#74 all-time
10 000 m
28:08.98
2026 season best
1:02:21
Apr 26, 2026 · Madrid (ESP)
2026 season best
Last competition
Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Half Marathon
Apr 26, 2026 · 1:02:21
Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Half Marathon
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 silver
Age
28 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:08.37 (#74 all-time), 10 000 m 28:08.98, 2026 season best 1:02:21 (Apr 26, 2026, Madrid (ESP)) · Last competition: Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Half Marathon, Apr 26, 2026, 1:02:21 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 28 years old

PB

Personal bests

2:02.02
3:43.6HT
7:51.48
13:25.91
28:08.98
1:02:21
8:08.37
#74 all-time
5:39.23
27:48
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games-1-1

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2026
Semi
1:02:21-Apr 26, 2026-Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Half Marathon
2024
3000mSt
8:42.49-Apr 20, 2024
↑
Kip Keino Classic, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
2024
CrossCount
29:51-Mar 2, 2024
↓
Kenyan Cross Country Championships, Prison Staff Training College, Ruiru - XC 2.0km
2023
1500m
3:44.56-Apr 27, 2023
↓
6th AK Track and Field weekend Meet
2023
3000mSt
8:18.45-May 13, 2023
↑
Kip Keino Classic, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
2023
5000m
14:01.81-Feb 24, 2023
↓
Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN)
2022
1500m
3:58.13-Mar 5, 2022
↓
Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN)
2022
3000mSt
8:14.63-Jun 15, 2022
↑
Meeting International de Marseille, Stade Delort, Marseille
2021
1500m
3:43.6h-Feb 28, 2021
↓
Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN)
2021
3000mSt
8:24.16-May 29, 2021
↑
Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN)
2019
3000mSt
8:17.07-Aug 24, 2019
↑
Meeting de Paris
2019
5000m
13:35.78-Jul 6, 2019
↓
Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose (JPN)
2019
10000m
28:14.41-Nov 23, 2019
↑
Hosei University Stadium, Machida (JPN)
2019
CrossCount
33:53-Mar 30, 2019
↓
43rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Århus
2018
800m
2:02.02-Jun 21, 2018-Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
2018
3000mSt
8:12.24-Apr 13, 2018
↑
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
2018
10Kilometr
28:12-Jan 14, 2018
↓
Valencia 10 km, Valencia
2017
3000m
7:51.48-Apr 8, 2017-Setagaya, Tokyo (JPN)
2017
3000mSt
8:08.37-Jun 8, 2017
↑
Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline
2017
CrossCount
23:04-Mar 26, 2017
↓
42nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Kololo, Kampala
2017
10Kilometr
27:48-Dec 31, 2017
↓
Madrid (ESP)
2016
3000mSt
8:20.43-Jul 24, 2016
↑
IAAF World U20 Championships
2016
5000m
13:25.91-Apr 2, 2016
↓
Kumamoto (JPN)
2016
10000m
28:08.98-May 7, 2016
↑
Gifu (JPN)
2015
3000mSt
8:51.0h-Feb 18, 2015
↑
Nairobi (KEN)
2015
5000m
13:43.66-Jul 16, 2015
↓
Abashiri (JPN)
2015
10000m
28:21.84-Nov 28, 2015
↑
Hachioji (JPN)
2014
2000Metres
5:39.23-May 31, 2014-National Stadium, Gaborone (BOT)

2026

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:02:21-Apr 26Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Half Marathon

2023

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:26.17-Jul 16Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial
3000mSt
8:38.36-Jul 8Trials For World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
3000mSt
8:20.86-May 21Seiko Golden Grand Prix, International Stadium, Yokohama
3000mSt
8:18.45-May 13Kip Keino Classic, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
1500m
3:44.56-Apr 296th AK Track and Field weekend Meet
3000mSt
8:22.63-Apr 296th AK Track and Field weekend Meet
1500m
3:44.56-Apr 276th AK Track and Field weekend Meet
5000m
14:01.81-Feb 242nd Athletics Kenya Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi

2022

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:19.09-Jun 24Kenyan Trials for World Championships and Commonwealth Games 2022, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
3000mSt
8:14.63-Jun 15Meeting International de Marseille, Stade Delort, Marseille
1500m
3:58.13-Mar 53rd Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi

2021

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:36.98-Sep 14Memorial Borisa Hanžekovića, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb
3000mSt
DNF-Jul 9Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
3000mSt
8:30.39-Jul 4Bauhaus-Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
3000mSt
8:30.77-Jun 19Kenya Olympic Games Trials, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
3000mSt
8:24.16-May 29Athletics Kenya Pre-Trials, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
3000mSt
8:36.58-May 28Athletics Kenya Pre-Trials, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
1500m
3:43.6HT-Feb 281st Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
1500m
3:50.2HT-Feb 271st Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi

2019

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
28:14.41-Nov 23Hachioji Long Distance Meet, Hosei University Stadium, Machida
5000m
13:37.24-Oct 6273rd Nittadai(NSSU) Distance Meet, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
3000mSt
8:32.92-Sep 13Kenya World Championship Trials, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
3000mSt
8:17.07-Aug 24Meeting de Paris
5000m
13:35.78-Jul 6Hokuren Distance Challenge, Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose
3000mSt
8:32.35-May 3IAAF Diamond League, Khalifa International Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline
CrossCount
33:53-Mar 3043rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Århus

2018

17 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:38.96-Aug 30Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich (i) - Promotional Events
3000mSt
8:40.54-Aug 18Birmingham Müller Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Promotional Events
3000mSt
8:33.83-Aug 4African Championships, Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba
3000mSt
8:33.83-Aug 3African Championships, Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba
3000mSt
8:20.00-Jul 13Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat - Diamond Discipline
3000mSt
8:24.52-Jul 2Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár
3000mSt
8:18.37-Jun 22Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
3000mSt
8:32.71-Jun 21Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
800m
2:02.02-Jun 21Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
3000mSt
8:18.37-Jun 21Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
3000mSt
8:16.44-May 31Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea
3000mSt
8:15.23-May 26Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Promotional Events
3000mSt
8:15.23-May 25Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Promotional Events
3000mSt
8:12.24-Apr 13Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
3000mSt
8:12.24-Apr 10Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
3000mSt
8:28.42-Feb 17Nairobi Kenya Commonwealth Games Trials, Nairobi
10Kilometr
28:12-Jan 14Valencia 10 km, Valencia

2017

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
27:48-Dec 31Madrid San Silvestre Vallecana, Madrid
10Kilometr
29:31-Oct 21Laikipia 10 km, Laikipia
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Honours

🥉

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2018
🥉

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2018
7

42nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country U20 Race

2017
🥇

IAAF World U20 Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2016
🥈

Nanjing Youth Olympic Games

2000 Metres Steeplechase

2014
🥈

Nanjing Youth Olympic Games

2000 Metres Steeplechase

2014
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Amos Kirui's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Amos Kirui's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:08.37, set on Jun 8, 2017 in Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA), #74 on the all-time list.

Which events does Amos Kirui compete in?

Amos Kirui competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 10 000 m.

How did Amos Kirui perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 1:02:21, set on Apr 26, 2026 in Madrid (ESP). Last competition: Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Half Marathon on Apr 26, 2026, 1:02:21.

How many medals has Amos Kirui won?

Amos Kirui has won 1 Olympic Games medal.