Amos Nyongo

Amos Nyongo

South AfricaSouth Africa
Born
May 7, 1986 (40 years old)
Events
1500 m · 3000 m steeplechase

Amos Nyongo is a South Africa middle-distance runner, born on May 7, 1986. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:50.67 in the 800m, 3:40.69 in the 1500m, 4:03.29 in the Mile, 15:06.81 in the 5000m and 1:06:17 in the Semi. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.

Personal best · 1500 m3:40.69
2019 season best3:56.83Mar 23, 2019 · Cape Town
2019 season best
Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase8:50.22

As of Nov 6, 2026: 1500 m 3:40.69, 3000 m steeplechase 8:50.22, 2019 season best 3:56.83 (Mar 23, 2019, Cape Town (RSA)) · 40 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mStellenbosch 2011South Africa 800 m all-time list1:50.671,007 pts–
1500mStellenbosch 2015South Africa 1500 m all-time list3:40.691,098 pts–
MileStellenbosch 2013South Africa Mile all-time list4:03.291,035 pts–
5000mCape Town 2019South Africa 5000 m all-time list15:06.81790 pts–
SemiPort Elizabeth 2018South Africa Half Marathon all-time list1:06:17947 pts–
MarathonMossel Bay 2019South Africa Marathon all-time list2:18:24984 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20191500m 3:56.83–Mar 23, 2019Cape Town (RSA)
20193000mSt 9:04.02–Mar 22, 2019Parow, Cape Town (RSA)
20195000m 15:06.81–Feb 9, 2019Parow, Cape Town (RSA)
201910Kilometr 29:51–Dec 16, 2019Cape Town (RSA)
201912Kilometr 36:57–May 19, 2019FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN
201915Kilometr 46:09–Oct 26, 2019Cape Town (RSA)
2019Semi 1:08:47–Jul 27, 2019Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon
2019Marathon 2:18:24–Aug 24, 2019Petro SA Marathon
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FAQ

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Amos Nyongo's 1500 m personal best is 3:40.69, set on Apr 18, 2015 in Stellenbosch (RSA).

Amos Nyongo competes in the 1500 m and 3000 m steeplechase.

2019 season best: 3:56.83, set on Mar 23, 2019 in Cape Town (RSA).