Beata Naigambo

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Birth dateMar 11, 1980

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Beata Naigambo is a Namibia middle-distance runner, born on March 11, 1980. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 4:26.33 in the 1500m, 9:20.34 in the 3000m, 17:25.49 in the 5000m, 36:08.56 in the 10000m and 1:12:05 in the Semi. She has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Namibia.

Key facts

Marathon

2:26:57

#820 all-time

10 Kilometres Road

32:48

2023 season best

3:03:31

Feb 25, 2023 · Kazungula (BOT)

2023 season best

Last competition

FNB Kazungula Bridge Marathon

Feb 25, 2023 · 3:03:31

FNB Kazungula Bridge Marathon

Record

National record · 3000 m 9:20.34

National record

Age

46 years old

As of Sep 30, 2026: Marathon 2:26:57 (#820 all-time), 10 Kilometres Road 32:48, 2023 season best 3:03:31 (Feb 25, 2023, Kazungula (BOT)) · Last competition: FNB Kazungula Bridge Marathon, Feb 25, 2023, 3:03:31 · National record (3000 m) · 46 years old

Personal bests

4:26.33

9:20.34

17:25.49

36:08.56

1:12:05

2:26:57

10Kilometr

32:48

1000m

2:54.04

25Kilometr

1:34:12

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2023	Marathon	3:03:31	-	Feb 25, 2023	↓	FNB Kazungula Bridge Marathon
2019	Semi	1:24:28	-	Aug 30, 2019	↓	African Games, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
2019	Marathon	2:43:55	-	Apr 14, 2019	↓	Marathon Eiffage de Dakar
2018	Semi	1:17:14	-	Mar 24, 2018	↓	IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
2018	Marathon	2:38:31	-	Dec 9, 2018	↓	Taipei Marathon
2017	Marathon	2:37:24	-	Aug 6, 2017	↓	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
2016	10Kilometr	32:48	-	Feb 13, 2016	↑	Swakopmund (NAM)
2016	Semi	1:12:44	-	Mar 20, 2016	↓	Lisboa (POR)
2016	Marathon	2:33:10	-	Nov 20, 2016	↓	Valencia (ESP)
2015	Marathon	2:26:57	-	Nov 15, 2015	↓	Valencia (ESP)
2014	Marathon	2:30:54	-	Nov 16, 2014	↓	Valencia (ESP)
2013	10000m	36:08.56	-	Feb 22, 2013	↑	Windhoek (NAM)
2013	Semi	1:12:05	-	Jan 25, 2013	↓	Dubai (UAE)
2013	Marathon	2:27:54	-	Jan 25, 2013	↓	Dubai (UAE)
2012	3000m	9:20.34	-	Jan 14, 2012	↑	Windhoek (NAM)
2012	10Kilometr	33:58	-	Jul 8, 2012	↑	London (GBR)
2012	Semi	1:12:40	-	Apr 1, 2012	↓	Berlin (GER)
2012	Marathon	2:29:20	-	Jan 27, 2012	↓	Dubai (UAE)
2011	Semi	1:23:20	-	Aug 6, 2011	↓	Windhoek (NAM)
2011	Marathon	2:32:12	-	Oct 16, 2011	↓	Amsterdam (NED)
2010	5000m	17:25.49	-	Apr 10, 2010	-	Windhoek (NAM)
2010	10Kilometr	33:52	-	Sep 5, 2010	↑	Tilburg (NED)
2010	Marathon	2:33:00	-	Apr 25, 2010	↓	Hamburg (GER)
2009	Marathon	2:31:01	-	Oct 11, 2009	↓	Eindhoven (NED)
2008	Semi	1:16:49	-	Jul 26, 2008	↓	Phalaborwa (RSA)
2008	Marathon	2:33:17	-	Apr 6, 2008	↓	Pyongyang (PRK)
2007	Semi	1:16:15	-	Jul 14, 2007	↓	Phalaborwa (RSA)
2007	25Kilometr	1:34:12	-	May 12, 2007	-	Pretoria (RSA)
2007	Marathon	2:40:19	-	Apr 8, 2007	↓	Pyongyang (PRK)
2006	Semi	1:20:11	-	Oct 8, 2006	↓	Windhoek (NAM)
2005	3000m	9:21.58	-	May 8, 2005	↑	Windhoek (NAM)
2005	Semi	1:19:16	-	Aug 20, 2005	↓	Izmir (TUR)
2004	Marathon	2:43:58	-	Oct 23, 2004	↓	Swakopmund (NAM)
2003	1000m	2:54.04	-	Jan 24, 2003	-	Germiston (RSA)
2003	1500m	4:26.33	-	Feb 14, 2003	-	Stellenbosch (RSA)
2003	Semi	1:17:00	-	Jul 26, 2003	↓	Namakgale (RSA)
2002	Semi	1:19:39	-	Sep 8, 2002	↓	Sion's Town (RSA)
2002	Marathon	2:47:22	-	Jul 28, 2002	↓	Manchester (GBR)
1999	CrossCount	24:51	-	Mar 27, 1999	-	27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast
1999	10000m	37:49.90	-	Jul 24, 1999	↑	Tunis (TUN)

2023

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	3:03:31	-	Feb 25	FNB Kazungula Bridge Marathon

2019

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:24:28	-	Aug 30	African Games, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
Semi	1:24:28	-	Aug 29	African Games, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
Marathon	2:43:55	-	Apr 14	Marathon Eiffage de Dakar

2018

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:38:31	-	Dec 9	Taipei Marathon
Semi	1:17:14	-	Mar 24	IAAF World Half Marathon Championships

2017

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:40:45	-	Nov 12	Istanbul Marathon, Istanbul
Marathon	2:37:24	-	Aug 6	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
Marathon	2:37:24	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
Marathon	2:40:58	-	Mar 19	Seoul Marathon, Seoul

2016

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:33:10	-	Nov 20	Valencia Marathon, Valencia
Semi	1:13:45	-	Oct 23	Valencia Half Marathon, Valencia
Marathon	2:36:32	-	Aug 16	The XXXI Olympic Games
Marathon	2:36:32	-	Aug 14	The XXXI Olympic Games
Semi	1:12:44	-	Mar 20	Lisbon Meia Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa
10Kilometr	32:48	-	Feb 13	10 km, Swakopmund

2015

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:26:57	-	Nov 15	Valencia Marathon, Valencia
Marathon	DNF	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
Marathon	2:27:28	-	Apr 26	Hamburg Marathon, Hamburg

2014

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:30:54	-	Nov 16	Valencia Marathon, Valencia
Marathon	2:39:23	-	Jul 27	Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow
Marathon	2:31:00	-	Apr 13	Rotterdam Marathon, Rotterdam

2013

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:30:48	-	Nov 17	Valencia Marathon, Valencia
Marathon	DNF	-	Aug 15	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
10000m	36:08.56	-	Feb 22	Namibian Championships, Windhoek
Semi	1:12:05	-	Jan 25	Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon, Dubai
Marathon	2:27:54	-	Jan 25	Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon, Dubai

2012

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:31:16	-	Aug 6	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
Marathon	2:31:16	-	Aug 5	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
10Kilometr	33:58	-	Jul 8	London British 10K, London
Semi	1:12:40	-	Apr 1	Berlin Half Marathon, Berlin
Marathon	2:29:20	-	Jan 27	Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon, Dubai
3000m	9:20.34	-	Jan 14	Windhoek

2011

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:32:12	-	Oct 16	Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam
Semi	1:23:20	-	Aug 6	Windhoek Half Marathon, Windhoek

2010

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:36:43	-	Oct 14	New Delhi Commonwealth Games, New Delhi
10Kilometr	33:52	-	Sep 5	Tilburg Ten Miles 10km, Tilburg
Marathon	2:33:00	-	Apr 25	Hamburg Marathon, Hamburg
5000m	17:25.49	-	Apr 10	Namibian Championships, Windhoek
Marathon	2:56:13	-	Feb 22	Windhoek Marathon, Windhoek

2009

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:31:01	-	Oct 11	Eindhoven Marathon, Eindhoven
Marathon	2:33:05	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships
Marathon	2:33:05	-	Aug 22	IAAF World Championships
Marathon	2:39:11	-	Jan 25	Marrakesh Marathon, Marrakech

2008

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:33:29	-	Aug 19	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
Marathon	2:33:29	-	Aug 17	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
Semi	1:16:49	-	Jul 26	Phalaborwa Foksor Half Marathon, Phalaborwa
Marathon	2:33:17	-	Apr 6	Pyongyang Marathon, Pyongyang
Marathon	2:38:44	-	Feb 10	Durban Nedbank City Marathon, Durban

2007

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:21:09	-	Aug 11	Bangkok Universiade, Bangkok

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Beata Naigambo's Marathon personal best?

Beata Naigambo's Marathon personal best is 2:26:57, set on Nov 15, 2015 in Valencia (ESP), #820 on the all-time list.

Which events does Beata Naigambo compete in?

Beata Naigambo competes in the Marathon and 10 Kilometres Road.

How did Beata Naigambo perform in 2023?

2023 season best: 3:03:31, set on Feb 25, 2023 in Kazungula (BOT). Last competition: FNB Kazungula Bridge Marathon on Feb 25, 2023, 3:03:31.

Beata Naigambo

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