Benjamin Kiplagat

Birth dateMar 4, 1989

BirthplaceBukwo District

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Benjamin Kiplagat is a Ugandan track and field athlete from Bukwo District who competes in middle and long distance events. He has represented Uganda in international competition.

Kiplagat has established himself as one of Uganda's prominent distance runners, competing on the European circuit and at major championships. His performances have contributed to Uganda's growing reputation in distance running.

As an athlete from the Bukwo District, an area known for producing talented runners, Kiplagat continues the tradition of East African excellence in athletics. He remains active in international competition.

Key facts

3000 m steeplechase

8:03.81

#28 all-time

3000 m

7:46.50

2021 season best

9:04.95

May 8, 2021 · Mandela National Stadium, Kampala (UGA)

2021 season best

Record

National record · 3000 m steeplechase 8:03.81

National record

Age

37 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:03.81 (#28 all-time), 3000 m 7:46.50, 2021 season best 9:04.95 (May 8, 2021, Mandela National Stadium, Kampala (UGA)) · National record (3000 m steeplechase) · 37 years old

Personal bests

3:38.86

7:46.50

13:22.67

29:03.1HT

8:03.81

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2021	3000mSt	9:04.95	-	May 8, 2021	↓	Mandela National Stadium, Kampala (UGA)
2019	3000mSt	8:24.44	-	Oct 1, 2019	↓	IAAF World Championships in Athletics
2018	3000mSt	8:34.85	-	Jun 2, 2018	↓	Kampala (UGA)
2017	3000mSt	8:46.31	-	Jul 20, 2017	↓	Kampala (UGA)
2016	3000mSt	8:20.35	-	Jul 15, 2016	↓	Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
2015	3000mSt	8:29.83	-	May 17, 2015	↓	Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline
2014	3000mSt	8:26.05	-	May 11, 2014	↓	Tokyo (JPN)
2013	3000mSt	8:13.07	-	Jul 6, 2013	↓	Paris Meeting AREVA
2012	3000mSt	8:17.55	-	May 31, 2012	↓	Roma Golden Gala
2011	1500m	3:39.04	-	Jun 4, 2011	↑	Oordegem (BEL)
2011	3000mSt	8:08.43	-	Jul 8, 2011	↓	Paris Meeting AREVA, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Diamond Discipline
2010	1500m	3:39.95	-	Jun 5, 2010	↑	Oordegem (BEL)
2010	3000m	7:46.50	-	Apr 24, 2010	↑	Dakar (SEN)
2010	3000mSt	8:03.81	-	Jul 8, 2010	↓	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
2009	1500m	3:38.86	-	May 29, 2009	↑	Nijmegen (NED)
2009	3000mSt	8:12.98	-	Jun 17, 2009	↓	Ostrava (CZE)
2008	3000mSt	8:14.29	-	May 24, 2008	↓	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
2008	5000m	13:43.51	-	Sep 20, 2008	↓	Shanghai (CHN)
2008	CrossCount	22:43	-	Mar 30, 2008	↓	36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh
2007	1500m	3:40.76	-	Jun 1, 2007	↑	Dessau (GER)
2007	3000m	7:49.99	-	Apr 28, 2007	↑	Dakar (SEN)
2007	3000mSt	8:21.73	-	Jun 28, 2007	↓	Velenje (SLO)
2007	5000m	13:22.67	-	Jun 6, 2007	↓	Kassel (GER)
2007	CrossCount	24:31	-	Mar 24, 2007	↓	35th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Mombasa
2006	1500m	3:46.9h	-	May 5, 2006	↑	Tororo (UGA)
2006	3000mSt	8:34.14	-	Aug 19, 2006	↓	Beijing IAAF World Junior Championships, Chaoyang Sport Center, Beijing
2006	CrossCount	11:31	-	Apr 1, 2006	↓	34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka
2006	5000m	13:43.0h	-	Dec 2, 2006	↓	Nairobi (KEN)
2006	10000m	29:03.1h	-	Jul 29, 2006	-	Bugembe (UGA)
2005	1500m	3:42.9h	-	Jul 30, 2005	↑	Kyambogo (UGA)
2005	3000mSt	8:39.1h	-	Jul 30, 2005	↓	Kyambogo (UGA)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	9:04.95	-	May 8	7th UAF Trials, Mandela National Stadium, Kampala

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:24.44	-	Oct 1	IAAF World Championships in Athletics
3000mSt	8:37.80	-	Jul 26	Ugandan Championships
3000mSt	8:26.79	-	Jul 13	Guldensporenmeeting, Kortrijk
3000mSt	8:30.39	-	Jun 22	African Games Trials, Nairobi
3000mSt	8:32.6HT	-	Jun 21	African Games Trials, Nairobi
3000mSt	8:35.6HT	-	Jun 1	Akii Bua Memorial Meet, Mandela National Stadium, Kampala
3000mSt	8:39.24	-	May 11	5th UAF Trials, Mandela National Stadium, Kampala

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:34.85	-	Jun 2	Kampala Akii Bua Memorial, Kampala
3000mSt	8:41.0HT	-	Mar 3	Kampala UAF Trials, Kampala

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:46.31	-	Jul 20	Ugandan Championships, Kampala

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:30.76	-	Aug 16	The XXXI Olympic Games
3000mSt	8:30.76	-	Aug 15	The XXXI Olympic Games
3000mSt	8:20.35	-	Jul 15	Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
3000mSt	8:33.72	-	Jul 7	Ugndan Ch., Kampala
3000mSt	8:30.33	-	Jun 18	Copenhagen Athletics Games, København
3000mSt	8:22.05	-	Jun 11	Genève AtletiCAGenève, Genève
3000mSt	8:36.64	-	May 7	Kampala

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:54.46	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
3000mSt	8:54.46	-	Aug 22	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
3000mSt	8:29.83	-	May 17	Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:26.05	-	May 11	Tokyo Seiko Golden Grand Prix, Tokyo
3000mSt	8:27.03	-	May 9	Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:31.09	-	Aug 15	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
3000mSt	8:21.14	-	Aug 15	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
3000mSt	8:21.14	-	Aug 12	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
3000mSt	8:20.59	-	Jul 10	Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Puskás Ferenc Stadion, Budapest
3000mSt	8:13.07	-	Jul 6	Paris Meeting AREVA
3000mSt	8:29.85	-	May 21	Beijing IAAF World Challenge Meeting, Beijing
3000mSt	8:30.42	-	May 18	Shanghai IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:18.44	-	Aug 6	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
3000mSt	DQ	-	Aug 6	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
3000mSt	8:18.44	-	Aug 3	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
3000mSt	8:18.73	-	Jun 29	Porto Novo African Championships, Porto Novo
3000mSt	8:17.55	-	May 31	Roma Golden Gala
3000mSt	8:22.94	-	May 11	Doha IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:12.08	-	Sep 8	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Promotional Events
3000mSt	8:22.21	-	Sep 1	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
3000mSt	8:22.21	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
3000mSt	8:19.96	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
3000mSt	8:53.28	-	Aug 17	Universiade, National Stadium, Shenzhen
3000mSt	8:14.42	-	Jul 29	Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
3000mSt	8:08.43	-	Jul 8	Paris Meeting AREVA, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Diamond Discipline
3000mSt	8:21.76	-	Jun 9	Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
1500m	3:39.04	-	Jun 4	Oordegem Int. Flanders Athletics Meeting, Oordegem
3000mSt	8:12.87	-	May 15	Shanghai Samsung Diamond League

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:24.15	-	Oct 11	New Delhi Commonwealth Games, New Delhi
3000mSt	8:14.47	-	Sep 5	IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup, Poljud Stadion, Split
3000mSt	8:14.47	-	Sep 4	IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup, Poljud Stadion, Split
3000mSt	8:08.70	-	Aug 19	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Benjamin Kiplagat's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Benjamin Kiplagat's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:03.81, set on Jul 8, 2010 in Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI), #28 on the all-time list.

Which events does Benjamin Kiplagat compete in?

Benjamin Kiplagat competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 3000 m.

How did Benjamin Kiplagat perform in 2021?

2021 season best: 9:04.95, set on May 8, 2021 in Mandela National Stadium, Kampala (UGA).

Benjamin Kiplagat

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

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2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

Honours

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