Photo: Erik van Leeuwen—GFDL
Benjamin Kiplagat
UGAMenBenjamin 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.
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) |
2021
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:04.95 | - | May 8 | 7th UAF Trials, Mandela National Stadium, Kampala |
2019
7 performances| 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 |
2018
2 performances| 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 |
2017
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:46.31 | - | Jul 20 | Ugandan Championships, Kampala |
2016
7 performances| 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 |
2015
3 performances| 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 |
2014
2 performances| 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 |
2013
7 performances| 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 |
2012
6 performances| 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 |
2011
10 performances| 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 |
2010
4 performances| 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 |
Honours
Ugandan Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Ugandan Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Ugndan Ch.
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Porto Novo African Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Porto Novo African Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Nairobi African Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Nairobi African Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
New Delhi Commonwealth Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
New Delhi Commonwealth Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Bydgoszcz IAAF World Junior Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
3000 Metres Steeplechase
36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country U20 Race
Ugandan Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
35th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country U20 Race
Algiers All-African Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Ugandan Championships
10,000 Metres
Beijing IAAF World Junior Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Ugandan Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase