Bethwell Birgen
KenyaActive- Born
- Aug 6, 1988 (38 years old)
- Events
- 3000 Metres Short Track · 1500 m
Bethwell Birgen (born 6 August 1988) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner.
His personal best of 3:30 77 minutes for the 1500 metres ranks him among the top fifty ever for the event, while his indoor best of 3:34.
65 minutes is among the top twenty He represented Kenya in the 1500 m at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships and the 2013 World Championships in Athletics, but did not make the final on either occasion.
Personal best · 3000 Metres Short Track7:43.49
2026 season best11.05May 27, 2026 · Ulinzi Sports Complex, Langata, Nairobi
Personal best · 1500 m3:30.77
Last competitionAthletics Kenya National Police Service Track and Field ChampionshipsMay 27, 2026 · 11.05
As of Oct 27, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 7:43.49, 1500 m 3:30.77 (#89 all-time), 2026 season best 11.05 (May 27, 2026, Ulinzi Sports Complex, Langata, Nairobi (KEN)) · Last competition: Athletics Kenya National Police Service Track and Field Championships, May 27, 2026, 11.05 · 38 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 100m | 11.05 | – | May 27, 2026 | Athletics Kenya National Police Service Track and Field Championships |
| 2026 | 200m | 22.67 | – | May 27, 2026 | Athletics Kenya National Police Service Track and Field Championships |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:03:37 | – | Mar 9, 2025 | EDP Lisbon Half Marathon |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:29.94 | – | Jun 25, 2022 | Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 7:56.82 | – | Aug 10, 2022 | Herculis Meeting International d’Athlétisme EBS, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:33.64 | – | May 28, 2021 | Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - National Events |
| 2021 | 1500m-short-track Indoor | 3:34.67 | – | Feb 6, 2021 | Meeting Metz Moselle Athlelor |
| 2021 | 3000m Indoor | 7:34.12 | – | Jan 29, 2021 | Indoor Meeting - Karlsruhe, Europahalle, Karlsruhe (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |