Billy Konchellah

Billy Konchellah

KenyaKenya
Born
Oct 20, 1961 (65 years old)
Birthplace
Kilgoris, Kenya
Events
800 m · 400 m
Height
1.88 m
Weight
74 kg

Billy Komintai Konchellah (born 20 October 1961 in Kilgoris, Kenya) is a former 800 m runner who won two World Championship gold medals in Rome in 1987 and Tokyo in 1991.

Personal best · 800 m1:43.06
#63 all-time
1997 season best1:46.97Jun 10, 1997 · Praha
Medals3World Championships: 2 gold, 1 bronze
Personal best · 400 m45.38
#798 all-time

As of Oct 28, 2026: 800 m 1:43.06 (#63 all-time), 400 m 45.38 (#798 all-time), 1997 season best 1:46.97 (Jun 10, 1997, Praha (CZE)) · World Championships: 2 gold, 1 bronze · 65 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
400mNairobi 197945.381,154 pts#798
800mRoma 19871:43.061,234 pts#63
1500mPireaus 19973:50.31973 pts–
4x400mMontréal 19793:00.22–
800m-short-trackIndoorKarlsruhe 19901:46.721,179 pts–
800m-short-track19901:46.721,179 pts–

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
World Championships2–13

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1997800m 1:46.97–Jun 10, 1997Praha (CZE)
1997800m-short-track Indoor1:49.06–Feb 8, 1997Moskva (RUS) (i)
1997800m-short-track 1:49.06–Feb 8, 1997–
19971500m 3:50.31–May 31, 1997Pireaus (GRE)
1996800m 1:46.18–Aug 21, 1996Linz (AUT)
1994800m 1:46.2h–Apr 29, 1994Linz (AUT)
1993800m 1:44.22–Aug 27, 1993Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
1991800m 1:43.96–Sep 15, 1991Sheffield (GBR)
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FAQ

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Billy Konchellah's 800 m personal best is 1:43.06, set on Sep 1, 1987 in Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA), #63 on the all-time list.

Billy Konchellah competes in the 800 m and 400 m.

1997 season best: 1:46.97, set on Jun 10, 1997 in Praha (CZE).

Billy Konchellah has won 3 World Championships medals.