Boay Akonay

Birth dateJan 3, 1970

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Boay Akonay is a Tanzania long-distance runner, born on January 3, 1970. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.

His personal bests include 13:35.79 in the 5000m, 27:50.27 in the 10000m, 1:00:45 in the Semi, 2:08:35 in the Marathon and 46:42 in the 10MilesRoa. He has earned 1 bronze medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Tanzania.

Key facts

10 000 m

27:50.27

#841 all-time

Marathon

2:08:35

1995 season best

2:18:11

Mar 19, 1995 · Otsu (JPN)

1995 season best

Last competition

IAAF World Championships

Aug 5, 1995 · DNF

IAAF World Championships

Age

56 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 10 000 m 27:50.27 (#841 all-time), Marathon 2:08:35, 1995 season best 2:18:11 (Mar 19, 1995, Otsu (JPN)) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships, Aug 5, 1995, DNF · 56 years old

Personal bests

13:35.79

27:50.27

1:00:45

2:08:35

46:42

1:01:33

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1995	Marathon	2:18:11	-	Mar 19, 1995	↓	Otsu (JPN)
1994	Marathon	2:08:35	-	Apr 18, 1994	↓	Fukuoka (JPN)
1993	10000m	28:18.97	-	Aug 20, 1993	↑	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
1993	CrossCount	31:22	-	Feb 27, 1993	↑	-
1993	Semi	1:01:12	-	Sep 26, 1993	↓	Remich (LUX)
1993	Marathon	2:13:52	-	Dec 8, 1993	↓	Palermo (ITA)
1992	5000m	13:35.79	-	Jul 2, 1992	↑	Århus (DEN)
1992	10000m	27:50.27	-	Aug 21, 1992	↑	Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
1992	CrossCount	39:00	-	Mar 21, 1992	↑	20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1992	10MilesRoa	46:42	-	Apr 25, 1992	-	New York, NY (USA)
1992	Semi	1:00:45	-	Sep 20, 1992	↓	South-Shields IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
1992	20Kilometr	1:01:33	-	May 23, 1992	↑	Wheeling, WV (USA)
1991	10000m	28:22.59	-	Sep 22, 1991	↑	Cairo (EGY)
1991	CrossCount	35:33	-	Mar 24, 1991	↑	19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1988	5000m	14:13.85	-	Jul 28, 1988	↑	Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury (CAN)
1988	10000m	29:19.06	-	Sep 23, 1988	↑	Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
1988	20Kilometr	1:02:33	-	Jul 31, 1988	↑	Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury (CAN)

1995

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	DNF	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships
Marathon	2:18:11	-	Mar 19	Otsu Marathon, Otsu

1994

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:09:45	-	Dec 4	Fukuoka Marathon, Fukuoka
Marathon	2:08:35	-	Apr 18	Boston, MA

1993

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:13:52	-	Dec 8	Palermo Marathon, Palermo
Semi	1:01:12	-	Sep 26	Remich
10000m	29:15.13	-	Aug 22	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
10000m	28:18.97	-	Aug 20	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
10000m	28:18.97	-	Aug 14	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
10000m	29:15.13	-	Aug 14	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
CrossCount	31:22	-	Feb 27	2nd Nairobi International Cross Country, Nairobi

1992

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10MilesRoa	47:04	-	Oct 11	Great South Run, Portsmouth
Semi	1:00:45	-	Sep 20	South-Shields IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
10MilesRoa	47:10	-	Aug 30	Telematica Run, Heerlen
10000m	27:50.27	-	Aug 21	Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
5000m	13:35.79	-	Jul 2	Aarhus, Århus
20Kilometr	1:01:33	-	May 23	Big Boy Classic, Wheeling, WV
10MilesRoa	46:42	-	Apr 25	New York, NY
10MilesRoa	48:19	-	Apr 5	Northern Telecom Cherry Blossom, Washington, DC
CrossCount	39:00	-	Mar 21	20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1991

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:22.59	-	Sep 22	Cairo All-Africa Games, Cairo
10000m	28:27.47	-	Jul 8	-
CrossCount	35:33	-	Mar 24	19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1988

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	29:19.06	-	Sep 23	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
20Kilometr	1:02:33	-	Jul 31	Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships, Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury
5000m	14:15.70	-	Jul 30	Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships, Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury
5000m	14:13.85	-	Jul 28	Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships, Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury
10000m	29:28.46	-	Jul 27	Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships, Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Boay Akonay's 10 000 m personal best?

Boay Akonay's 10 000 m personal best is 27:50.27, set on Aug 21, 1992 in Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER), #841 on the all-time list.

Which events does Boay Akonay compete in?

Boay Akonay competes in the 10 000 m and Marathon.

How did Boay Akonay perform in 1995?

1995 season best: 2:18:11, set on Mar 19, 1995 in Otsu (JPN). Last competition: IAAF World Championships on Aug 5, 1995, DNF.