Boniface Kiprotich Songok

Birth dateDec 25, 1980

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Boniface Kiprotich Songok is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on December 25, 1980. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

His personal bests include 1:53.25 in the 800m, 3:41.0h in the 1500m, 7:30.62 in the 3000m, 12:55.85 in the 5000m and 1:04:46 in the Semi. He has earned 2 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts

3000 m

7:30.62

5000 m

12:55.85

#93 all-time

2008 season best

7:37.40

May 9, 2008 · Doha (QAT)

2008 season best

Last competition

Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart

Sep 13, 2008 · 8:07.59

Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart

Age

45 years old

As of Sep 28, 2026: 3000 m 7:30.62, 5000 m 12:55.85 (#93 all-time), 2008 season best 7:37.40 (May 9, 2008, Doha (QAT)) · Last competition: Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart, Sep 13, 2008, 8:07.59 · 45 years old

Personal bests

800m

1:53.25

1500m

3:41.0HT

3000m

7:30.62

5000m

12:55.85

#93 all-time

Semi

1:04:46

5Kilometre

13:30

3000m-short-track

7:41.80

10Kilometr

28:45

2Miles

8:12.86

2MilesShor

8:24.18

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2008	3000m	7:37.40	-	May 9, 2008	↓	Doha (QAT)
2008	5000m	13:13.23	-	Jul 11, 2008	↓	Roma Golden Gala
2008	5Kilometre	14:01	-	Apr 6, 2008	↓	Carlsbad, CA (USA)
2007	3000m	7:35.88	-	May 11, 2007	↓	Doha (QAT)
2007	3000m-short-track	7:41.80	-	Feb 11, 2007	-	Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
2007	2MilesShor	8:24.18	-	Jan 28, 2007	-	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2007	2Miles	8:45.14	-	Aug 3, 2007	↓	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2007	5000m	13:16.74	-	Jun 27, 2007	↓	Ostrava (CZE)
2006	3000m	7:31.33	-	Aug 27, 2006	↓	Rieti (ITA)
2006	5000m	13:06.44	-	Sep 3, 2006	↓	Berlin ISTAF
2006	Semi	1:04:46	-	Oct 29, 2006	-	Nairobi (KEN)
2005	3000m	7:37.70	-	Sep 17, 2005	↓	Shanghai (CHN)
2005	2Miles	8:12.86	-	Aug 21, 2005	↓	Sheffield (GBR)
2005	5000m	12:55.85	-	Aug 26, 2005	↓	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
2004	3000m	7:30.62	-	Sep 3, 2004	↓	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
2004	CrossCount	12:01	-	Mar 20, 2004	-	32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles
2004	5000m	13:00.62	-	Jul 30, 2004	↓	Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
2004	5Kilometre	13:30	-	Mar 28, 2004	↓	Carlsbad, CA (USA)
2004	10Kilometr	28:45	-	Apr 4, 2004	-	Charleston, SC (USA)
2002	800m	1:53.25	-	Apr 21, 2002	↑	Réduit (MRI)
2001	800m	1:54.82	-	May 19, 2001	↑	Eldoret (KEN)
2001	1500m	3:41.0h	-	May 10, 2001	-	Nairobi (KEN)

2008

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	8:07.59	-	Sep 13	Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
3000m	7:40.21	-	Sep 7	Rieti 2008, Rieti
3000m	7:56.66	-	Aug 31	Gateshead Aviva British Grand Prix, International Stadium, Gateshead
5000m	13:33.22	-	Aug 29	Weltklasse Zürich
3000m	7:37.41	-	Jul 29	Monaco Herculis
3000m	7:42.53	-	Jul 22	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
3000m	7:39.64	-	Jul 18	Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
5000m	13:13.23	-	Jul 11	Roma Golden Gala
3000m	7:51.18	-	Jun 6	Torino Memorial Primo Nebiolo, Torino
5000m	13:51.55	-	Jun 1	Berlin DKB-ISTAF
3000m	7:37.40	-	May 9	Doha Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix, Doha
5000m	13:21.46	-	May 4	Stanford Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
5Kilometre	14:01	-	Apr 6	Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA

2007

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	7:53.18	-	Aug 7	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
2Miles	8:45.14	-	Aug 3	London Norwich Union Super Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London
3000m	8:04.8HT	-	Aug 3	London Norwich Union Super Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London
3000m	7:40.21	-	Jul 6	Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
5000m	13:16.74	-	Jun 27	Golden Spike IAAF Super Grand Prix, Ostrava
5000m	13:34.74	-	Jun 2	New York Reebok Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
3000m	7:51.36	-	May 28	Rehlingen Int. Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen
3000m	7:35.88	-	May 11	Doha Qatar Athletics Super Grand Prix, Doha
5000m	13:36.77	-	Mar 2	Melbourne Telstra A-Series, Melbourne
3000m-short-track	7:41.80	-	Feb 11	Karlsruhe BW-Bank-Meeting, Karlsruhe (i)
3000m-short-track	7:43.76	-	Feb 3	Stuttgart Sparkassen Cup, Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (i)
2MilesShor	8:24.18	-	Jan 28	Moskva Russian Winter, Moskva (i)

2006

15 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:04:46	-	Oct 29	Nairobi Standard Chartered Half Marathon, Nairobi
5000m	13:51.31	-	Sep 10	Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
5000m	13:51.31	-	Sep 9	Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
3000m	7:40.86	-	Sep 9	Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
5000m	13:06.44	-	Sep 3	Berlin ISTAF
3000m	7:31.33	-	Aug 27	Rieti 2006, Rieti
3000m	7:34.78	-	Aug 20	Monaco Herculis
5000m	13:07.84	-	Jul 28	Crystal Palace Norwich Union London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London
3000m	7:36.29	-	Jul 21	Rethymno Vardinogiannia, Rethymno
5000m	13:16.44	-	Jul 14	Roma Golden Gala
3000m	7:39.32	-	Jul 11	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
5000m	13:40.63	-	Jun 24	Zhukovskiy Znamenskiy Memorial, Meteor, Zhukovskiy
3000m	7:37.44	-	Jun 11	Gateshead Norwich Union British Grand Prix, International Stadium, Gateshead
5000m	13:08.02	-	Jun 2	Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
3000m	7:42.98	-	May 30	Golden Spike IAAF Super Grand Prix, Ostrava

2005

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	7:37.70	-	Sep 17	Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai
5000m	13:42.25	-	Sep 10	Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco
3000m	7:40.98	-	Sep 9	Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco
5000m	13:04.44	-	Sep 4	Berlin ISTAF
5000m	12:55.85	-	Aug 26	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
2Miles	8:12.86	-	Aug 21	Sheffield Norwich Union British GP, Sheffield
3000m	7:41.12	-	Aug 19	Weltklasse Zürich
3000m	7:38.95	-	Jul 26	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
3000m	7:43.89	-	Jul 16	Madrid Meeting 2005, Madrid
3000m	7:45.57	-	Jul 11	Zagreb IAAF Grand Prix, Zagreb

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Boniface Kiprotich Songok's 3000 m personal best?

Boniface Kiprotich Songok's 3000 m personal best is 7:30.62, set on Sep 3, 2004 in Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL).

Which events does Boniface Kiprotich Songok compete in?

Boniface Kiprotich Songok competes in the 3000 m and 5000 m.

How did Boniface Kiprotich Songok perform in 2008?

2008 season best: 7:37.40, set on May 9, 2008 in Doha (QAT). Last competition: Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart on Sep 13, 2008, 8:07.59.