Boniface Merande

Birth dateFeb 13, 1962

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Boniface Merande is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on February 13, 1962. He competes primarily in the 10000m, Semi and Marathon.

His personal bests include 27:40.36 in the 10000m, 1:03:21 in the Semi, 2:12:23 in the Marathon, 8:22.66 in the 3000mSt and 5:29.38 in the 2000Metres. He has earned 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts

10 000 m

27:40.36

#557 all-time

3000 m steeplechase

8:22.66

#488 all-time

1995 season best

44:43

Jul 9, 1995 · Utica, NY (USA)

1995 season best

Age

64 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: 10 000 m 27:40.36 (#557 all-time), 3000 m steeplechase 8:22.66 (#488 all-time), 1995 season best 44:43 (Jul 9, 1995, Utica, NY (USA)) · 64 years old

Personal bests

27:40.36

1:03:21

2:12:23

8:22.66

5:29.38

44:09

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1995	15Kilometr	44:43	-	Jul 9, 1995	↓	Utica, NY (USA)
1995	Semi	1:03:21	-	Sep 17, 1995	↓	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
1993	CrossCount	31:25	-	Feb 27, 1993	↑	-
1993	Semi	1:00:47	-	Mar 13, 1993	↓	-
1993	Marathon	2:18:52	-	Aug 14, 1993	↓	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
1992	CrossCount	27:33	-	Dec 27, 1992	↑	-
1992	15Kilometr	44:09	-	Jun 28, 1992	↓	Portland, OR (USA)
1992	Marathon	2:12:23	-	Apr 20, 1992	↓	Boston Marathon
1991	2000Metres	5:29.38	-	Aug 9, 1991	↑	Gateshead (GBR)
1991	3000mSt	8:22.66	-	Jul 17, 1991	↑	Roma (ITA)
1991	10000m	28:08.03	-	Sep 13, 1991	↓	Bruxelles (BEL)
1991	CrossCount	34:31	-	Mar 24, 1991	↑	19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1990	3000mSt	8:31.29	-	Sep 18, 1990	↑	New Delhi (IND)
1990	CrossCount	35:08	-	Mar 25, 1990	↑	18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1989	3000mSt	8:35.35	-	Aug 7, 1989	↑	Lagos (NGR)
1989	CrossCount	41:23	-	Mar 19, 1989	↑	17th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1988	2000Metres	5:29.86	-	Jul 16, 1988	↑	Gateshead (GBR)
1988	3000mSt	8:23.40	-	Jul 13, 1988	↑	Barcelona (ESP)
1988	10000m	27:40.36	-	May 13, 1988	↓	Tokyo (JPN)
1988	CrossCount	35:22	-	Mar 26, 1988	↑	16th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1987	3000mSt	8:29.8h	-	Jul 18, 1987	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
1987	CrossCount	37:57	-	Mar 22, 1987	↑	15th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1986	3000mSt	8:27.0h	-	Jun 14, 1986	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
1986	CrossCount	36:39.5	-	Mar 23, 1986	↑	14th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1985	3000mSt	8:33.0h	-	Jun 15, 1985	↑	-
1985	CrossCount	34:10	-	Mar 24, 1985	↑	13th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1984	CrossCount	34:41	-	Mar 25, 1984	↑	12th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1995

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:03:21	-	Sep 17	Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA
15Kilometr	44:43	-	Jul 9	Boilermaker, Utica, NY

1993

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:18:52	-	Aug 14	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
Marathon	2:12:50	-	Apr 19	Boston Marathon
Semi	1:00:47	-	Mar 13	Lisboa
CrossCount	31:25	-	Feb 27	2nd Nairobi International Cross Country, Nairobi

1992

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	46:12	-	Dec 31	Corrida de Sao Silvestre, São Paulo
CrossCount	27:33	-	Dec 27	1st Cross Country Internacional, São Paulo
CrossCount	29:00	-	Dec 20	Crosscup, Mol
Marathon	2:15:46	-	Aug 9	The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
15Kilometr	44:09	-	Jun 28	Cascade Run Off, Portland, OR
Marathon	2:12:23	-	Apr 20	Boston Marathon

1991

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:08.03	-	Sep 13	Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles
2000Metres	5:29.38	-	Aug 9	Gateshead
3000mSt	8:22.66	-	Jul 17	Roma Golden Gala, Roma
3000mSt	8:29.07	-	Jul 10	Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
3000mSt	8:29.01	-	May 30	-
CrossCount	34:31	-	Mar 24	19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1990

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:31.29	-	Sep 18	New Delhi
3000mSt	8:31.8HT	-	Jul 21	Nairobi
CrossCount	35:08	-	Mar 25	18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1989

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:37.7HT	-	Sep 16	Nairobi
3000mSt	8:35.35	-	Aug 7	Lagos African Championships, Lagos
CrossCount	41:23	-	Mar 19	17th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1988

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:21.84	-	Sep 23	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
2000Metres	5:29.86	-	Jul 16	Gateshead
3000mSt	8:23.40	-	Jul 13	Barcelona
3000mSt	8:37.0HT	-	Jul 2	Kasarani
3000mSt	8:29.6HT	-	Jun 18	Nairobi
10000m	27:40.36	-	May 13	Tokyo
10000m	28:24.91	-	May 1	-
CrossCount	35:22	-	Mar 26	16th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1987

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:29.8HT	-	Jul 18	Nairobi
CrossCount	37:57	-	Mar 22	15th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1986

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:27.0HT	-	Jun 14	Nairobi
CrossCount	36:39.5	-	Mar 23	14th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1985

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:33.0HT	-	Jun 15	Mombasa
CrossCount	34:10	-	Mar 24	13th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1984

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	34:41	-	Mar 25	12th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Boniface Merande's 10 000 m personal best?

Boniface Merande's 10 000 m personal best is 27:40.36, set on May 13, 1988 in Tokyo (JPN), #557 on the all-time list.

Which events does Boniface Merande compete in?

Boniface Merande competes in the 10 000 m and 3000 m steeplechase.

How did Boniface Merande perform in 1995?

1995 season best: 44:43, set on Jul 9, 1995 in Utica, NY (USA).

Boniface Merande

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

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Honours

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