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Charles Waweru Kamathi

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Charles Waweru Kamathi

KENKENMen
Birth dateMay 18, 1978
BirthplaceNyeri, Kenya
Height1.65 m
Weight51 kg

Charles Waweru Kamathi is a renowned track and field athlete who devoted their career to competitive athletics. With years of dedicated training and consistent performances, Charles Waweru Kamathi established themselves as a respected competitor at both national and international levels. The athlete demonstrated exceptional technical skills and maintained high standards of performance across multiple seasons. Their commitment to excellence and improvement drove them to pursue personal records and competitive success. Charles Waweru Kamathi's career exemplified the dedication required to compete at elite levels of track and field athletics.

Charles Waweru Kamathi's competitive achievements were highlighted by participation in world-class competitions including World Championships. These prestigious international events provided platforms to compete against the finest distance runners from around the globe. Such participation demanded exceptional preparation, peak athletic conditioning, and strategic race execution. The athlete's ability to compete effectively at championship level demonstrated their technical expertise and mental fortitude. Their performances at these elite competitions contributed significantly to their professional reputation and helped establish them as a top-tier competitor in their discipline.

Charles Waweru Kamathi's career in competitive athletics demonstrates the importance of dedication, technical expertise, and consistent effort in achieving athletic success. Throughout their competitive years, they contributed meaningfully to track and field sports through their performances and athletic achievements. The athlete's career exemplifies how sustained commitment to athletic excellence yields lasting recognition and respect within the sporting community. After transitioning from elite competition, Charles Waweru Kamathi's influence remained significant as younger athletes looked to their achievements as models for athletic development. Their legacy within track and field athletics continues as a testament to the value of disciplined training and unwavering commitment to competitive excellence.

Key facts
10 000 m
26:51.49
5000 m
13:02.51
2012 season best
1:02:18
Mar 11, 2012 · Verbania (ITA)
Medals
World Championships: 1 gold
Age
48 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: 10 000 m 26:51.49 (#50 all-time), 5000 m 13:02.51 (#198 all-time), 2012 season best 1:02:18 (Mar 11, 2012, Verbania (ITA)) · World Championships: 1 gold · 48 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2012
Semi
1:02:18-Mar 11, 2012
Verbania (ITA)
2010
Marathon
2:07:38-Oct 10, 2010
Eindhoven (NED)
2009
10MilesRoa
45:16-Sep 20, 2009
Amsterdam (NED)
2008
Semi
1:00:45-Mar 16, 2008
Lisboa (POR)
2008
Marathon
2:07:33-Apr 13, 2008
Rotterdam (NED)
2007
5000m
13:36.5h-May 26, 2007
Nairobi (KEN)
2007
10000m
27:36.12-May 20, 2007
Kumagaya (JPN)
2007
Marathon
2:11:25-Dec 2, 2007
Milano (ITA)
2006
5000m
13:22.48-Oct 1, 2006
Oita (JPN)
2006
Semi
1:01:17-Sep 24, 2006
Udine (ITA)
2005
3000m
7:43.83-Jul 16, 2005
Madrid (ESP)
2005
5000m
13:11.98-Apr 29, 2005
Hiroshima (JPN)
2005
10000m
27:28.35-Apr 24, 2005
Kobe (JPN)
2005
CrossCount
36:03-Mar 20, 2005
33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne
2004
5000m
13:11.41-Aug 6, 2004
Weltklasse Zürich
2004
10000m
26:59.93-Sep 3, 2004
Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
2004
CrossCount
36:36-Mar 21, 2004
32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles
2004
Semi
1:00:28-Mar 28, 2004
Lisboa (POR)
2003
3000m
7:41.89-Jun 6, 2003
Torino (ITA)
2003
5000m
13:15.33-Jun 12, 2003
Ostrava (CZE)
2003
10000m
27:29.12-Jul 20, 2003
Spanish 10,000m Championships
2003
10Kilometr
30:00-Sep 28, 2003
Scicli (ITA)
2003
10MilesRoa
46:01-Sep 21, 2003
Amsterdam (NED)
2002
5000m
13:02.51-Aug 16, 2002
Weltklasse Zürich
2002
10000m
28:20.84-Jul 25, 2002
Nairobi (KEN)
2002
10Kilometr
28:31-Sep 29, 2002
Scicli (ITA)
2002
CrossCount
35:29-Mar 24, 2002
30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin
2002
10MilesRoa
45:08-Sep 22, 2002
Amsterdam (NED)
2002
Semi
1:02:01-May 5, 2002
Bruxelles IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
2001
3000m
7:47.0-Jun 29, 2001
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2001
5000m
13:05.16-Jun 29, 2001
Roma Golden Gala
2001
10000m
27:22.58-Jun 4, 2001
FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
2001
10Kilometr
28:15-Apr 16, 2001
Dongio (SUI)
2001
CrossCount
40:05-Mar 25, 2001
29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende
2001
10MilesRoa
46:05-Sep 23, 2001
Amsterdam (NED)
2000
3000m
7:43.50-Jun 15, 2000
Helsinki (FIN)
2000
5000m
13:23.24-Jun 22, 2000
Bratislava (SVK)
2000
CrossCount
35:51-Mar 19, 2000
28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura
1999
3000m
7:56.56-Jul 12, 1999
Bengaluru (IND)
1999
5000m
13:05.29-Sep 7, 1999
Berlin ISTAF
1999
10000m
26:51.49-Sep 3, 1999
Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme

2012

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:02:18-Mar 11Verbania Lago Maggiore Half Marathon, Verbania

2010

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:07:38-Oct 10Eindhoven Marathon, Eindhoven
Marathon
2:11:24-Apr 11Milano Marathon, Milano

2009

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10MilesRoa
45:16-Sep 20Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam

2008

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:07:48-Sep 28Berlin Marathon
Marathon
2:07:33-Apr 13Rotterdam Fortis Marathon, Rotterdam
Semi
1:00:45-Mar 16Lisbon Half Marathon, Lisboa

2007

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:11:25-Dec 2Milano Marathon, Milano
5000m
13:36.5HT-May 26Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch., Nairobi
10000m
27:36.12-May 20Kumagaya
10000m
27:36.12-May 19-
5000m
13:40.35-Apr 30Shizuoka International Meeting, Shizuoka

2006

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:22.48-Oct 1Oita All-Japan Corporate Team Championships, Oita
Semi
1:01:17-Sep 24Udine Half Marathon, Udine

2005

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
27:37.82-Aug 8IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
10000m
27:37.82-Aug 6IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
3000m
7:43.83-Jul 16Madrid Meeting 2005, Madrid
5000m
13:45.43-Jul 8Roma Golden Gala
10000m
27:59.0HT-Jun 25Nairobi Kenyan World Ch. Trials, Nairobi
5000m
13:35.00-Jun 11Monterrey Galatlética Banamex, Monterrey
5000m
13:56.8HT-May 21Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch., Nairobi
5000m
13:11.98-Apr 29Hiroshima Mikio Oda Memorial, Hiroshima
10000m
27:28.35-Apr 24Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe
CrossCount
36:03-Mar 2033rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne

2004

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:02:53-Sep 26Lisboa Meia Maratona de Portugal, Lisboa
5000m
13:15.02-Sep 19Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco
5000m
13:35.09-Sep 12Berlin ISTAF
10000m
26:59.93-Sep 3Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
10000m
28:17.08-Aug 20The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
10000m
28:17.08-Aug 18The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
5000m
13:11.41-Aug 6Weltklasse Zürich
10000m
28:07.83-Jul 15Brazzaville African Championships
10000m
28:25.8HT-Jun 26Nairobi Kenyan Olympic Trials, Nairobi
5000m
13:45.7HT-Jun 19Kenyan Championships
5000m
13:43.7HT-Jun 18Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
10000m
28:35.94-Jun 8Golden Spike IAAF Super Grand Prix, Ostrava
5000m
13:48.0HT-May 29Nairobi Kenya Police Ch., Nairobi
Semi
1:00:28-Mar 28Lisboa Half Marathon, Lisboa
CrossCount
36:36-Mar 2132nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles

2003

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
30:00-Sep 28Scicli Memorial Peppe Greco, Scicli
10MilesRoa
46:01-Sep 21Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam
5000m
13:34.65-Sep 14Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco
10000m
27:29.47-Sep 5Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
10000m
27:45.05-Aug 24IAAF World Championships
10000m
27:45.05-Aug 23IAAF World Championships
5000m
13:19.04-Aug 10San Sebastián Gran Premio Reebok, San Sebastián
5000m
13:30.8HT-Jul 26Nairobi Kenyan Trials, Nairobi
10000m
27:29.12-Jul 20Spanish 10,000m Championships
5000m
13:37.04-Jul 12Kenyan Championships
5000m
13:35.0HT-Jul 10Kenyan Championships
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Honours

🥉

Berlin Marathon

Marathon

2008
F

33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Long Race

2005
🥇

Kenyan Championships

5000 Metres

2004
🥇

Brazzaville African Championships

10,000 Metres

2004
7

Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final

5000 Metres

2004
5

32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Long Race

2004
🥇

Brazzaville African Championships

10,000 Metres

2004
7

IAAF World Championships

10,000 Metres

2003
8

Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final

5000 Metres

2003
5

30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Long Race

2002
F

Bruxelles IAAF World Half Marathon Championships

Half Marathon

2002
🥉

29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Long Race

2001
🥇

Kenyan Championships

10,000 Metres

2001
🥇

IAAF World Championships

10,000 Metres

2001
7

28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Long Race

2000
🥇

Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme

10,000 Metres

1999
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Charles Waweru Kamathi's 10 000 m personal best?

Charles Waweru Kamathi's 10 000 m personal best is 26:51.49, set on Sep 3, 1999 in Bruxelles (BEL), #50 on the all-time list.

Which events does Charles Waweru Kamathi compete in?

Charles Waweru Kamathi competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.

How did Charles Waweru Kamathi perform in 2012?

2012 season best: 1:02:18, set on Mar 11, 2012 in Verbania (ITA).

How many medals has Charles Waweru Kamathi won?

Charles Waweru Kamathi has won 1 World Championships medal.