Daniel Kanyaruhuru

Birth dateFeb 5, 1984

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Daniel Kanyaruhuru is a United States middle-distance runner, born on February 5, 1984. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

His personal bests include 1:56.90 in the 800m, 3:54.92 in the 1500m, 8:10.63 in the 3000m, 13:49.29 in the 5000m and 28:33.25 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts

10 000 m

28:33.25

5000 Metres Short Track

13:55.27

2009 season best

28:36.63

May 2, 2009

2009 season best

Age

42 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: 10 000 m 28:33.25, 5000 Metres Short Track 13:55.27, 2009 season best 28:36.63 (May 2, 2009) · 42 years old

Personal bests

1:56.90

3:54.92

8:10.63

13:49.29

28:33.25

1:08:21

9:08.84

8:10.63

46:31

29:57

13:55.27

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2009	3000m-short-track	8:20.59	-	Feb 13, 2009	↑	Chapel Hill Dick Taylor-Carolina Invitational, Chapel Hill, NC (i)
2009	5000m-short-track	14:11.93	-	Feb 21, 2009	↑	-
2009	5000m	14:25.60	-	Mar 20, 2009	↓	-
2009	10000m	28:36.63	-	May 2, 2009	↑	-
2009	10Kilometr	29:57	-	Apr 4, 2009	-	-
2009	15Kilometr	47:34	-	Mar 14, 2009	↓	-
2008	1500m	3:54.92	-	Mar 29, 2008	↑	-
2008	3000m-short-track	8:10.63	-	Mar 8, 2008	↑	-
2008	3000m	8:19.35	-	Jan 19, 2008	↑	-
2008	5000m	13:49.29	-	Apr 24, 2008	↓	-
2008	5000m-short-track	13:55.27	-	Jan 25, 2008	↑	-
2008	10000m	28:33.25	-	Apr 4, 2008	↑	-
2008	Semi	1:08:21	-	Nov 2, 2008	-	-
2007	3000m-short-track	8:13.53	-	Feb 17, 2007	↑	-
2007	3000m	8:21.24	-	Jan 27, 2007	↑	-
2007	5000m	14:08.93	-	Apr 6, 2007	↓	-
2007	5000m-short-track	14:13.37	-	Feb 9, 2007	↑	-
2007	10000m	29:17.21	-	Apr 26, 2007	↑	-
2007	15Kilometr	46:31	-	Mar 10, 2007	↓	-
2006	3000m-short-track	8:20.38	-	Feb 11, 2006	↑	-
2006	3000mSt	9:21.09	-	Apr 14, 2006	↓	-
2005	800m	1:56.90	-	May 3, 2005	-	-
2005	1500m	4:00.31	-	May 5, 2005	↑	-
2005	3000m-short-track	8:24.31	-	Feb 12, 2005	↑	-
2005	3000mSt	9:08.84	-	Apr 23, 2005	↓	-
2005	5000m-short-track	15:12.25	-	Mar 4, 2005	↑	-
2004	3000mSt	9:16.8h	-	Mar 20, 2004	↓	-

2009

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:36.63	-	May 2	Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
10Kilometr	29:57	-	Apr 4	Charleston Cooper River Bridge Run, Charleston, SC
5000m	14:25.60	-	Mar 20	Charlotte 49er Classic, Charlotte, NC
15Kilometr	47:34	-	Mar 14	Jacksonville US 15 km Championships, Jacksonville, FL
5000m-short-track	14:11.93	-	Feb 21	Blacksburg VT Challenge, Blacksburg, VA (i)
3000m-short-track	8:20.59	-	Feb 13	Chapel Hill Dick Taylor-Carolina Invitational, Chapel Hill, NC (i)

2008

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m-short-track	14:21.49	-	Dec 4	Lynchburg Liberty Kickoff, Lynchburg, VA (i)
Semi	1:08:21	-	Nov 2	Raleigh Half Marathon, Raleigh, NC
10000m	29:46.50	-	May 22	Walnut NCAA Div II Ch., Walnut, CA
5000m	13:49.29	-	Apr 24	Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA
10000m	28:33.25	-	Apr 4	Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
1500m	3:54.92	-	Mar 29	Rock Hill Winthrop Invitational, Rock Hill, SC
5000m-short-track	14:12.85	-	Mar 15	NCAA Div. II Indoor Championships, Mankato, MN (i)
3000m-short-track	8:10.63	-	Mar 8	Blacksburg Virginia Tech Last Chance Meet, Blacksburg, VA (i)
3000m-short-track	8:12.95	-	Feb 24	US Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i)
5000m-short-track	13:55.27	-	Jan 25	Boston Terrier Invitational, Boston, MA (i)
5000m	14:21.23	-	Jan 19	Johnson City Niswonger Invitational, Johnson City, TN (i)
3000m	8:19.35	-	Jan 19	Johnson City Niswonger Invitational, Johnson City, TN (i) - Invitational Events

2007

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	29:17.21	-	Apr 26	Philadelphia Penn Relays OD, Philadelphia, PA
5000m	14:08.93	-	Apr 6	Durham Duke Invitational, Durham, NC
15Kilometr	46:31	-	Mar 10	Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL
3000m-short-track	8:13.53	-	Feb 17	Blacksburg Virginia Tech Challenge, Blacksburg, VA (i)
5000m-short-track	14:13.37	-	Feb 9	Fayetteville Tyson Collegiate Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)
5000m-short-track	14:25.30	-	Feb 2	New York New Balance Collegiate Invitational, New York, NY (i)
3000m	8:21.24	-	Jan 27	Johnson City Niswonger Invitational, Johnson City, TN (i)
3000m-short-track	8:29.33	-	Jan 13	Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i)
3000m-short-track	8:29.33	-	Jan 12	Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i)

2006

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	9:21.09	-	Apr 14	Mesa Classic, Mesa, AZ
3000m-short-track	8:20.38	-	Feb 11	Fayetteville Tyson College Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)

2005

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	9:32.20	-	May 18	Levelland JUCO Ch., Levelland, TX
1500m	4:00.31	-	May 5	Mesa NJCAA Regional Championships, Mesa, AZ
800m	1:56.97	-	May 5	Mesa NJCAA Regional Championships, Mesa, AZ
800m	1:56.90	-	May 3	Mesa NJCAA Regional Championships, Mesa, AZ
3000mSt	9:08.84	-	Apr 23	San Diego Triton Invitational, San Diego, CA
3000m-short-track	8:40.59	-	Mar 4	Charleston NJCAA Indoor Championships, Charleston, IL (i)
5000m-short-track	15:12.25	-	Mar 4	Charleston NJCAA Indoor Championships, Charleston, IL (i)
3000m-short-track	8:24.31	-	Feb 12	Fayetteville Tyson College Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)

2004

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	9:16.8HT	-	Mar 20	San Diego Aztec Classic, San Diego, CA

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Daniel Kanyaruhuru's 10 000 m personal best?

Daniel Kanyaruhuru's 10 000 m personal best is 28:33.25, set on Apr 4, 2008 in Palo Alto, CA (USA).

Which events does Daniel Kanyaruhuru compete in?

Daniel Kanyaruhuru competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 Metres Short Track.

How did Daniel Kanyaruhuru perform in 2009?

2009 season best: 28:36.63, set on May 2, 2009.