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Daniel Komen

Daniel Komen

KENKENMen
Birth dateMay 17, 1976
BirthplaceKenya, Kenya
Height1.70 m
Weight55 kg

Daniel Komen is a renowned track and field athlete who devoted their career to competitive athletics. With years of dedicated training and consistent performances, Daniel Komen 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. Daniel Komen's career exemplified the dedication required to compete at elite levels of track and field athletics.

Throughout their competitive career, Daniel Komen participated in numerous prestigious athletic competitions at various levels of competition. These events provided opportunities to test their abilities against quality opponents and pursue personal records and season bests. Consistent participation in high-level competitions allowed Daniel Komen to continuously improve their athletic performances and gain valuable international experience. Their competitive record demonstrates sustained excellence across multiple seasons and competitions. The athlete's achievements in competition solidified their reputation as a serious and accomplished track and field competitor.

Daniel Komen's personal records and best performances remain testament to their athletic abilities and years of rigorous training. These achievements represent the peak of their competitive career and demonstrate their natural talent combined with dedicated preparation. The athlete's performances contributed to the advancement of their sport and helped establish competitive standards within their discipline. After retirement from elite competition, Daniel Komen's legacy continued to inspire emerging athletes pursuing careers in track and field. Their dedication to athletic excellence serves as an enduring example of the commitment required to achieve success at the highest levels of international competition.

Key facts
3000 Metres Short Track
7:24.90
5000 Metres Short Track
12:51.48
2010 season best
3:32.16
Jul 10, 2010
Medals
World Championships: 1 gold
Record
Area record · 3000 m 7:20.67
Age
50 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 7:24.90, 5000 Metres Short Track 12:51.48, 2010 season best 3:32.16 (Jul 10, 2010) · World Championships: 1 gold · Area record (3000 m) · 50 years old

PB

Personal bests

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Medals

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World Championships1--1

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2010
1500m
3:32.16-Jul 10, 2010
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2004
3000m
8:04.57-Apr 21, 2004
Antananarivo (MAD)
2004
5000m
13:16.26-Sep 8, 2004
Rovereto (ITA)
2004
5Kilometre
14:09-May 8, 2004-Balmoral (GBR)
2003
3000m
7:52.52-Jun 25, 2003
Luzern (SUI)
2003
5000m
13:28.56-Jun 15, 2003
Lille (FRA)
2002
3000m
7:44.36-May 15, 2002
Doha (QAT)
2002
10000m
27:38.32-Aug 30, 2002
Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
2002
10Kilometr
28:58-Sep 22, 2002
Swansea (GBR)
2001
3000m
7:43.76-May 18, 2001
Doha (QAT)
2001
3000m-short-track
7:45.80-Feb 4, 2001
Stuttgart (GER) (i)
2001
2Miles
8:16.89-Feb 18, 2001
Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2001
2MilesShor
8:16.89-Feb 18, 2001-Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2001
5000m
13:01.98-Jun 11, 2001
Athina (GRE)
2000
3000m
7:28.92-Aug 18, 2000
Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter 2000
2000
5000m
13:01.78-Aug 25, 2000
Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
1999
1500m
3:35.42-Aug 11, 1999
Weltklasse Zürich
1999
Mile
3:58.9-Aug 4, 1999
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1999
2000m
4:57.72-Jun 14, 1999
Stadion Rošický, Praha (CZE)
1999
2000Metres
4:58.77-Feb 5, 1999-Budapest (HUN) (i)
1999
3000m
7:29.43-Aug 4, 1999
Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter '99
1999
3000m-short-track
7:45.54-Feb 7, 1999
Stuttgart (GER) (i)
1999
5000m
12:55.16-Jul 7, 1999
Roma Golden Gala
1998
1500m
3:30.49-Aug 12, 1998
Weltklasse Zürich
1998
Mile
3:50.95-May 31, 1998
Eugene, OR (USA)
1998
2000m
4:51.30-Jun 5, 1998
Milano (ITA)
1998
3000m
7:24.90-Feb 6, 1998
Budapest (HUN) (i)
1998
3000m-short-track
7:24.90-Feb 6, 1998
Budapest (HUN) (i)
1998
2Miles
7:58.91-Feb 28, 1998
Sydney (AUS)
1998
CrossCount
10:46-Mar 21, 1998
26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech
1998
5000m-short-track
12:51.48-Feb 19, 1998-Stockholm (SWE) (i)
1998
5000m
12:54.82-Aug 28, 1998
Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
1997
1500m
3:29.46-Aug 16, 1997
Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
1997
Mile
3:46.38-Aug 26, 1997
Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
1997
3000m
7:27.3-Jul 19, 1997
Oslo (NOR)
1997
2Miles
7:58.61-Jul 19, 1997
Hechtel (BEL)
1997
5000m
12:39.74-Aug 22, 1997
Bruxelles (BEL)
1996
1500m
3:34.17-Aug 16, 1996
Köln (GER)
1996
Mile
3:55.0-Sep 1, 1996
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1996
3000m
7:20.67-Sep 1, 1996
Rieti (ITA)
1996
2Miles
8:03.54-Jul 14, 1996
Lappeenranta (FIN)
1996
5000m
12:45.09-Aug 14, 1996
Zürich (SUI)
1996
CrossCount
28:27-Dec 28, 1996
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1995
1500m
3:34.63-Jun 5, 1995
Moskva (RUS)
1995
3000m
7:38.09-Sep 9, 1995
Monaco IAAF Grand Prix Final
1995
5000m
12:56.15-Jun 8, 1995
Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
1995
10000m
28:12.79-Aug 25, 1995
Bruxelles (BEL)
1994
5000m
13:31.10-Jul 8, 1994
Algiers (ALG)
1994
CrossCount
24:17-Mar 26, 1994
22nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1994
10Kilometr
27:46-Apr 17, 1994
Vancouver (CAN)
1994
10000m
28:29.74-Jul 20, 1994
Estadio Universitario, Lisboa (POR)

2010

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:32.16-Jul 10-

2004

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:16.26-Sep 8Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto
5000m
13:35.82-Aug 7Brasschaat Internationale Atletiek Flanderen, Brasschaat
5000m
13:21.45-Jul 31Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
5Kilometre
14:09-May 8Balmoral
3000m
8:04.57-Apr 21Antananarivo International Meeting, Antananarivo

2003

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
7:52.52-Jun 25Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern
5000m
13:28.56-Jun 15Lille Meeting du Nord, Lille
5000m
13:54.48-Mar 1Melbourne Telstra Track Classic, Melbourne
3000m
8:05.67-Feb 22Canberra Telstra A-Series, Canberra

2002

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
28:58-Sep 22Swansea 10 km, Swansea
3000m
7:45.27-Sep 8Rieti 2002, Rieti
10000m
27:38.32-Aug 30Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
3000m
7:51.55-Jul 2Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
3000m
8:03.46-Jun 30Sheffield Norwich Union Classic, Sheffield
3000m
7:44.36-May 15Doha Qatar Athletic Grand Prix, Doha

2001

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:28.11-Aug 17Weltklasse Zürich
5000m
13:13.18-Jul 17Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
5000m
13:07.80-Jul 13Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
3000m
7:48.8-Jul 13-
5000m
13:07.41-Jul 6Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
3000m
7:47.9-Jun 29-
5000m
13:07.50-Jun 29Roma Golden Gala
5000m
13:01.98-Jun 11Athens IAAF Grand Prix, Athina
3000m
7:48.2-Jun 11-
5000m
13:16.22-Jun 8Sevilla Meeting Atletismo, Sevilla
3000m
7:43.76-May 18Doha Qatar Athletic Grand Prix, Doha
2MilesShor
8:16.89-Feb 18Birmingham Norwich Union Indoor Grand Prix, Birmingham (i)
3000m-short-track
7:45.80-Feb 4Stuttgart Sparkassen Cup, Stuttgart (i)
3000m
7:45.80-Feb 4-

2000

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
7:47.79-Oct 5Doha IAAF Grand Prix Final
5000m
13:04.43-Sep 3Rieti GP II., Rieti
3000m
7:35.80-Sep 1Berlin ISTAF
5000m
13:01.78-Aug 25Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
3000m
7:28.92-Aug 18Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter 2000
5000m
13:51.7HT-Jul 21Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
5000m
13:05.88-Jul 5Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
3000m
7:31.96-Jun 28Athens Tsiklitiria, Athina
3000m
7:31.47-Jun 23Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
3000m
7:38.37-Jun 18Ingolstadt International, Ingolstadt
3000m
7:47.83-Mar 2Melbourne Track Classic, Melbourne

1999

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
7:42.50-Sep 11München IAAF Grand Prix Final
5000m
13:00.69-Sep 7Berlin ISTAF
3000m
7:36.55-Sep 3Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
5000m
13:04.71-Aug 28IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
5000m
13:29.39-Aug 25IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
5000m
13:04.71-Aug 21IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
5000m
13:29.39-Aug 21IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
1500m
3:35.42-Aug 11Weltklasse Zürich
3000m
7:36.32-Aug 8Köln Weltklasse, Köln
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Honours

5

IAAF World Championships

5000 Metres

1999
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Roma Golden Gala

5000 Metres

1999
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Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France

3000 Metres

1999
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Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games

5000 Metres

1998
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Dakar African Championships

5000 Metres

1998
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Johannesburg IAAF World Cup

5000 Metres

1998
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Dakar African Championships

5000 Metres

1998
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26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Short Race

1998
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Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games

5000 Metres

1998
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Kenyan Championships

5000 Metres

1997
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IAAF World Championships

5000 Metres

1997
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Milano IAAF Grand Prix Final

5000 Metres

1996
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Algiers African Junior Championships

5000 Metres

1994
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Lisboa IAAF World Junior Championships

10,000 Metres

1994
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22nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country U20 Race

1994
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Lisboa IAAF World Junior Championships

5000 Metres

1994
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Daniel Komen's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?

Daniel Komen's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 7:24.90, set on Feb 6, 1998 in Budapest (HUN) (i).

Which events does Daniel Komen compete in?

Daniel Komen competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 5000 Metres Short Track.

How did Daniel Komen perform in 2010?

2010 season best: 3:32.16, set on Jul 10, 2010.

How many medals has Daniel Komen won?

Daniel Komen has won 1 World Championships medal.