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Daniel Njenga
KENMenBirth dateMay 7, 1976
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Daniel Njenga is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on May 7, 1976. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.
His personal bests include 13:36.55 in the 5000m, 27:51.83 in the 10000m, 1:00:39 in the Semi, 2:06:16 in the Marathon and 8:19.21 in the 3000mSt. He has earned 2 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
Key facts
Age
50 years old
As of Sep 12, 2026: Marathon 2:06:16 (#275 all-time), 3000 m steeplechase 8:19.21 (#334 all-time), 2015 season best 29:08.63 (Nov 28, 2015, Hachioji (JPN)) · 50 years old
PB
Personal bests
13:36.55
1:00:39
58:38
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10000m | 29:08.63 | - | Nov 28, 2015 | ↓ | Hachioji (JPN) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 14:15.71 | - | May 17, 2014 | ↓ | Fukushima (JPN) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 29:01.01 | - | Nov 29, 2014 | ↓ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:13:50 | - | Feb 2, 2014 | ↓ | Oita (JPN) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 14:09.49 | - | Jun 29, 2013 | ↓ | Fukagawa (JPN) |
| 2013 | 10000m | 28:51.63 | - | Sep 28, 2013 | ↓ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 13:59.83 | - | Sep 23, 2012 | ↓ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 14:09.96 | - | May 1, 2011 | ↓ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2011 | Marathon | 2:10:24 | - | Dec 6, 2011 | ↓ | Oita (JPN) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 14:03.67 | - | May 16, 2010 | ↓ | Kumagaya (JPN) |
| 2010 | Marathon | 2:10:55 | - | Feb 7, 2010 | ↓ | Beppu (JPN) |
| 2009 | Marathon | 2:12:03 | - | Aug 30, 2009 | ↓ | Sapporo (JPN) |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:14:11 | - | Feb 17, 2008 | ↓ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:03:31 | - | May 13, 2007 | ↓ | Sendai (JPN) |
| 2007 | Marathon | 2:09:45 | - | Feb 18, 2007 | ↓ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 13:47.98 | - | May 20, 2006 | ↓ | Sendai (JPN) |
| 2006 | 10000m | 28:13.79 | - | Jun 17, 2006 | ↓ | Kushiro (JPN) |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:03:09 | - | Jul 9, 2006 | ↓ | Sapporo (JPN) |
| 2006 | Marathon | 2:07:40 | - | Oct 22, 2006 | ↓ | Chicago Marathon |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:01:31 | - | Mar 13, 2005 | ↓ | Yamaguchi (JPN) |
| 2005 | Marathon | 2:07:14 | - | Oct 9, 2005 | ↓ | Chicago Marathon |
| 2004 | 10000m | 27:58.57 | - | Jun 5, 2004 | ↓ | Japanese Championships |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:02:26 | - | Jul 4, 2004 | ↓ | Sapporo (JPN) |
| 2004 | Marathon | 2:07:44 | - | Oct 10, 2004 | ↓ | Chicago Marathon |
| 2003 | 10000m | 28:54.42 | - | Nov 29, 2003 | ↓ | Hachioji (JPN) |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:04:46 | - | Jul 6, 2003 | ↓ | Sapporo (JPN) |
| 2003 | Marathon | 2:07:41 | - | Oct 12, 2003 | ↓ | Chicago Marathon |
| 2002 | 10000m | 27:51.83 | - | May 3, 2002 | ↓ | Shizuoka (JPN) |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:01:34 | - | Jul 7, 2002 | ↓ | Sapporo (JPN) |
| 2002 | Marathon | 2:06:16 | - | Oct 13, 2002 | ↓ | Chicago Marathon |
| 2001 | 10000m | 28:05.79 | - | Jun 9, 2001 | ↓ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 2001 | Semi | 1:03:00 | - | Jul 1, 2001 | ↓ | Sapporo (JPN) |
| 2001 | Marathon | 2:20:58 | - | Dec 2, 2001 | ↓ | Fukuoka International Marathon |
| 1999 | 10000m | 28:10.50 | - | May 15, 1999 | ↓ | Hiratsuka (JPN) |
| 1999 | Semi | 1:01:58 | - | Jan 15, 1999 | ↓ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 1999 | Marathon | 2:11:49 | - | Dec 5, 1999 | ↓ | Fukuoka Marathon |
| 1998 | 3000mSt | 8:32.14 | - | Oct 1, 1998 | ↓ | Kumamoto (JPN) |
| 1998 | 5000m | 13:48.92 | - | May 3, 1998 | ↓ | Shizuoka (JPN) |
| 1998 | 10000m | 28:24.8h | - | Nov 25, 1998 | ↓ | Hachioji (JPN) |
| 1998 | 20Kilometr | 58:38 | - | Oct 25, 1998 | ↑ | Oimachi (JPN) |
| 1998 | Semi | 1:01:10 | - | Jan 25, 1998 | ↓ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 1997 | 3000mSt | 8:30.50 | - | Oct 4, 1997 | ↓ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 1997 | 20Kilometr | 59:37 | - | Oct 26, 1997 | ↑ | Oimachi (JPN) |
| 1996 | 3000mSt | 8:28.67 | - | May 6, 1996 | ↓ | Mito (JPN) |
| 1996 | 5000m | 13:36.55 | - | Sep 16, 1996 | ↓ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 1996 | 10000m | 28:20.30 | - | Oct 5, 1996 | ↓ | Konosu (JPN) |
| 1996 | 20Kilometr | 59:09 | - | Oct 27, 1996 | ↑ | Oimachi (JPN) |
| 1996 | Semi | 1:00:39 | - | Jan 21, 1996 | ↓ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 1995 | 3000mSt | 8:27.03 | - | Sep 2, 1995 | ↓ | Fukuoka (JPN) |
| 1995 | 10000m | 28:32.36 | - | Oct 7, 1995 | ↓ | Konosu (JPN) |
| 1995 | 20Kilometr | 59:32 | - | Oct 29, 1995 | ↑ | Oimachi (JPN) |
| 1994 | 3000mSt | 8:19.21 | - | Jun 12, 1994 | ↓ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 1994 | 10000m | 28:39.64 | - | Oct 1, 1994 | ↓ | Konosu (JPN) |
2015
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:08.63 | - | Nov 28 | Hachioji Long Distance Meet, Hachioji |
10000m | 29:23.36 | - | Jul 16 | Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri |
10000m | 29:14.33 | - | May 23 | Yokohama Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama |
2014
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:01.01 | - | Nov 29 | Hachioji Long Distance Meet, Tokyo |
10000m | 29:10.28 | - | Sep 27 | Yokohama Nittai University Distance Meet, Yokohama |
5000m | 14:15.71 | - | May 17 | Fukushima East Japan Corporate Ch., Fukushima |
Marathon | 2:13:50 | - | Feb 2 | Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon, Oita |
2013
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:51.63 | - | Sep 28 | Yokohama Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama |
5000m | 14:09.49 | - | Jun 29 | Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa |
2012
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:59.83 | - | Sep 23 | Yokohama Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama |
2011
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:10:24 | - | Dec 6 | - |
5000m | 14:09.96 | - | May 1 | Yokohama Nittai University Distance Meet, Yokohama |
Marathon | 2:10:24 | - | Feb 6 | Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon, Oita |
2010
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:20:37 | - | May 16 | Mississuaga Marathon, Mississauga |
5000m | 14:03.67 | - | May 16 | Kumagaya |
Marathon | 2:10:55 | - | Feb 7 | Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon, Beppu |
2009
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:12:03 | - | Aug 30 | Sapporo Hokkaido Marathon, Sapporo |
Marathon | 2:21:46 | - | Mar 22 | Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo |
2008
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:17:33 | - | Oct 12 | Chicago Marathon |
Marathon | 2:14:11 | - | Feb 17 | Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo |
2007
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:12:45 | - | Oct 7 | Chicago Marathon |
Semi | 1:03:31 | - | May 13 | Sendai International Half Marathon, Sendai |
Marathon | 2:09:45 | - | Feb 18 | Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo |
2006
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:07:40 | - | Oct 22 | Chicago Marathon |
Semi | 1:03:09 | - | Jul 9 | Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo |
10000m | 28:13.79 | - | Jun 17 | Kushiro Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kushiro |
5000m | 13:47.98 | - | May 20 | Sendai Kanto Corporation Ch., Sendai |
Semi | 1:03:28 | - | May 14 | Sendai International Half Marathon, Sendai |
5000m | 14:05.84 | - | Apr 15 | Konosu |
2005
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:07:14 | - | Oct 9 | Chicago Marathon |
Semi | 1:03:38 | - | Jul 10 | Sendai Half Marathon, Sendai |
Marathon | 2:15:25 | - | Apr 17 | London Marathon |
Semi | 1:01:31 | - | Mar 13 | Yamaguchi Half Marathon, Yamaguchi |
2004
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:07:44 | - | Oct 10 | Chicago Marathon |
Semi | 1:02:26 | - | Jul 4 | Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo |
10000m | 27:58.57 | - | Jun 5 | Japanese Championships |
10000m | 28:24.17 | - | Apr 25 | - |
10000m | 28:24.17 | - | Apr 24 | Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe |
Marathon | 2:08:43 | - | Feb 8 | Tokyo International Marathon |
2003
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:54.42 | - | Nov 29 | Hachioji |
Marathon | 2:07:41 | - | Oct 12 | Chicago Marathon |
Semi | 1:04:46 | - | Jul 6 | Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo |
2002
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:42.77 | - | Nov 27 | Hachioji |
Marathon | 2:06:16 | - | Oct 13 | Chicago Marathon |
Semi | 1:01:34 | - | Jul 7 | Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo |
10000m | 28:23.72 | - | Jun 8 | - |
10000m | 28:03.29 | - | May 19 | Utsunomiya |
10000m | 28:03.29 | - | May 18 | - |
10000m | 27:51.83 | - | May 3 | Shizuoka |
Marathon | 2:12:43 | - | Feb 3 | Beppu Oita Marathon, Beppu |
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Honours
8
2008Chicago Marathon
Marathon
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2007Chicago Marathon
Marathon
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2006Chicago Marathon
Marathon
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2005Chicago Marathon
Marathon
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2004Tokyo International Marathon
Marathon
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2004Chicago Marathon
Marathon
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2003Chicago Marathon
Marathon
🥈
2002Chicago Marathon
Marathon
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1995Fukuoka Universiade
3000 Metres Steeplechase
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Daniel Njenga's Marathon personal best?
Daniel Njenga's Marathon personal best is 2:06:16, set on Oct 13, 2002 in Chicago, IL (USA), #275 on the all-time list.
Which events does Daniel Njenga compete in?
Daniel Njenga competes in the Marathon and 3000 m steeplechase.
How did Daniel Njenga perform in 2015?
2015 season best: 29:08.63, set on Nov 28, 2015 in Hachioji (JPN).