David Kimani

David Kimani

KenyaKenya
Born
Feb 20, 1977 (49 years old)
Events
5000 m · 3000 m

David Kimani is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on February 20, 1977. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:49.21 in the 800m, 3:38.74 in the 1500m, 3:56.69 in the Mile, 7:43.82 in the 3000m and 13:10.29 in the 5000m. He has earned 5 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Personal best · 5000 m13:10.29
#386 all-time
2010 season best15:01.74Jan 29, 2010 · University Park, PA (USA) (i)
2010 season best
Personal best · 3000 m7:43.82

As of Oct 28, 2026: 5000 m 13:10.29 (#386 all-time), 3000 m 7:43.82, 2010 season best 15:01.74 (Jan 29, 2010, University Park, PA (USA) (i)) · 49 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mFL 20001:49.211,049 pts–
1500mOR 20013:38.741,124 pts–
MileCA 20013:56.691,116 pts–
3000mLausanne 20017:43.821,153 pts–
5000mHeusden-Zolder 200113:10.291,173 pts#386
10000mPA 200830:15.85933 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20105000m Indoor15:01.74–Jan 29, 2010University Park, PA (USA) (i)
20105000m-short-track 15:01.74–Jan 29, 2010–
20105000m-short-track Indoor15:01.74–Jan 29, 2010University Park, PA (USA) (i)
20093000m-short-track Indoor8:41.05–Jan 23, 2009Hampton, VA (USA) (i)
20093000m Indoor8:41.05–Jan 23, 2009Hampton, VA (USA) (i)
20093000m-short-track 8:41.05–Jan 23, 2009–
200810000m 30:15.85–Apr 24, 2008Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2003Mile 4:08.26–Feb 15, 2003–
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David Kimani's 5000 m personal best is 13:10.29, set on Jul 14, 2001 in Heusden-Zolder (BEL), #386 on the all-time list.

David Kimani competes in the 5000 m and 3000 m.

2010 season best: 15:01.74, set on Jan 29, 2010 in University Park, PA (USA) (i).