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Elkanah Onkware Angwenyi

Elkanah Onkware Angwenyi

KENKENMen
Birth dateFeb 5, 1983
BirthplaceNyamira, Kenya
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Elkanah Onkware Angwenyi is a renowned track and field athlete who devoted their career to competitive athletics. With years of dedicated training and consistent performances, Elkanah Onkware Angwenyi 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. Elkanah Onkware Angwenyi's career exemplified the dedication required to compete at elite levels of track and field athletics.

Throughout their competitive career, Elkanah Onkware Angwenyi 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 Elkanah Onkware Angwenyi 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.

Elkanah Onkware Angwenyi'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, Elkanah Onkware Angwenyi'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
1500 m
3:31.97
Mile Short Track
3:54.23
2007 season best
3:37.23
Sep 14, 2007 · Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
Record
National record · Distance Medley Short Track 9:15.56
Age
43 years old

As of Sep 23, 2026: 1500 m 3:31.97 (#175 all-time), Mile Short Track 3:54.23, 2007 season best 3:37.23 (Sep 14, 2007, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)) · National record (Distance Medley Short Track) · 43 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:46.3HT
Mile
3:53.05
3000m
7:43.28
14:09.0HT
1500m-short-track
3:41.63
1000m
2:15.09
1000m-short-track
2:22.22
mile-short-track
3:54.23
MileRoad
3:54.3HT
DistanceMe
9:15.56

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2007
1500m
3:37.23-Sep 14, 2007
Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
2006
1000m
2:15.09-Jun 9, 2006
Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA)
2006
1000m-short-track
2:22.22-Feb 2, 2006-Stockholm (SWE) (i)
2006
1500m
3:31.97-Jul 14, 2006
Roma Golden Gala
2006
1500m-short-track
3:41.63-Mar 10, 2006-Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i)
2006
Mile
3:53.95-May 28, 2006
Eugene, OR (USA)
2006
mile-short-track
3:55.95-Jan 28, 2006
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2006
DistanceMe
9:15.56-Apr 29, 2006-Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2005
800m
1:49.8h-May 14, 2005
Santo Domingo Felix Sánchez Invitational, Estadio Luguelín Santos, Bayaguana
2005
1000m
2:17.13-Jun 11, 2005
New York, NY (USA)
2005
1500m
3:33.43-Aug 26, 2005
Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
2005
Mile
3:53.05-Jun 4, 2005
Eugene, OR (USA)
2005
mile-short-track
3:54.23-Jan 29, 2005
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2005
MileRoad
3:54.3h-Sep 24, 2005-New York, NY (USA)
2004
Mile
3:54.52-Jun 19, 2004
Eugene, OR (USA)
2004
3000m
7:43.28-Jun 5, 2004-Gresham, OR (USA)
2004
5000m
14:09.0h-May 29, 2004-Nairobi (KEN)
2003
800m
1:49.1h-Jul 2, 2003
Nairobi (KEN)
2000
800m
1:47.5h-Apr 8, 2000
Kakamega (KEN)

2007

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:39.0HT-Sep 29Nairobi International Night of Champions, Nairobi
1500m
3:37.23-Sep 14Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
1500m
3:41.4HT-Jul 28Nairobi Kenyan World Ch. Trials, Nairobi
1500m
3:49.56-Jul 10Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne

2006

24 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:34.37-Sep 10Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
1500m
3:34.37-Sep 9Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
1500m
3:34.23-Sep 3Berlin ISTAF
1500m
3:33.41-Aug 20Monaco Herculis
1500m
3:48.69-Aug 13Bambous African Championships
1500m
3:46.46-Jul 25Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
1500m
3:34.40-Jul 17Madrid Meeting de Atletismo, Madrid
1500m
3:31.97-Jul 14Roma Golden Gala
1500m
3:33.20-Jul 11Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
1500m
3:37.2HT-Jul 1Kenyan Championships
1500m
3:47.2HT-Jun 29Kenyan Championships
1500m
3:39.6HT-Jun 17Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch., Nairobi
1500m
3:46.7HT-Jun 16Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch., Nairobi
1000m
2:15.09-Jun 9Villeneuve d'Ascq Meeting Lille Métropole, Villeneuve d'Ascq
1500m
3:44.32-Jun 5Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha
1500m
3:42.81-Jun 3Zaragoza Meeting Gobierno de Aragón, Zaragoza
Mile
3:53.95-May 28Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
DistanceMe
9:15.56-Apr 29Philadelphia Penn Relays OD, Philadelphia, PA
1500m-short-track
3:42.98-Mar 11Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i)
1500m-short-track
3:42.98-Mar 10Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i)
1500m-short-track
3:41.63-Mar 10Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i)
1000m-short-track
2:22.22-Feb 2Stockholm GE Galan, Stockholm (i)
mile-short-track
3:55.95-Jan 28Reebok Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i)
mile-short-track
3:57.47-Jan 21New York New Balance Games, New York, NY (i)

2005

19 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
MileRoad
3:54.3HT-Sep 24New York Fifth Avenue Mile, New York, NY
1500m
3:33.43-Aug 26Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
1500m
3:35.99-Aug 19Weltklasse Zürich
1500m
3:35.41-Jul 23Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
1500m
3:42.61-Jul 20Naimette-Xhovémont Meeting de Liége, Naimette-Xhovémont
1500m
3:37.47-Jun 27Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha
Mile
3:59.51-Jun 14Burnaby Harry Jerome International Track Classic, Burnaby
1000m
2:17.13-Jun 11New York Reebok Grand Prix, New York, NY
1500m
3:37.49-Jun 4-
Mile
3:53.05-Jun 4Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
1500m
3:35.49-May 22Carson adidas Track Classic, Carson, CA
800m
1:49.8HT-May 14Santo Domingo Felix Sánchez Invitational, Estadio Luguelín Santos, Bayaguana
800m
1:49.8HT-May 14Santo Domingo Felix Sánchez Invitational, Estadio Luguelín Santos, Bayaguana
1500m
3:36.3HT-May 7Nairobi CAA Permit Meeting, Nairobi
1500m
3:44.07-Apr 23Eugene Oregon Invitational, Eugene, OR
800m
1:46.3HT-Mar 19Kakamega KAA Meeting, Kakamega
mile-short-track
4:12.64-Feb 4New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i)
mile-short-track
3:54.23-Jan 29Reebok Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i)
mile-short-track
3:59.38-Jan 22New York New Balance Games, New York, NY (i)

2004

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Mile
4:13.39-Jun 23Richmond Review Kajaks International Track Classic, Richmond
Mile
3:54.52-Jun 19Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
3000m
7:43.28-Jun 5Gresham adidas Oregon Track Classic, Gresham, OR
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Honours

8

Bambous African Championships

1500 Metres

2006
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Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships

1500 Metres Short Track

2006
8

Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final

1500 Metres

2006
8

Bambous African Championships

1500 Metres

2006
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Elkanah Onkware Angwenyi's 1500 m personal best?

Elkanah Onkware Angwenyi's 1500 m personal best is 3:31.97, set on Jul 14, 2006 in Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA), #175 on the all-time list.

Which events does Elkanah Onkware Angwenyi compete in?

Elkanah Onkware Angwenyi competes in the 1500 m and Mile Short Track.

How did Elkanah Onkware Angwenyi perform in 2007?

2007 season best: 3:37.23, set on Sep 14, 2007 in Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL).