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Ezra Sambu

Ezra Sambu

KENKENMen
Birth dateSep 4, 1978
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Ezra Sambu is a Kenya sprinter, born on September 4, 1978. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.

His personal bests include 10.51 in the 100m, 20.71 in the 200m, 44.43 in the 400m, 1:57.96 in the 800m and 3:06.77 in the 4x400m. He has earned 10 gold and 2 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts
400 m
44.43
#103 all-time
200 m
20.71
2013 season best
1:57.96
Jul 17, 2013 · Ottawa (CAN)
2013 season best
Age
48 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 400 m 44.43 (#103 all-time), 200 m 20.71, 2013 season best 1:57.96 (Jul 17, 2013, Ottawa (CAN)) · 48 years old

PB

Personal bests

10.51
20.71
44.43
#103 all-time
1:57.96
3:06.77
34.00
1:16.13

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2013
800m
1:57.96-Jul 17, 2013-Ottawa (CAN)
2010
100m
10.9h-Mar 20, 2010
↓
Nyeri (KEN)
2010
400m
47.83-Jun 3, 2010
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2008
400m
45.73-Jun 28, 2008
↓
Kenyan Championships
2007
100m
10.7h-May 26, 2007
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2007
200m
21.1h-May 26, 2007
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2007
400m
45.73-Jun 16, 2007
↓
Kenyan Championships
2006
400m
46.27-Feb 4, 2006
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2005
400m
45.84-May 7, 2005
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2004
100m
10.6h-May 29, 2004
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2004
200m
21.0h-May 29, 2004
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2004
400m
45.31-Jun 19, 2004
↓
Kenyan Championships
2003
100m
10.4h-Jul 2, 2003
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2003
200m
20.8h-Jul 11, 2003
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2003
400m
44.43-Jul 26, 2003
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2003
600m
1:16.13-Sep 2, 2003-Naimette-Xhovémont (BEL)
2002
200m
21.10-Jun 20, 2002
↓
Kenyan Championships
2002
300m
34.00-Feb 9, 2002-Manaus (BRA)
2002
400m
45.7h-May 31, 2002
↓
Mangueirão, Belém (BRA)
2001
200m
20.95-May 12, 2001
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2001
400m
44.47-Jun 23, 2001
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2000
100m
10.51-Jul 22, 2000
↓
Kenyan Championships
2000
200m
20.71-Jul 22, 2000
↓
Kenyan Championships
2000
4x400m
3:06.77-Sep 29, 2000-The XXVII Olympic Games
1999
100m
10.65+0.5Sep 14, 1999
↓
Johannesburg (RSA)
1998
100m
10.83+0.0Jul 4, 1998
↓
Kenyan Championships

2013

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:57.96-Jul 17Ottawa Summer Twilight, Ottawa

2010

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
47.83-Jun 3Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch., Nairobi
400m
48.6HT-Apr 17Mumias KCC Meeting, Mumias
100m
10.9HT-Mar 20Nyeri KCC Meeting, Nyeri

2008

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
45.73-Jun 28Kenyan Championships
400m
46.19-Jun 27Kenyan Championships, Nairobi

2007

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
46.71-Jul 19Algiers All-African Games
400m
46.62-Jul 18Algiers All-African Games, Algiers
200m
21.68-Jun 16Kenyan Championships
400m
45.73-Jun 16Kenyan Championships
400m
47.68-Jun 14Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
200m
21.6HT-Jun 14Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
400m
46.70-Jun 14Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
400m
46.0HT-May 26Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch., Nairobi
200m
21.1HT-May 26Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch., Nairobi
100m
10.7HT-May 26Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch., Nairobi

2006

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
47.10-Mar 20Melbourne Commonwealth Games, Melbourne
400m
46.27-Feb 4Nairobi Kenyan Commonwealth Games Trials, Nairobi
400m
46.6HT-Jan 7Nairobi KAA Meeting, Nairobi

2005

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
47.0HT-May 21Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch., Nairobi
400m
45.84-May 7Nairobi CAA Permit Meeting, Nairobi
400m
48.3HT-Apr 16Embu KAA Weekend Meeting, Embu

2004

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
45.84-Aug 21The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
400m
45.59-Aug 20The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
400m
45.59-Aug 18The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
400m
45.84-Aug 18The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
400m
45.33-Jul 16Brazzaville African Championships, Brazzaville
400m
45.53-Jul 15Brazzaville African Championships
400m
46.00-Jul 14Brazzaville African Championships, Brazzaville
400m
46.16-Jun 26Nairobi Kenyan Olympic Trials, Nairobi
400m
45.31-Jun 19Kenyan Championships
400m
46.2HT-Jun 18Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
400m
45.85-Jun 5Sevilla Meeting de Atletismo, Sevilla
400m
46.00-May 31Rehlingen Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen
400m
45.4HT-May 29Nairobi Kenya Police Ch., Nairobi
200m
21.0HT-May 29Nairobi Kenya Police Ch., Nairobi
100m
10.6HT-May 29Nairobi Kenya Police Ch., Nairobi
400m
47.2HT-Apr 24Kisumu AK Weekend Meeting, Kisumu

2003

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
45.04-Oct 28Hyderabad Afro-Asian Games, Hyderabad
400m
44.98-Oct 13Abuja All Africa Games
400m
45.65-Oct 12Abuja All Africa Games, Abuja
400m
46.54-Oct 11Abuja All Africa Games, Abuja
400m
46.01-Sep 10Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto
400m
45.83-Sep 5Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
600m
1:16.13-Sep 2Naimette Xhovémont Meeting de Liége, Naimette-Xhovémont
4x400m
DQ-Aug 23IAAF World Championships
400m
46.01-Aug 23IAAF World Championships
400m
45.24-Aug 10San Sebastián Gran Premio Reebok, San Sebastián
400m
44.43-Jul 26Nairobi Kenyan Trials, Nairobi
400m
44.43-Jul 25-
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Honours

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Kenyan Championships

200 Metres

2007
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Kenyan Championships

400 Metres

2007
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Brazzaville African Championships

400 Metres

2004
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Brazzaville African Championships

400 Metres

2004
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Kenyan Championships

400 Metres

2004
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Kenyan Championships

400 Metres

2003
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Abuja All Africa Games

400 Metres

2003
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Kenyan Championships

200 Metres

2002
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Kenyan Championships

400 Metres

2001
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Kenyan Championships

100 Metres

2000
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Kenyan Championships

200 Metres

2000
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Kenyan Championships

100 Metres

1998
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ezra Sambu's 400 m personal best?

Ezra Sambu's 400 m personal best is 44.43, set on Jul 26, 2003 in Nairobi (KEN), #103 on the all-time list.

Which events does Ezra Sambu compete in?

Ezra Sambu competes in the 400 m and 200 m.

How did Ezra Sambu perform in 2013?

2013 season best: 1:57.96, set on Jul 17, 2013 in Ottawa (CAN).