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Faith Macharia

KENWomen

Birth dateFeb 9, 1976

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Faith Macharia (born 9 February 1976, Nyeri, Kenya) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres. In 2001, she set a new Kenyan record over 1000 metres (2:35.39), still valid in 2007. She trains with PACE Sports Management and is coached by Ricky Simms.

Key facts

800 m

1:58.34

#230 all-time

1000 Metres

2:35.39

2008 season best

2:00.95

Jun 12, 2008 · Ostrava (CZE)

2008 season best

Age

50 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 800 m 1:58.34 (#230 all-time), 1000 Metres 2:35.39, 2008 season best 2:00.95 (Jun 12, 2008, Ostrava (CZE)) · 50 years old

Personal bests

55.3HT

1:58.34

4:08.04

4:20.69

2:04.52

2:35.39

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2008	800m	2:00.95	-	Jun 12, 2008	↑	Ostrava (CZE)
2008	1500m	4:19.00	-	May 25, 2008	↓	Vila Real de Santo António (POR)
2007	800m	2:01.15	-	Jul 21, 2007	↑	Madrid (ESP)
2007	1000m	2:39.26	-	Jun 3, 2007	↓	Glasgow (GBR)
2006	800m	2:01.76	-	Jun 5, 2006	↑	Rehlingen (GER)
2005	400m	55.3h	-	Apr 30, 2005	-	Nakuru (KEN)
2005	800m	2:02.08	-	Jul 17, 2005	↑	Thessaloniki (GRE)
2004	800m	2:00.50	-	Jul 31, 2004	↑	Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2004	800m-short-track	2:04.52	-	Feb 8, 2004	-	Gent (BEL) (i)
2004	1500m-short-track	4:20.69	-	Feb 22, 2004	-	Peania (GRE) (i)
2004	1500m	4:20.69	-	Feb 22, 2004	↓	Peania (GRE) (i)
2003	800m	1:59.23	-	Jul 1, 2003	↑	Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
2002	800m	2:00.74	-	Aug 18, 2002	↑	Lappeenranta (FIN)
2002	1000m	2:37.67	-	Aug 28, 2002	↓	Rovereto (ITA)
2002	1500m	4:14.26	-	May 15, 2002	↓	Doha (QAT)
2001	800m	1:58.34	-	Jul 20, 2001	↑	Monte Carlo Herculis
2001	1000m	2:35.39	-	Jul 9, 2001	↓	Nice (FRA)
2001	1500m	4:16.96	-	Feb 16, 2001	↓	Sydney (AUS)
2000	800m	2:01.09	-	Jun 7, 2000	↑	Milano (ITA)
2000	1500m	4:09.57	-	Feb 11, 2000	↓	Brisbane (AUS)
1999	800m	2:01.33	-	Sep 1, 1999	↑	Rovereto (ITA)
1999	1500m	4:08.04	-	Aug 8, 1999	↓	Köln (GER)
1998	800m	2:05.84	-	Jun 5, 1998	↑	Milano (ITA)
1997	800m	2:02.01	-	Jul 20, 1997	↑	Ingolstadt (GER)
1997	1500m	4:18.96	-	Sep 3, 1997	↓	Rieti (ITA)

2008

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:02.73	-	Jul 13	Tangier International Meeting, Tanger
800m	2:03.31	-	Jul 5	Madrid Meeting de Atletismo, Madrid
800m	2:02.01	-	Jul 2	Milano International Meeting, Milano
800m	2:02.59	-	Jun 16	Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha
800m	2:00.95	-	Jun 12	Golden Spike, Ostrava
800m	2:03.25	-	May 29	Beograd Artur Takač Memorial, Beograd
1500m	4:19.00	-	May 25	Vila Real de Santo António ECCC Group A, Vila Real de Santo António
800m	2:02.06	-	May 24	Vila Real de Santo António ECCC Group A, Vila Real de Santo António
800m	2:05.84	-	May 17	Dakar IAAF Grand Prix Meeting, Dakar
800m	2:07.69	-	May 3	Addis Abeba African Championships, Addis Abeba
800m	2:04.86	-	Apr 19	Nairobi African Ch. Trials, Nairobi

2007

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1000m	2:39.67	-	Sep 11	Linz Gugl Meeting, Linz
800m	2:02.38	-	Sep 9	Rieti 2007, Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti
800m	2:02.79	-	Jul 28	Nairobi Kenyan World Ch. Trials, Nairobi
800m	2:01.15	-	Jul 21	Madrid Meeting de Atletismo, Madrid
800m	2:02.22	-	Jul 15	Sheffield Norwich Union British Grand Prix, EIS Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield
800m	2:03.72	-	Jul 4	Zagreb Meeting 2007, Zagreb
800m	2:02.54	-	Jun 27	Sollentuna Folksam Grand Prix, Sollentuna
800m	2:02.49	-	Jun 13	Stavanger Games, Stavanger
1000m	2:39.26	-	Jun 3	Glasgow Norwich Union International, Glasgow
800m	2:01.34	-	May 29	Beograd Artur Takač Memorial, Beograd
800m	2:03.84	-	Apr 28	Dakar Meeting International d'Athletisme, Dakar

2006

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:02.00	-	Jul 13	Lappeenranta Karelia Games, Lappeenranta
800m	2:05.07	-	Jul 8	La Laguna Meeting Isla de Tenerife, La Laguna
800m	2:03.69	-	Jun 18	Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Warszawa
800m	2:01.76	-	Jun 5	Rehlingen Int. Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen
800m	2:05.08	-	Apr 29	Dakar Grand Prix, Dakar

2005

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:04.65	-	Aug 18	Castleisland Lee Strand International Meeting, Castleisland
800m	2:03.77	-	Jul 24	Aarhus Games, Århus
800m	2:02.08	-	Jul 17	Thessaloniki 2005, Thessaloniki
800m	2:02.81	-	Jul 5	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
800m	2:04.53	-	Jun 23	Zaragoza Gran Premio Gobierno de Aragón, Zaragoza
800m	2:02.75	-	May 30	Kalamata Papaflessia, Kalamata
800m	2:03.85	-	May 13	Doha Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix, Doha
800m	2:09.07	-	May 8	Brazzaville CAA Permit Meeting, Brazzaville
400m	55.3HT	-	Apr 30	Nakuru KAA Meeting, Nakuru

2004

14 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:06.31	-	Aug 20	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
800m	2:06.31	-	Aug 18	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
800m	2:00.50	-	Jul 31	Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
800m	2:05.95	-	Jul 25	Birmingham Norwich Union International, Birmingham
800m	2:02.03	-	Jul 17	Madrid Meeting 2004, Madrid
800m	2:04.84	-	Jul 10	La Laguna Meeting Isla de Tenerife, La Laguna
800m	2:01.48	-	Jul 4	Herakleion Tsiklitiria, Herakleion
800m	2:02.37	-	Jul 2	Roma Golden Gala
800m	2:06.1HT	-	Jun 26	Nairobi Kenyan Olympic Trials, Nairobi
800m	2:03.14	-	Jun 5	Sevilla Meeting de Atletismo, Sevilla
800m	2:03.50	-	May 31	Hengelo THALES FBK-Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
1500m-short-track	4:20.69	-	Feb 22	Peania Athina 2004, Peania (i)
800m-short-track	2:08.34	-	Feb 15	All-Ireland Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	2:05.33	-	Feb 15	All-Ireland Indoor Championships

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Faith Macharia's 800 m personal best?

Faith Macharia's 800 m personal best is 1:58.34, set on Jul 20, 2001 in Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON), #230 on the all-time list.

Which events does Faith Macharia compete in?

Faith Macharia competes in the 800 m and 1000 Metres.

How did Faith Macharia perform in 2008?

2008 season best: 2:00.95, set on Jun 12, 2008 in Ostrava (CZE).