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Florence Barsosio

Florence Barsosio

KENKENWomen
Birth dateAug 11, 1976
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Florence Barsosio is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on August 11, 1976. She competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and Semi.

Her personal bests include 8:53.50 in the 3000m, 15:15.94 in the 5000m, 1:11:09 in the Semi, 2:27:00 in the Marathon and 49:28 in the 15Kilometr. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts
Marathon
2:27:00
#882 all-time
5000 m
15:15.94
#696 all-time
2006 season best
2:36:13
Apr 30, 2006 · Madrid (ESP)
2006 season best
Age
50 years old

As of Sep 18, 2026: Marathon 2:27:00 (#882 all-time), 5000 m 15:15.94 (#696 all-time), 2006 season best 2:36:13 (Apr 30, 2006, Madrid (ESP)) · 50 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2006
Marathon
2:36:13-Apr 30, 2006
↓
Madrid (ESP)
2005
Semi
1:14:01-Mar 28, 2005
↑
Prato (ITA)
2005
Marathon
2:27:18-Apr 10, 2005
↓
Paris International Marathon
2004
Semi
1:13:40-Oct 3, 2004
↑
St-Denis (FRA)
2004
Marathon
2:29:11-Nov 28, 2004
↓
Dublin (IRL)
2001
10Kilometr
32:26-Jun 9, 2001
↑
New York, NY (USA)
2001
15Kilometr
49:28-Jun 17, 2001
↑
Porto (POR)
2001
Semi
1:11:22-Mar 4, 2001
↑
Paris (FRA)
2001
Marathon
2:27:53-Apr 8, 2001
↓
Paris (FRA)
2000
5000m
15:58.17-Jun 3, 2000
↓
Formia (ITA)
2000
15Kilometr
51:26-May 7, 2000
↑
Moskva (RUS)
2000
10MilesRoa
57:17-May 15, 2000-Bern (SUI)
2000
Semi
1:11:09-Mar 12, 2000
↑
Paris (FRA)
2000
Marathon
2:27:00-Nov 5, 2000
↓
New York Marathon
1999
15Kilometr
52:11-Oct 24, 1999
↑
Braga (POR)
1998
5000m
16:25.4h-Jul 4, 1998
↓
Kenyan Championships
1998
10Kilometr
33:43-Jan 5, 1998
↑
Punta del Este (URU)
1997
3000m
8:53.50-Jul 16, 1997
↑
Nice (FRA)
1997
5000m
15:20.21-Aug 26, 1997
↓
Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
1997
CrossCount
21:36-Mar 23, 1997
↓
25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino
1997
15Kilometr
51:26-May 1, 1997
↑
Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA)
1997
Semi
1:15:21-Sep 14, 1997
↑
Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
1996
3000m
8:55.26-Sep 1, 1996
↑
Rieti (ITA)
1996
5000m
15:15.94-Jul 8, 1996
↓
Stockholm (SWE)
1996
CrossCount
21:04-Mar 23, 1996
↓
24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1996
15Kilometr
57:07-Dec 31, 1996
↑
São Paulo (BRA)
1995
3000m
8:57.26-Aug 22, 1995
↑
Linz (AUT)
1995
5000m
15:23.18-Jul 22, 1995
↓
Hechtel (BEL)
1994
5000m
15:42.45-Aug 30, 1994
↓
Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)

2006

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:36:13-Apr 30Madrid MAPOMA Marathon, Madrid

2005

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:35:08-Dec 18Taipei Marathon, Taipei City
Semi
1:22:29-Sep 4Recanati Italian Half Marathon Championships, Recanati
Marathon
2:31:40-May 22Vienna City Marathon, Wien
Marathon
2:27:18-Apr 10Paris International Marathon
Semi
1:14:01-Mar 28Prato Half Marathon, Prato

2004

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:29:11-Nov 28Firenze Marathon, Firenze
Marathon
2:33:58-Oct 25Dublin Marathon, Dublin
Semi
1:13:40-Oct 3St-Denis Half Marathon, St-Denis
Semi
1:13:47-Sep 19Torino Half Marathon, Torino
Marathon
2:34:10-Apr 25Madrid Marathon, Madrid
Semi
1:14:08-Mar 28Villa Lagarina Maratonina della Pace, Villa Lagarina

2001

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:31:50-Nov 4New York Marathon
Semi
1:13:27-Sep 30Lisbon Half Marathon, Lisboa
Marathon
2:28:36-Aug 12IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
Marathon
2:28:36-Aug 3IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
15Kilometr
49:28-Jun 17Porto 15 km, Porto
10Kilometr
32:26-Jun 9New York 10 km, New York, NY
Marathon
2:27:53-Apr 8Paris Marathon, Paris
Semi
1:12:51-Mar 24Prague International Half Marathon, Praha
Semi
1:11:22-Mar 4Paris Half Marathon, Paris
10Kilometr
32:51-Feb 25Madrid 10 km, Madrid

2000

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:27:00-Nov 5New York Marathon
Semi
1:11:13-Oct 22Ponte Vasco Da Gama Half Marathon, Ponte Vasco da Gama
5000m
15:58.17-Jun 3Formia
10MilesRoa
57:17-May 15Bern
15Kilometr
51:26-May 7Moskva 15 km, Moskva
Marathon
2:27:58-Mar 26Torino Marathon, Torino
Semi
1:11:09-Mar 12Paris Half Marathon, Paris

1999

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
15Kilometr
52:11-Oct 24European Club Championships, Braga

1998

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
16:25.4HT-Jul 4Kenyan Championships
10Kilometr
33:43-Jan 5Corrida de San Fernando, Punta del Este

1997

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
15Kilometr
54:36-Dec 31Corrida de Sao Silvestre, São Paulo
Semi
1:15:21-Sep 14Half Marathon, Rio de Janeiro
3000m
9:14.37-Sep 7Gateshead Bupa Games, Gateshead
5000m
15:20.51-Aug 26Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
5000m
15:20.21-Aug 26-
5000m
16:03.71-Aug 24Köln Weltklasse, Köln
3000m
8:56.44-Aug 16Monte Carlo Herculis '97, Stade Louis II, Monaco
3000m
8:53.50-Jul 16Nice Nikaia, Nice
5000m
15:22.36-Jul 13-
5000m
15:41.00-Jun 28Kenyan Championships
15Kilometr
51:26-May 1Le Puy-en-Velay
CrossCount
21:36-Mar 2325th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino
CrossCount
28:06-Feb 224h NAIROBI INTERNATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY, Nairobi
CrossCount
21:36-Jan 1915th CROSS INTERNACIONAL DE ITALICA, Sevilla

1996

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
15Kilometr
57:07-Dec 31Corrida de Sao Silvestre, São Paulo
3000m
8:55.26-Sep 1Rieti '96, Rieti
5000m
15:48.87-Aug 30Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
3000m
8:59.39-Jul 10Nice Nikaia, Nice
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Honours

6

IAAF World Championships

Marathon

2001
5

New York Marathon

Marathon

2000
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Florence Barsosio's Marathon personal best?

Florence Barsosio's Marathon personal best is 2:27:00, set on Nov 5, 2000 in New York, NY (USA), #882 on the all-time list.

Which events does Florence Barsosio compete in?

Florence Barsosio competes in the Marathon and 5000 m.

How did Florence Barsosio perform in 2006?

2006 season best: 2:36:13, set on Apr 30, 2006 in Madrid (ESP).