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Francis Kirwa

Birth dateNov 28, 1974

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Francis Kirwa is a Finland middle-distance runner, born on November 28, 1974. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.

His personal bests include 3:47.55 in the 1500m, 4:01.25 in the Mile, 7:56.42 in the 3000m, 13:42.57 in the 5000m and 28:48.22 in the 10000m. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Finland.

Key facts

Marathon

2:11:01

10 Kilometres Road

28:25

2013 season best

4:12.98

Jul 2, 2013

2013 season best

Age

51 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: Marathon 2:11:01, 10 Kilometres Road 28:25, 2013 season best 4:12.98 (Jul 2, 2013) · 51 years old

Personal bests

3:47.55

4:01.25

7:56.42

13:42.57

28:48.22

1:03:18

2:11:01

9:08.42

8:17.25

28:25

4:10.00

14:01.25

1:00:57

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2013	1500m	4:12.98	-	Jul 2, 2013	↓	-
2013	3000mSt	9:53.59	-	Jul 17, 2013	↓	-
2013	5000m	15:07.05	-	Jun 13, 2013	↓	-
2013	10000m	31:15.16	-	May 30, 2013	↓	-
2011	10000m	30:52.6h	-	Sep 5, 2011	↓	-
2011	Marathon	2:19:08	-	Oct 30, 2011	↑	-
2008	Semi	1:03:18	-	Feb 24, 2008	↑	-
2008	Marathon	2:11:01	-	Apr 27, 2008	↑	-
2007	5000m	14:14.29	-	Aug 3, 2007	↓	-
2007	10000m	29:57.12	-	Aug 5, 2007	↓	-
2007	Marathon	2:14:38	-	Mar 18, 2007	↑	-
2006	10Kilometr	29:33	-	Sep 24, 2006	↓	-
2006	10000m	30:24.68	-	Aug 26, 2006	↓	-
2006	20Kilometr	1:00:57	-	Oct 8, 2006	-	Debrecen IAAF World Road Running Championships
2006	Marathon	2:13:09	-	Apr 9, 2006	↑	-
2005	3000m	8:22.69	-	Jun 12, 2005	↓	-
2005	3000mSt	9:08.42	-	Aug 27, 2005	↓	-
2005	5000m	14:14.28	-	Jul 15, 2005	↓	-
2005	CrossCount	29:33	-	Dec 11, 2005	-	12th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg - U20 Events
2005	10000m	29:55.43	-	Jul 17, 2005	↓	-
2005	Semi	1:04:16	-	Sep 25, 2005	↑	-
2005	Marathon	2:16:08	-	Apr 24, 2005	↑	-
2004	5000m	14:01.33	-	Aug 25, 2004	↓	-
2004	10000m	29:09.49	-	Sep 4, 2004	↓	-
2004	10Kilometr	30:00	-	Sep 26, 2004	↓	-
2004	Semi	1:06:38	-	Apr 24, 2004	↑	-
2004	Marathon	2:22:04	-	Dec 12, 2004	↑	-
2003	1500m	3:52.66	-	Jun 20, 2003	↓	-
2003	3000m	8:10.97	-	Jun 25, 2003	↓	-
2003	5000m	13:58.64	-	Jul 2, 2003	↓	-
2003	10000m	29:00.54	-	Jun 15, 2003	↓	-
2003	10Kilometr	29:25	-	Jun 28, 2003	↓	-
2002	1500m	3:47.55	-	Jul 28, 2002	↓	-
2002	3000m	7:56.42	-	Jul 30, 2002	↓	-
2002	5000m	13:42.57	-	Aug 18, 2002	↓	-
2002	10Kilometr	28:25	-	Mar 30, 2002	↓	-
2002	10000m	28:48.22	-	Jun 26, 2002	↓	-
2001	5000m	14:23.89	-	Aug 26, 2001	↓	-
2001	10Kilometr	29:06	-	May 12, 2001	↓	-
2001	Semi	1:08:22	-	Mar 18, 2001	↑	-
2000	1500m	3:47.91	-	Jun 23, 2000	↓	-
2000	Mile	4:01.25	-	May 6, 2000	-	-
2000	3000m	8:14.86	-	Jul 1, 2000	↓	-
2000	3000m-short-track	8:17.25	-	Feb 11, 2000	↑	-
2000	5000m	13:53.30	-	May 27, 2000	↓	-
2000	5000m-short-track	14:01.25	-	Feb 26, 2000	↑	-
2000	10000m	28:55.16	-	Apr 14, 2000	↓	-
1999	mile-short-track	4:10.00	-	Feb 5, 1999	-	-
1999	3000m	8:13.78	-	Mar 18, 1999	↓	-
1999	3000m-short-track	8:25.46	-	Jan 16, 1999	↑	-
1999	5000m	13:59.35	-	Apr 22, 1999	↓	-
1999	5000m-short-track	14:23.85	-	Feb 27, 1999	↑	-
1999	10000m	28:48.96	-	Apr 17, 1999	↓	-
1998	1500m	3:47.71	-	May 10, 1998	↓	-
1998	3000m	8:15.08	-	May 10, 1998	↓	-
1998	5000m	14:23.20	-	May 23, 1998	↓	-
1998	10000m	29:17.64	-	Apr 23, 1998	↓	-

2013

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	31:32.29	-	Jul 26	Finnish Championships, Vaasa
3000mSt	9:53.59	-	Jul 17	Lahti Games, Lahti
1500m	4:12.98	-	Jul 2	Lahti
5000m	15:07.05	-	Jun 13	Lahti
10000m	31:15.16	-	May 30	Helsinki

2011

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:19:08	-	Oct 30	Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt
10000m	30:52.6HT	-	Sep 5	Heinola

2008

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:14:22	-	Aug 24	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
Marathon	2:14:22	-	Aug 15	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
Marathon	2:11:01	-	Apr 27	Padova Maratona S. Antonio, Padova
Semi	1:03:18	-	Feb 24	Roma Ostia Half Marathon, Roma

2007

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	DNF	-	Aug 25	IAAF World Championships
10000m	29:57.12	-	Aug 5	Finnish Championships, Lappeenranta
5000m	14:14.29	-	Aug 3	Finnish Championships, Lappeenranta
5000m	14:47.30	-	Jul 1	Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku
Marathon	2:14:38	-	Mar 18	Roma Marathon, Roma

2006

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20Kilometr	1:00:57	-	Oct 8	Debrecen IAAF World Road Running Championships
10Kilometr	29:33	-	Sep 24	10 km, Tallinn
10000m	30:24.68	-	Aug 26	Helsinki FIN-SWE International Match, Helsinki
Marathon	2:21:05	-	Aug 13	Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
Marathon	2:21:05	-	Aug 7	Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
Marathon	2:13:09	-	Apr 9	Rotterdam Marathon, Rotterdam

2005

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	29:33	-	Dec 11	12th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg - U20 Events
Semi	1:04:16	-	Sep 25	Tallinn Half Marathon, Tallinn
3000mSt	9:08.42	-	Aug 27	Göteborg SWE-FIN Int. Match, Göteborg
5000m	14:39.10	-	Aug 23	Lahti Games, Lahti
Marathon	2:22:22	-	Aug 13	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
Marathon	2:22:22	-	Aug 6	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
10000m	29:55.43	-	Jul 17	Finnish Championships, Pori
5000m	14:14.28	-	Jul 15	Finnish Championships, Pori
3000m	8:22.69	-	Jun 12	Tampere Games, Tampere
5000m	14:28.36	-	Jun 5	Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku
Marathon	2:16:08	-	Apr 24	Hamburg Olympus Marathon, Hamburg

2004

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:22:04	-	Dec 12	Dallas White Rock Marathon, Dallas, TX
10Kilometr	30:00	-	Sep 26	Paso Robles Heritage Oaks Bank 10-K, Paso Robles, CA
5000m	14:15.86	-	Sep 5	Göteborg SWE-FIN Int. Match, Göteborg
10000m	29:09.49	-	Sep 4	Göteborg SWE-FIN Int. Match, Göteborg
5000m	14:01.33	-	Aug 25	Turku
10000m	29:37.79	-	May 22	Tonsberg Nordic 10,000m Challenge, Tønsberg
Semi	1:06:38	-	Apr 24	Oulu Finnish Half Marathon Championships, Oulu

2003

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	30:15.52	-	Sep 20	Helsinki
5000m	14:22.48	-	Sep 1	Helsinki
10000m	29:55.86	-	Aug 11	Finnish Championships, Helsinki
5000m	14:33.41	-	Aug 9	Finnish Championships, Helsinki
5000m	13:58.64	-	Jul 2	Lahti Elite Games, Lahti
10Kilometr	29:25	-	Jun 28	Strömstad
3000m	8:10.97	-	Jun 25	Eurajoki Games, Eurajoki
1500m	3:52.66	-	Jun 20	Keuruun International Meeting, Keuruun
10000m	29:00.54	-	Jun 15	Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku
10000m	29:21.62	-	May 29	Østerbro Nordic 10,000m Challenge, Østerbro, Copenhagen

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Francis Kirwa's Marathon personal best?

Francis Kirwa's Marathon personal best is 2:11:01, set on Apr 27, 2008 in Padova (ITA).

Which events does Francis Kirwa compete in?

Francis Kirwa competes in the Marathon and 10 Kilometres Road.

How did Francis Kirwa perform in 2013?

2013 season best: 4:12.98, set on Jul 2, 2013.