Fred Onyancha
- Born
- Dec 25, 1969 (56 years old)
- Events
- 800 m · 1000 Metres Short Track
Fred Onyancha is a Kenya sprinter, born on December 25, 1969. He competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 800m-short-track.
His personal bests include 45.2h in the 400m, 1:42.79 in the 800m, 1:46.87 in the 800m-short-track, 1:46.87 in the 800m-short-track and 2:18.82 in the 1000m. He has earned 2 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
Personal best · 800 m1:42.79
2005 season best1:48.80Jun 25, 2005 · Nairobi
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 bronze
Personal best · 1000 Metres Short Track2:18.82
As of Oct 28, 2026: 800 m 1:42.79 (#44 all-time), 1000 Metres Short Track 2:18.82, 2005 season best 1:48.80 (Jun 25, 2005, Nairobi (KEN)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 56 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 800m | 1:48.80 | – | Jun 25, 2005 | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2003 | 800m | 1:50.41 | – | Jun 15, 2003 | Warszawa (POL) |
| 2002 | 800m | 1:48.53 | – | May 18, 2002 | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2001 | 800m | 1:45.27 | – | Jun 6, 2001 | Milano (ITA) |
| 2000 | 800m | 1:45.44 | – | Aug 11, 2000 | Weltklasse Zürich |
| 1999 | 800m | 1:44.48 | – | Jul 2, 1999 | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) |
| 1998 | 800m | 1:44.19 | – | Jul 19, 1998 | Stuttgart (GER) |
| 1998 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 1:48.12 | – | Mar 8, 1998 | Sindelfingen (GER) (i) |