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Geoffrey Kipkoech Rono

Geoffrey Kipkoech Rono

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Birth dateApr 21, 1987
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Geoffrey Kipkoech Rono is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on April 21, 1987. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:45.0h in the 800m, 3:32.55 in the 1500m, 3:54.37 in the Mile, 13:31.0h in the 5000m and 2:20:57 in the Marathon. He has earned 3 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts
1500 m
3:32.55
#211 all-time
800 m
1:45.0h
#498 all-time
2019 season best
2:20:57
Dec 1, 2019 · Valencia (ESP)
2019 season best
Last competition
Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP
Dec 1, 2019 · 2:20:57
Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP
Age
39 years old

As of Sep 21, 2026: 1500 m 3:32.55 (#211 all-time), 800 m 1:45.0h (#498 all-time), 2019 season best 2:20:57 (Dec 1, 2019, Valencia (ESP)) · Last competition: Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP, Dec 1, 2019, 2:20:57 · 39 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:45.0HT
#498 all-time
3:32.55
#211 all-time
Mile
3:54.37
13:31.0HT
2:20:57
1500m-short-track
3:37.18
10Kilometr
30:10
800m-short-track
1:48.23
1000m
2:15.97
1000m-short-track
2:18.54
mile-short-track
3:58.60
4x1500Metr
14:36.23

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2019
Marathon
2:20:57-Dec 1, 2019-Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP
2017
1500m
3:48.4h-May 16, 2017
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2016
800m
1:51.3h-Feb 27, 2016
↓
Mumias (KEN)
2016
5000m
13:31.0h-May 26, 2016-Nairobi (KEN)
2015
800m
1:50.8h-Apr 17, 2015
↓
Nakuru (KEN)
2015
1500m
3:44.1h-Jul 10, 2015
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2014
800m
1:48.8h-Apr 12, 2014
↓
Kisii (KEN)
2014
1500m
3:39.47-Apr 26, 2014
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2014
4x1500Metr
15:03.73-Apr 26, 2014
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2013
800m
1:45.0h-May 25, 2013
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2013
1500m
3:40.04-Jun 21, 2013
↓
Bilbao (ESP)
2012
800m
1:46.68-May 16, 2012
↓
Daegu (KOR)
2011
800m
1:46.11-Jul 16, 2011
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2011
1000m
2:17.89-May 31, 2011
↑
Mestský Stadion, Ostrava (CZE)
2011
1500m
3:35.07-May 15, 2011
↓
Shanghai Samsung Diamond League
2010
800m
1:46.43-Apr 24, 2010
↓
Dakar (SEN)
2010
1500m
3:32.82-Aug 22, 2010
↓
Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
2010
1500m-short-track
3:37.18-Feb 13, 2010
↑
Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (ESP) (i)
2010
Mile
3:54.37-Jun 4, 2010
↑
Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Promotional Events
2009
800m
1:47.43-Aug 31, 2009
↓
International Stadium, Gateshead (GBR)
2009
800m-short-track
1:48.23-Feb 13, 2009-Düsseldorf (GER) (i)
2009
1000m
2:16.82-Jul 31, 2009
↑
Stockholm (SWE)
2009
1000m-short-track
2:19.40-Feb 18, 2009
↑
Stockholm (SWE) (i)
2009
1500m
3:33.59-Sep 6, 2009
↓
Rieti (ITA)
2009
1500m-short-track
3:40.32-Feb 25, 2009
↑
Peace and Friendship Stadium, Piraeus (GRE) (i)
2009
4x1500Metr
14:36.23-Sep 4, 2009
↓
Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
2008
800m
1:45.13-Sep 20, 2008
↓
Shanghai (CHN)
2008
1000m
2:15.97-Jul 22, 2008
↑
Stockholm (SWE)
2008
1000m-short-track
2:18.54-Feb 24, 2008
↑
Gent (BEL) (i)
2008
1500m
3:32.55-Jun 1, 2008
↓
Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
2008
1500m-short-track
3:40.01-Feb 22, 2008
↑
Paris (FRA) (i)
2007
800m
1:46.92-Sep 12, 2007
↓
Stadio Quercia, Rovereto (ITA)
2007
1500m
3:35.72-Sep 14, 2007
↓
Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
2007
1500m-short-track
3:40.82-Feb 4, 2007
↑
Gent (BEL) (i)
2006
1000m-short-track
2:20.50-Mar 3, 2006
↑
Liévin (FRA) (i)
2006
1000m
2:20.50-Mar 3, 2006
↑
Liévin (FRA) (i)
2006
1500m
3:34.60-Aug 27, 2006
↓
Rieti (ITA)
2006
Mile
3:58.60-Jan 21, 2006
↑
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2006
mile-short-track
3:58.60-Jan 21, 2006-New York, NY (USA) (i)
2006
10Kilometr
30:10-Jan 14, 2006-Hamilton (BER)
2005
800m
1:47.10-Sep 4, 2005
↓
Tunis (TUN)
2005
1500m
3:40.7h-May 14, 2005
↓
Nairobi (KEN)

2019

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:20:57-Dec 1Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP

2017

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:48.4HT-May 16Nairobi Kenya Police Ch., Nairobi

2016

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:31.0HT-May 26Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
5000m
DNF-May 14Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline
800m
1:51.5HT-Mar 19Nakuru
800m
1:53.5HT-Mar 18Nakuru
800m
1:51.3HT-Feb 27Mumias

2015

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
DNF-Jul 17Monaco Herculis
1500m
3:44.1HT-Jul 10Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
1500m
3:47.85-Jul 9Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
800m
1:50.8HT-Apr 17Nakuru

2014

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
DNF-Aug 28Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
2Miles
DNF-Aug 24Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline
5000m
DNF-Jul 5Paris Meeting AREVA, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Promotional Events
Mile
DNF-Jun 11Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
5000m
DNF-May 18Shanghai Golden Grand Prix
4x1500Metr
15:03.73-Apr 26Nairobi
1500m
3:39.47-Apr 26Nairobi
800m
1:48.8HT-Apr 12Kisii
800m
1:49.7HT-Mar 15Nakuru

2013

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
DNF-Jul 6Paris Meeting AREVA
1500m
3:40.04-Jun 21Reunión Internacional de Atletismo Villa De Bilbao, Bilbao
Mile
DNF-Jun 13Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
800m
1:45.0HT-May 25Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch., Nairobi
1500m
DNF-May 18Shanghai IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline

2012

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
DNF-May 19Shanghai Samsung Diamond League

2011

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:46.11-Jul 16Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
800m
1:46.4HT-Jul 15Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
800m
1:47.0HT-Jul 14Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
1500m
DNF-Jun 9Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
1000m
2:18.30-Jun 5Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Rabat
1000m
2:17.89-May 31Golden Spike Ostrava 2011, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
1500m
3:38.99-May 29Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
1500m
3:35.07-May 15Shanghai Samsung Diamond League
1500m
3:35.28-May 6Doha Samsung Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline

2010

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:33.20-Aug 29Rieti IAAF World Challenge, Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti
1500m
3:32.82-Aug 22Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
1500m
3:34.51-Jul 10Gateshead AVIVA British Grand Prix, International Stadium, Gateshead - Diamond Discipline
1500m
3:37.58-Jul 8Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
1500m
3:43.4HT-Jun 25Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
1500m
3:46.6HT-Jun 24Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
1500m
3:33.89-Jun 10Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Promotional Events
Mile
3:54.37-Jun 4Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Promotional Events
1500m
3:33.92-May 23Shanghai IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline
800m
1:46.43-Apr 24Dakar Meeting Grand Prix IAAF, Dakar
800m
1:46.5HT-Apr 3Nakuru KCC Meeting, Nakuru
1500m-short-track
3:37.18-Feb 13Valencia Reunión Internacional de Atletismo, Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (i)
1500m-short-track
3:38.10-Feb 3Düsseldorf PSD Bank Meeting, Düsseldorf (i)

2007

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:39.4HT-Sep 29Nairobi International Night of Champions, Nairobi
1500m
3:37.12-Sep 16Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
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Honours

🥇

Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme

4x1500 Metres Relay

2009
5

Addis Abeba African Championships

1500 Metres

2008
5

Addis Abeba African Championships

1500 Metres

2008
7

Algiers All-African Games

1500 Metres

2007
4

Beijing IAAF World Junior Championships

1500 Metres

2006
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Tunis-Radés African Junior Championships

1500 Metres

2005
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Tunis-Radés African Junior Championships

800 Metres

2005
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Geoffrey Kipkoech Rono's 1500 m personal best?

Geoffrey Kipkoech Rono's 1500 m personal best is 3:32.55, set on Jun 1, 2008 in Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER), #211 on the all-time list.

Which events does Geoffrey Kipkoech Rono compete in?

Geoffrey Kipkoech Rono competes in the 1500 m and 800 m.

How did Geoffrey Kipkoech Rono perform in 2019?

2019 season best: 2:20:57, set on Dec 1, 2019 in Valencia (ESP). Last competition: Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP on Dec 1, 2019, 2:20:57.