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Geoffrey Kirui
- Born
- Feb 16, 1993 (33 years old)
- Events
- 10 000 m · Half Marathon
Geoffrey Kirui is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on February 16, 1993. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.
His personal bests include 7:42.26 in the 3000m, 13:16.68 in the 5000m, 26:55.73 in the 10000m, 59:38 in the Semi and 2:06:27 in the Marathon. He has earned 3 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
Personal best · 10 000 m26:55.73
2024 season best2:17:54Oct 6, 2024 · Lisboa
Medals1World Championships: 1 gold
Personal best · Half Marathon59:38
As of Oct 28, 2026: 10 000 m 26:55.73 (#73 all-time), Half Marathon 59:38 (#191 all-time), 2024 season best 2:17:54 (Oct 6, 2024, Lisboa (POR)) · Last competition: EDP Lisbon Marathon, Oct 6, 2024, 2:17:54 · World Championships: 1 gold · 33 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:17:54 | – | Oct 6, 2024 | EDP Lisbon Marathon |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:09:57 | – | Dec 4, 2022 | Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:12:00 | – | Oct 11, 2021 | B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:08:55 | – | Apr 15, 2019 | B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:06:45 | – | Oct 7, 2018 | Chicago Marathon |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:00:04 | – | Nov 19, 2017 | New Delhi (IND) |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:08:27 | – | Aug 6, 2017 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2016 | 10000m | 29:08.6h | – | Apr 27, 2016 | Nairobi (KEN) |