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Gilbert Kigen
KENMenBirth dateDec 23, 1994
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Gilbert Kigen is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on December 23, 1994. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:53.43 in the 800m, 3:47.77 in the 1500m, 4:04.50 in the Mile, 7:59.04 in the 3000m and 13:34.95 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
Key facts
10 000 m
28:20.28
5000 m
13:34.95
2020 season best
4:09.96
Jan 17, 2020 · CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
Age
31 years old
As of Sep 15, 2026: 10 000 m 28:20.28, 5000 m 13:34.95, 2020 season best 4:09.96 (Jan 17, 2020, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)) · 31 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:53.43
3:47.77
4:04.50
7:59.04
13:34.95
28:20.28
7:59.04
2:29.83
2:29.83
4:09.96
13:49.76
7:49.26
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Mile | 4:09.96 | - | Jan 17, 2020 | ↓ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | mile-short-track | 4:09.96 | - | Jan 17, 2020 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:01.56 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 7:59.61 | - | Jan 26, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 7:59.61 | - | Jan 26, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 13:34.95 | - | Apr 18, 2019 | ↑ | Azusa, CA (USA) |
| 2019 | 5000m-short-track | 13:55.10 | - | Mar 8, 2019 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i) |
| 2019 | 10000m | 28:20.28 | - | Mar 29, 2019 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:05.44 | - | Jan 20, 2018 | ↓ | Nashville, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 7:59.04 | - | Feb 24, 2018 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 7:59.04 | - | Feb 24, 2018 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 13:40.99 | - | Apr 20, 2018 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | 5000m-short-track | 13:49.76 | - | Feb 25, 2018 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 10000m | 28:27.31 | - | Mar 30, 2018 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 800m | 1:53.43 | - | May 4, 2017 | - | Mesa, AZ (USA) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:47.77 | - | Apr 8, 2017 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:10.72 | - | Mar 4, 2017 | ↓ | Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 4:20.92 | - | Jan 29, 2017 | ↑ | Phoenix, AZ (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 4x800Metre | 7:49.26 | - | May 2, 2017 | - | Mesa, AZ (USA) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:20.32 | - | Mar 3, 2017 | ↑ | Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 13:53.61 | - | Apr 13, 2017 | ↑ | Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational |
| 2017 | 5000m-short-track | 14:29.19 | - | Feb 12, 2017 | ↑ | Coolidge, AZ (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 29:33.19 | - | May 18, 2017 | ↑ | Gowans Stadium, Hutchinson, KS (USA) |
| 2016 | 1000m-short-track | 2:29.83 | - | Feb 20, 2016 | - | Phoenix, AZ (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 1000m | 2:29.83 | - | Feb 20, 2016 | - | Phoenix, AZ (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:55.18 | - | Mar 26, 2016 | ↑ | El Paso, TX (USA) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:04.50 | - | Apr 9, 2016 | ↓ | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 4:13.34 | - | Mar 5, 2016 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:21.61 | - | Mar 4, 2016 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 8:21.61 | - | Mar 4, 2016 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 14:19.87 | - | Apr 23, 2016 | ↑ | La Jolla, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 5000m-short-track | 14:26.23 | - | Mar 4, 2016 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 30:59.63 | - | May 17, 2016 | ↑ | Levelland, TX (USA) |
2020
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:01.56 | - | Feb 15 | Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:09.96 | - | Jan 17 | Samford January Invite, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i) |
2019
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:08.12 | - | Jun 7 | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships |
10000m | 29:18.10 | - | Jun 7 | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships |
10000m | 29:18.10 | - | Jun 5 | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships |
5000m | 14:00.71 | - | May 25 | NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL |
10000m | 28:51.11 | - | May 23 | NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL |
5000m | 13:54.84 | - | May 11 | SEC Ch., Fayetteville, AR |
10000m | 29:27.77 | - | May 9 | SEC Ch., Fayetteville, AR |
5000m | 13:34.95 | - | Apr 18 | Bryan Clay Invitational, Azusa, CA |
10000m | 28:20.28 | - | Mar 29 | Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA - Invitational Events |
5000m-short-track | 13:55.10 | - | Mar 8 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:03.03 | - | Feb 23 | SEC Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
5000m-short-track | 14:09.87 | - | Feb 22 | SEC Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
5000m | 13:40.14 | - | Feb 8 | Iowa State Classic, Ames, IA (i) - Invitational Events |
3000m-short-track | 7:59.61 | - | Jan 26 | John Thomas Terrier Classic, Boston, MA (i) |
2018
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:55.66 | - | Jun 8 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships |
5000m | 14:03.06 | - | Jun 8 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships |
10000m | 28:55.66 | - | Jun 6 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships |
5000m | 14:11.06 | - | May 26 | Tampa NCAA East Preliminary Round, Tampa, FL |
10000m | 29:28.76 | - | May 24 | Tampa NCAA East Preliminary Round, Tampa, FL |
5000m | 13:58.01 | - | May 13 | Knoxville SEC Ch., Knoxville, TN |
10000m | 29:19.20 | - | May 11 | Knoxville SEC Ch., Knoxville, TN |
5000m | 13:40.99 | - | Apr 20 | Palo Alto Cardinal Classic, Palo Alto, CA - Invitational Events |
10000m | 28:27.31 | - | Mar 30 | Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA - Invitational Events |
5000m-short-track | 14:17.73 | - | Mar 10 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
5000m-short-track | 14:17.73 | - | Mar 9 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
5000m-short-track | 13:49.76 | - | Feb 25 | College Station SEC Indoor Championships, College Station, TX (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:59.04 | - | Feb 24 | College Station SEC Indoor Championships, College Station, TX (i) |
5000m | 13:46.28 | - | Feb 9 | Ames Iowa State Classic, Ames, IA (i) - Invitational Events |
3000m-short-track | 8:12.55 | - | Jan 27 | Clemson Bob Pollock Invitational, Clemson, SC (i) |
Mile | 4:05.44 | - | Jan 20 | Nashville Vanderbilt Invitational, Nashville, TN (i) |
2017
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:32.04 | - | May 20 | NJCAA DI Outdoor Championships, Gowans Stadium, Hutchinson, KS |
10000m | 29:33.19 | - | May 18 | NJCAA DI Outdoor Championships, Gowans Stadium, Hutchinson, KS |
800m | 1:53.43 | - | May 4 | Mesa NJCAA Region I Ch., Mesa, AZ |
4x800Metre | 7:49.26 | - | May 2 | Mesa NJCAA Region I Ch., Mesa, AZ |
800m | 1:58.53 | - | May 2 | Mesa NJCAA Region I Ch., Mesa, AZ |
5000m | 13:53.61 | - | Apr 14 | Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational |
5000m | 13:53.61 | - | Apr 13 | Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational |
1500m | 3:47.77 | - | Apr 8 | Los Angeles Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational, Los Angeles, CA |
10000m | 30:12.60 | - | Mar 25 | Phoenix Puma Invitational, Phoenix, AZ |
Mile | 4:10.72 | - | Mar 4 | Pittsburgh NJCAA Championships, Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (i) |
5000m | 14:13.54 | - | Mar 3 | Pittsburgh NJCAA Championships, Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (i) |
3000m | 8:20.32 | - | Mar 3 | Pittsburgh NJCAA Championships, Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (i) |
3000m | 8:38.83 | - | Feb 17 | Flagstaff NAU Tune Up, Flagstaff, AZ (i) |
5000m-short-track | 14:29.19 | - | Feb 12 | Coolidge Arizona Indoor Invitational, Coolidge, AZ (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:20.92 | - | Jan 29 | Phoenix Paradise Valley Indoor Inv., Phoenix, AZ (i) |
2016
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:31.65 | - | May 19 | Levelland NJCAA Div I. Ch., Levelland, TX |
10000m | 30:59.63 | - | May 17 | Levelland NJCAA Div I. Ch., Levelland, TX |
5000m | 14:19.87 | - | Apr 23 | La Jolla Triton invitational, La Jolla, CA |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Gilbert Kigen's 10 000 m personal best?
Gilbert Kigen's 10 000 m personal best is 28:20.28, set on Mar 29, 2019 in Palo Alto, CA (USA).
Which events does Gilbert Kigen compete in?
Gilbert Kigen competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.
How did Gilbert Kigen perform in 2020?
2020 season best: 4:09.96, set on Jan 17, 2020 in CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i).