Hellen Obiri
KenyaActive- Born
- Dec 13, 1989 (36 years old)
- Events
- Half Marathon · 5000 m
Hellen Obiri is a Kenya sprinter, born on December 13, 1989. She competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.
Her personal bests include 59.0h in the 400m, 2:00.54 in the 800m, 3:57.05 in the 1500m, 4:16.15 in the Mile and 8:20.68 in the 3000m. She has earned 36 gold, 5 silver and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
As of Oct 27, 2026: Half Marathon 1:04:22 (#11 all-time), 5000 m 14:18.37 (#14 all-time), 2026 season best 1:06:33 (Mar 15, 2026, New York, NY (USA)) · Last competition: Mastercard New York Mini 10K - Women's Race, Jun 6, 2026, 31:10 · Olympic Games: 2 silver, 1 bronze · World Championships: 2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze · Area record (4x1500 Metres Relay) · 36 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| World Championships | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 31:10 | – | Jun 6, 2026 | Mastercard New York Mini 10K - Women's Race |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:06:33 | – | Mar 15, 2026 | United Airlines NYC Half |
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:15:53 | – | Apr 26, 2026 | TCS London Marathon |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 30:44 | – | Jun 7, 2025 | Mastercard New York Mini 10K - Women's Race |
| 2025 | 10MilesRoa | 50:51 | – | Sep 21, 2025 | Dam tot Damloop |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:17:41 | – | Apr 21, 2025 | Boston Marathon |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:06:07 | – | Jan 14, 2024 | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:22:37 | – | Apr 15, 2024 | Boston Marathon |