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Irene Kimaiyo
KENWomenBirth dateJan 25, 1983
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Irene Kimaiyo is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on January 25, 1983. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 4:23.22 in the 1500m, 4:41.46 in the Mile, 9:12.75 in the 3000m, 15:43.50 in the 5000m and 35:04.07 in the 10000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
Key facts
5000 m
15:43.50
Age
43 years old
As of Sep 28, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 9:50.55 (#550 all-time), 5000 m 15:43.50, 2010 season best 4:41.46 (Jan 9, 2010, Fairfax, VA (USA) (i)) · 43 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Mile | 4:41.46 | - | Jan 9, 2010 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | mile-short-track | 4:41.46 | - | Jan 9, 2010 | - | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 9:19.76 | - | Jan 30, 2010 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 9:19.76 | - | Jan 30, 2010 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 12Kilometr | 41:27 | - | May 2, 2010 | - | Spokane, WA (USA) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 9:14.00 | - | Feb 27, 2009 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 9:14.00 | - | Feb 27, 2009 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000mSt | 9:50.55 | - | May 16, 2009 | ↑ | Carson, CA (USA) |
| 2009 | 5Kilometre | 15:56 | - | Nov 26, 2009 | ↑ | San José (USA) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 9:35.50 | - | Jan 26, 2008 | ↑ | Lubbock, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000mSt | 9:55.12 | - | May 4, 2008 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 15:43.50 | - | Apr 18, 2008 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2008 | 5Kilometre | 16:14 | - | Nov 27, 2008 | ↑ | San José (USA) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 4:23.22 | - | May 25, 2007 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2007 | Mile | 4:49.78 | - | Jan 20, 2007 | ↑ | Lubbock, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 9:12.75 | - | Jan 27, 2007 | ↑ | Seattle UW Indoor Invitational, Seattle, WA (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 9:30.70 | - | Mar 10, 2007 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
| 2007 | 5000m | 15:58.41 | - | Apr 29, 2007 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2007 | 5000m-short-track | 16:27.83 | - | Feb 9, 2007 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 4:29.70 | - | Apr 22, 2006 | ↑ | Fort Worth, TX (USA) |
| 2006 | Mile | 5:04.83 | - | Jan 21, 2006 | ↑ | Lubbock, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 3000m-short-track | 9:31.08 | - | Feb 25, 2006 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 9:31.08 | - | Feb 25, 2006 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 16:19.58 | - | Apr 13, 2006 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2006 | 5000m-short-track | 16:36.75 | - | Feb 11, 2006 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 10000m | 35:04.07 | - | May 12, 2006 | - | Waco, TX (USA) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 16:43.26 | - | Apr 28, 2005 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
2010
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
12Kilometr | 41:27 | - | May 2 | Spokane Lilac Bloomsday Run, Spokane, WA |
3000m-short-track | 9:19.76 | - | Jan 30 | Fairfax Patriot Games, Fairfax, VA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:41.46 | - | Jan 9 | Fairfax Father Diamond Invitational, Fairfax, VA (i) |
2009
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 15:56 | - | Nov 26 | San José Synaptics Elite 5-K, San José |
5Kilometre | 16:24 | - | Sep 26 | Saint Luke's Celebration, Boise, ID |
5Kilometre | 16:13 | - | Aug 30 | Chris Thater Memorial, Binghamton, NY |
3000mSt | 10:05.68 | - | Jun 13 | Waltham NB Boston Twilight Series, Waltham, MA |
3000mSt | 9:50.55 | - | May 16 | Carson Adidas Track Classic, Carson, CA |
3000mSt | 9:59.40 | - | May 2 | - |
3000mSt | 10:00.12 | - | Apr 16 | Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events |
3000mSt | 10:10.29 | - | Apr 3 | Princeton Invitational, Princeton, NJ |
3000m-short-track | 9:14.00 | - | Feb 27 | New York Fastrack Invitational, New York, NY (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:16.27 | - | Jan 23 | Boston Terrier Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
2008
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 16:14 | - | Nov 27 | San José Synaptics Elite 5-K, San José |
3000mSt | 10:05.29 | - | Jun 13 | Des Moines NCAA Div. I Championships |
3000mSt | 10:18.45 | - | Jun 11 | Des Moines NCAA Div. I Championships, Des Moines, IA |
3000mSt | 10:12.63 | - | May 31 | Lincoln NCAA Midwest Regional Championships, Lincoln, NE |
3000mSt | 10:15.43 | - | May 18 | Boulder Big 12 Ch., Boulder, CO |
3000mSt | 9:55.12 | - | May 4 | Stanford Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
3000mSt | 10:19.28 | - | Apr 26 | Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA |
5000m | 15:43.50 | - | Apr 18 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Inv., Walnut, CA |
3000mSt | 10:26.62 | - | Mar 28 | Houston Victor Lopez/ Rice Bayou Classic, Houston, TX |
3000m | 9:35.50 | - | Jan 26 | Lubbock Texas Tech Invitational, Lubbock, TX (i) |
2007
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:03.08 | - | Jun 8 | Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships, Sacramento, CA |
5000m | 16:03.32 | - | Jun 6 | Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships, Sacramento, CA |
1500m | 4:27.77 | - | May 26 | Des Moines NCAA Midwest Regional Championships, Des Moines, IA |
1500m | 4:23.22 | - | May 25 | Des Moines NCAA Midwest Regional Championships, Des Moines, IA |
5000m | 16:27.27 | - | May 25 | Des Moines NCAA Midwest Regional Championships, Des Moines, IA |
5000m | 16:56.70 | - | May 13 | Lincoln Big 12 Ch., Lincoln, NE |
5000m | 15:58.41 | - | Apr 29 | Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 16:51.62 | - | Apr 13 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA |
3000m | 9:42.05 | - | Mar 24 | Tucson Jim Click Shootout, Tucson, AZ |
1500m | 4:25.59 | - | Mar 24 | Tucson Jim Click Shootout, Tucson, AZ |
3000m-short-track | 9:30.70 | - | Mar 10 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
3000m | 9:18.21 | - | Feb 24 | Ames Big 12 Indoor Championships, Ames, IA (i) |
5000m | 16:23.09 | - | Feb 23 | Ames Big 12 Indoor Championships, Ames, IA (i) |
5000m-short-track | 16:27.83 | - | Feb 9 | Fayetteville Tyson Ch., Fayetteville, AR (i) |
3000m | 9:12.75 | - | Jan 27 | Seattle UW Indoor Invitational, Seattle, WA (i) |
3000m | 9:12.75 | - | Jan 26 | Seattle UW Indoor Invitational, Seattle, WA (i) |
Mile | 4:49.78 | - | Jan 20 | Lubbock Texas Tech Invitational, Lubbock, TX (i) |
2006
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:48.16 | - | Jun 9 | Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships |
5000m | 16:23.39 | - | Jun 7 | Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships, Sacramento, CA |
5000m | 16:51.58 | - | May 27 | Austin NCAA Midwest Regional Championships, Austin, TX |
5000m | 16:38.95 | - | May 14 | Waco Big 12 Conference Championships, Waco, TX |
10000m | 35:04.07 | - | May 12 | Waco Big 12 Conference Championships, Waco, TX |
1500m | 4:29.70 | - | Apr 22 | Fort Worth TCU Invitational, Fort Worth, TX |
5000m | 16:19.58 | - | Apr 13 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA |
3000m-short-track | 9:31.08 | - | Feb 25 | Lincoln Big 12 Conference Indoor Championships, Lincoln, NE (i) |
5000m-short-track | 16:37.25 | - | Feb 24 | Lincoln Big 12 Conference Indoor Championships, Lincoln, NE (i) |
5000m-short-track | 16:36.75 | - | Feb 11 | Fayetteville Tyson College Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Irene Kimaiyo's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Irene Kimaiyo's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 9:50.55, set on May 16, 2009 in Carson, CA (USA), #550 on the all-time list.
Which events does Irene Kimaiyo compete in?
Irene Kimaiyo competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 5000 m.
How did Irene Kimaiyo perform in 2010?
2010 season best: 4:41.46, set on Jan 9, 2010 in Fairfax, VA (USA) (i).