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Irene Limika

Irene Limika

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Birth dateAug 28, 1979
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Irene Limika is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on August 28, 1979. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 4:20.0h in the 1500m, 9:06.43 in the 3000m, 15:18.05 in the 5000m, 32:42.79 in the 10000m and 1:09:46 in the Semi. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
9:39.51
#327 all-time
Half Marathon
1:09:46
#733 all-time
2011 season best
2:38:53
Apr 10, 2011 · Rotterdam (NED)
2011 season best
Age
47 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 9:39.51 (#327 all-time), Half Marathon 1:09:46 (#733 all-time), 2011 season best 2:38:53 (Apr 10, 2011, Rotterdam (NED)) · 47 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2011
Marathon
2:38:53-Apr 10, 2011
↓
Rotterdam (NED)
2010
1500m
4:33.4h-May 21, 2010
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2010
3000mSt
10:36.6h-May 21, 2010
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2010
5Kilometre
16:14-Aug 29, 2010-Binghamton, NY (USA)
2010
10Kilometr
33:07-Aug 7, 2010
↑
Atlanta, GA (USA)
2010
15Kilometr
54:12-Jul 11, 2010
↓
Utica, NY (USA)
2010
Semi
1:10:55-Mar 21, 2010
↑
New York, NY (USA)
2010
Marathon
2:36:26-Apr 18, 2010
↓
Nagano (JPN)
2009
10Kilometr
32:06-Aug 1, 2009
↑
Atlanta, GA (USA)
2009
15Kilometr
49:33-Jul 12, 2009
↓
Utica, NY (USA)
2009
Semi
1:09:46-Sep 20, 2009
↑
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2009
Marathon
2:30:50-Apr 19, 2009
↓
Nagano (JPN)
2008
3000mSt
10:15.83-Jun 28, 2008
↓
Kenyan Championships
2008
10Kilometr
32:46-May 10, 2008
↑
Jersey City, NJ (USA)
2008
15Kilometr
52:28-Jul 13, 2008
↓
Utica, NY (USA)
2008
10MilesRoa
55:49-Aug 23, 2008
↑
Flint, MI (USA)
2008
Semi
1:10:51-Sep 21, 2008
↑
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2008
Marathon
2:28:31-Oct 26, 2008
↓
Frankfurt (GER)
2007
3000mSt
10:03.2h-Jun 16, 2007
↓
Kenyan Championships
2005
3000m
9:28.24-May 16, 2005
↓
Rehlingen (GER)
2005
3000mSt
9:56.88-May 13, 2005
↓
Doha (QAT)
2005
CrossCount
28:25-Mar 20, 2005-33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne
2005
10Kilometr
32:55-Apr 24, 2005
↑
Agadir (MAR)
2004
3000mSt
9:49.43-Jul 31, 2004
↓
Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2004
Semi
1:16:16-Jan 25, 2004
↑
Viana do Castelo (POR)
2003
2000Metres
6:27.6h-May 24, 2003
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2003
3000m
9:33.78-Jun 29, 2003
↓
Stadion Juliska, Praha (CZE)
2003
3000mSt
9:52.99-Jun 12, 2003
↓
Ostrava (CZE)
2003
10Kilometr
33:55-Dec 30, 2003
↑
Olivais (POR)
2002
1500m
4:20.0h-Apr 24, 2002
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2002
2000Metres
6:32.51-Jun 20, 2002
↓
Kenyan Championships
2002
3000m
9:21.51-May 15, 2002
↓
Doha (QAT)
2002
3000mSt
9:46.84-Jun 12, 2002
↓
Ostrava (CZE)
2002
5000m
16:06.00-Sep 6, 2002
↓
Tivoli CISM World Military Championships
2001
1500m
4:24.54-Jun 29, 2001
↓
Santry (IRL)
2001
2000Metres
6:19.00-May 20, 2001
↓
Loughborough (GBR)
2001
3000m
9:06.43-Jul 13, 2001
↓
Santry (IRL)
2001
3000mSt
9:39.51-Jul 9, 2001
↓
Nice (FRA)
2001
5000m
15:18.05-Jul 22, 2001
↓
Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
2001
10000m
32:42.79-Jun 9, 2001-AAA 10,000m Championships
2000
10Kilometr
33:49-Dec 31, 2000
↑
Vitoria (ESP)
2000
10MilesRoa
56:34-Aug 20, 2000
↑
Sandiacre (GBR)

2011

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:38:53-Apr 10Rotterdam Marathon, Rotterdam

2010

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5Kilometre
16:14-Aug 29Binghampton Chris Thater Memorial 5-K, Binghamton, NY
10Kilometr
33:07-Aug 7Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME
15Kilometr
54:12-Jul 11Utica Boilermaker, Utica, NY
10Kilometr
33:18-Jul 4Atlanta Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta, GA
10Kilometr
34:08-Jun 12New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline
3000mSt
10:36.6HT-May 21Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Ch., Nairobi
1500m
4:33.4HT-May 21Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Ch., Nairobi
Marathon
2:36:26-Apr 18Nagano Commemorative Marathon, Nagano
Semi
1:10:55-Mar 21New York City Half Marathon, New York, NY

2009

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:33:07-Oct 25Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt
Semi
1:09:46-Sep 20Philadelphia Distance Run, Philadelphia, PA
Marathon
2:31:29-Aug 23IAAF World Championships
Marathon
2:31:29-Aug 15IAAF World Championships
10Kilometr
32:06-Aug 1Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME
15Kilometr
49:33-Jul 12Utica Boilermaker, Utica, NY
10Kilometr
32:11-Jul 4Atlanta Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta, GA
Marathon
2:30:50-Apr 19Nagano Commemorative Marathon, Nagano
10Kilometr
33:20-Mar 1San Juan World's Best 10K, San Juan

2008

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:28:31-Oct 26Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt
Semi
1:11:45-Oct 12Boston BAA Half Marathon, Boston, MA
Semi
1:10:51-Sep 21Philadelphia Distance Run, Philadelphia, PA
10MilesRoa
55:49-Aug 23Flint Crim Festival of Race, Flint, MI
15Kilometr
52:28-Jul 13Utica Boilermaker, Utica, NY
3000mSt
10:23.59-Jul 5Nairobi Kenyan Olympic Trials, Nairobi
3000mSt
10:15.83-Jun 28Kenyan Championships
3000mSt
10:19.2-May 24-
3000mSt
10:19.0HT-May 23Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Ch., Nairobi
10Kilometr
32:46-May 10Jersey City Newport 10000, Jersey City, NJ
10Kilometr
34:00-Apr 5Charleston Cooper River Bridge Run, Charleston, SC
10Kilometr
33:51-Mar 29Mobile Azalea Trail Run, Mobile, AL
10Kilometr
33:00-Mar 22New Orleans Crescent City Classic, New Orleans, LA

2007

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
10:03.2HT-Jun 16Kenyan Championships
3000mSt
10:13.6HT-Jun 14Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
3000mSt
10:27.0HT-May 17Nairobi Kenya Armed Forces Ch., Nairobi
3000mSt
10:07.21-May 11Doha Qatar Athletics Super Grand Prix, Doha

2005

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
9:28.24-May 16Rehlingen Internationales Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen
3000mSt
9:56.88-May 13Doha Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix, Doha
10Kilometr
32:55-Apr 24Agadir Road Race, Agadir
CrossCount
28:25-Mar 2033rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne
CrossCount
28:25-Mar 1933rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne

2004

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:49.43-Jul 31Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
3000mSt
9:58.86-Jul 4Herakleion Tsiklitiria, Herakleion
3000mSt
10:01.4HT-Jun 19Kenyan Championships
Semi
1:16:16-Jan 25Viana do Castelo Meia Maratona Manuela Machado, Viana do Castelo

2003

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
33:55-Dec 30Olivais Sao Silvestre, Olivais
3000m
9:33.78-Jun 29Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha
3000mSt
9:58.13-Jun 24Trikala Tsiklitiria, Trikala
3000mSt
10:10.00-Jun 14Rabat International Meeting, Rabat
3000mSt
9:52.99-Jun 12Golden Spike Super Grand Prix, Ostrava
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Honours

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Kenyan Championships

2000 Metres Steeplechase

2001
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Irene Limika's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Irene Limika's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 9:39.51, set on Jul 9, 2001 in Nice (FRA), #327 on the all-time list.

Which events does Irene Limika compete in?

Irene Limika competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and Half Marathon.

How did Irene Limika perform in 2011?

2011 season best: 2:38:53, set on Apr 10, 2011 in Rotterdam (NED).