Jacinta Abese

KenyaKenyaActive
Born
Mar 4, 1997 (29 years old)
Events
800 m · 400 m

Jacinta Abese is a Kenya sprinter, born on March 4, 1997. She competes primarily in the 400m and 800m.

Her personal bests include 57.67 in the 400m and 2:08.72 in the 800m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Personal best · 800 m2:08.72
2025 season best2:18.6hNov 22, 2025 · Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
Personal best · 400 m57.67
Last competition4th Betika Bingwa Fest Track and Field - NairobiNov 22, 2025 · 2:18.6h

As of Nov 14, 2026: 800 m 2:08.72, 400 m 57.67, 2025 season best 2:18.6h (Nov 22, 2025, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN)) · Last competition: 4th Betika Bingwa Fest Track and Field - Nairobi, Nov 22, 2025, 2:18.6h · 29 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
400mNairobi 2023Kenya 400 m all-time list57.67917 pts–
800mNairobi 2016Kenya 800 m all-time list2:08.721,012 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2025800m 2:18.6h–Nov 22, 20254th Betika Bingwa Fest Track and Field - Nairobi
2025CrossCount 8:13–Oct 25, 2025Kenya Trials for World Cross Country Championships, Eldoret - XC 10.0km
2024800m 2:19.41–Jan 26, 20243rd AK Track And Field Weekend Meeting
2023400m 57.67–Feb 25, 2023Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN)
2023800m 2:11.09–Apr 28, 20236th AK Track and Field weekend Meet
2022800m 2:09.78–Feb 5, 2022Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN)
2021400m 61.21–Mar 12, 2021–
2021800m 2:18.98–Feb 28, 2021–
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Jacinta Abese's 800 m personal best is 2:08.72, set on May 27, 2016 in Nairobi (KEN).

Jacinta Abese competes in the 800 m and 400 m.

2025 season best: 2:18.6h, set on Nov 22, 2025 in Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN). Last competition: 4th Betika Bingwa Fest Track and Field - Nairobi on Nov 22, 2025, 2:18.6h.