Jackline Maranga
- Born
- Dec 16, 1977 (48 years old)
- Birthplace
- Nyanturago, Kenya
- Events
- 1500 m · 3000 m
Jackline Maranga (born 16 December 1977 in Nyanturago) is a Kenyan retired middle-distance runner. She won a silver medal at the World Junior Championships at the age of 15, and also won silver medals in the two following Championships, being the only athlete to do so.
She is perhaps best known for winning the 1500 metres gold at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. Together with 10000 metres winner Esther Wanjiru, she became the first Kenyan woman to win Commonwealth Games gold medal.
She is also a world champion in cross-country running as she won the women's short course at the 1999 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. Maranga is married to Tom Nyariki.
As of Nov 7, 2026: 1500 m 3:57.41 (#64 all-time), 3000 m 8:38.02 (#216 all-time), 2003 season best 4:01.22 (Sep 5, 2003, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)) · Last competition: Abuja All Africa Games, Oct 13, 2003, 4:22.69 · 48 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:01.22 | – | Sep 5, 2003 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
| 2003 | Mile | 4:25.40 | – | Aug 2, 2003 | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 4:03.43 | – | Aug 16, 2002 | Weltklasse Zürich |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:03.65 | – | Aug 4, 1999 | Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter '99 |
| 1999 | Mile | 4:24.83 | – | Jul 17, 1999 | Nice (FRA) |
| 1999 | 3000m | 8:39.18 | – | Jun 30, 1999 | Oslo Mobil Bislett Games |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 15:09 | – | Mar 28, 1999 | 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast |
| 1999 | 8Kilometre | 25:43 | – | Apr 24, 1999 | Balmoral (GBR) |