Jackline Maranga

KENWomen

Birth dateDec 16, 1977

BirthplaceNyanturago, Kenya

Height-

Weight-

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.

Key facts

1500 m

3:57.41

#64 all-time

3000 m

8:38.02

#220 all-time

2003 season best

4:01.22

Sep 5, 2003 · Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)

2003 season best

Last competition

Abuja All Africa Games

Oct 13, 2003 · 4:22.69

Abuja All Africa Games

Age

48 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: 1500 m 3:57.41 (#64 all-time), 3000 m 8:38.02 (#220 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

2:00.60

3:57.41

Mile

4:24.00

3000m

8:38.02

#220 all-time

5Kilometre

15:37

1500m-short-track

4:15.57

3000m-short-track

9:11.64

mile-short-track

4:30.30

8Kilometre

25:43

RoadRelay

2:21:49

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	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)
1998	800m	2:02.6h	-	Jun 14, 1998	↑	London (GBR)
1998	1500m	3:57.41	-	Aug 8, 1998	↑	Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter '98
1998	Mile	4:24.00	-	Aug 25, 1998	↓	Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
1998	3000m	8:38.02	-	Jul 29, 1998	↑	Paris (FRA)
1998	CrossCount	25:56	-	Mar 21, 1998	↑	26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech
1998	RoadRelay	2:21:49	-	Apr 18, 1998	-	Manaus (BRA)
1997	800m	2:00.60	-	Aug 26, 1997	↑	Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
1997	1500m	4:02.35	-	Aug 16, 1997	↑	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
1997	1500m-short-track	4:15.57	-	Mar 8, 1997	-	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1997	Mile	4:24.53	-	Aug 18, 1997	↓	Bellinzona (SUI)
1997	mile-short-track	4:30.30	-	Feb 22, 1997	-	Fairfax, VA (USA) (i)
1997	3000m-short-track	9:11.64	-	Jan 31, 1997	-	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
1997	3000m	9:11.64	-	Jan 31, 1997	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
1997	5Kilometre	15:37	-	Apr 13, 1997	-	Carlsbad, CA (USA)
1996	1500m	4:08.98	-	Aug 25, 1996	↑	SIAC Homebush, Sydney (AUS)
1994	800m	2:04.07	-	Jul 21, 1994	↑	Estadio Universitario, Lisboa (POR)
1992	1500m	4:08.79	-	Sep 20, 1992	↑	Seoul IAAF World Junior Championships

2003

22 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:22.69	-	Oct 13	Abuja All Africa Games
1500m	4:01.48	-	Sep 13	Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco
1500m	4:04.75	-	Sep 7	Rieti 2003, Rieti
1500m	4:01.22	-	Sep 5	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
1500m	4:01.64	-	Aug 31	IAAF World Championships
1500m	4:05.63	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
1500m	4:11.38	-	Aug 27	IAAF World Championships
1500m	4:01.64	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships
1500m	4:05.63	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships
1500m	4:11.38	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships
1500m	4:08.36	-	Aug 10	Berlin ISTAF
1500m	4:11.75	-	Aug 8	London Norwich Union British Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London
Mile	4:25.40	-	Aug 2	Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
1500m	4:12.16	-	Jul 26	Nairobi Kenyan Trials, Nairobi
1500m	4:14.1HT	-	Jul 12	Kenyan Championships
1500m	4:21.5HT	-	Jul 10	Kenyan Championships
1500m	4:10.46	-	Jul 5	Cork City Sports, Cork
1500m	4:10.35	-	Jun 29	Poznań Żywiec Cup, Poznan
1500m	4:07.19	-	Jun 25	Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern
1500m	4:07.48	-	Jun 15	Dortmund Sparkassen DLV Meeting, Dortmund
1500m	4:09.49	-	Jun 7	Sevilla Meeting de Atletismo, Sevilla
1500m	4:09.62	-	Jun 1	Hengelo THALES FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo

2002

22 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:11.10	-	Sep 21	Madrid IAAF World Cup
1500m	4:11.10	-	Sep 20	Madrid IAAF World Cup
1500m	4:08.01	-	Sep 14	Paris IAAF Grand Prix Final, Stade Charléty, Paris
1500m	4:04.05	-	Sep 8	Rieti 2002, Rieti
1500m	4:05.91	-	Sep 6	Berlin ISTAF
1500m	4:06.19	-	Aug 30	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
1500m	4:06.87	-	Aug 20	San Sebastián Gran Premio Reebok, San Sebastián
1500m	4:03.43	-	Aug 16	Weltklasse Zürich
1500m	4:18.91	-	Aug 10	Tunis-Radés African Championships, Radés
1500m	4:08.47	-	Jul 31	Manchester Commonwealth Games, Manchester
1500m	4:17.23	-	Jul 30	Manchester Commonwealth Games, Manchester
1500m	4:07.56	-	Jul 5	Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
1500m	4:11.74	-	Jul 2	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
1500m	4:15.00	-	Jun 21	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
1500m	4:23.0HT	-	Jun 20	Kenyan Championships
1500m	4:10.42	-	Jun 8	Dortmund Sparkassen DLV Meeting, Dortmund
1500m	4:08.75	-	Jun 2	Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
1500m	4:10.68	-	May 29	Dessau Anhalt, Dessau
1500m	4:16.56	-	May 18	Loughborough Acqa Pura International, Loughborough
1500m	4:12.07	-	May 15	Doha Qatar Athletic Grand Prix, Doha
1500m	4:24.4HT	-	Mar 23	Nakuru KAAA Meeting, Nakuru
1500m	4:28.4HT	-	Mar 17	Nyeri

1999

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:19.31	-	Sep 16	Johannesburg All-Africa Games, Johannesburg
1500m	4:33.16	-	Sep 15	Johannesburg All-Africa Games
1500m	4:16.60	-	Sep 11	München IAAF Grand Prix Final
1500m	4:07.28	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
1500m	4:04.98	-	Aug 27	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
1500m	4:04.98	-	Aug 21	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla

Showing 1 - 50 of 123

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jackline Maranga's 1500 m personal best?

Jackline Maranga's 1500 m personal best is 3:57.41, set on Aug 8, 1998 in Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON), #64 on the all-time list.

Which events does Jackline Maranga compete in?

Jackline Maranga competes in the 1500 m and 3000 m.

How did Jackline Maranga perform in 2003?

2003 season best: 4:01.22, set on Sep 5, 2003 in Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL). Last competition: Abuja All Africa Games on Oct 13, 2003, 4:22.69.