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Jacob Araptany

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Jacob Araptany

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Birth dateFeb 11, 1992
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Jacob Araptany is a Uganda middle-distance runner, born on February 11, 1992. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

His personal bests include 1:49.95 in the 800m, 3:36.15 in the 1500m, 8:02.19 in the 3000m, 8:14.48 in the 3000mSt and 5:28.48 in the 2000Metres. He has earned 1 gold and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Uganda.

Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
8:14.48
#209 all-time
1500 m
3:36.15
#770 all-time
2022 season best
9:30.9h
Jun 25, 2022 · Mandela National Stadium, Kampala (UGA)
2022 season best
Last competition
Ugandan Championships
Jun 25, 2022 · 9:30.9h
Ugandan Championships
Age
34 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:14.48 (#209 all-time), 1500 m 3:36.15 (#770 all-time), 2022 season best 9:30.9h (Jun 25, 2022, Mandela National Stadium, Kampala (UGA)) · Last competition: Ugandan Championships, Jun 25, 2022, 9:30.9h · 34 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2022
3000mSt
9:30.9h-Jun 25, 2022
↓
Ugandan Championships
2019
1500m
4:01.81-Jul 26, 2019
↓
Ugandan Championships
2019
3000mSt
9:02.64-Jul 26, 2019
↓
Ugandan Championships
2018
3000mSt
8:59.2h-Feb 24, 2018
↓
Kampala (UGA)
2017
1500m
3:42.09-Jun 17, 2017
↓
Leiden (NED)
2017
3000m
8:02.19-Jun 24, 2017-Nivelles (BEL)
2017
3000mSt
8:21.92-Jun 11, 2017
↓
FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
2016
3000mSt
8:21.53-Aug 15, 2016
↓
The XXXI Olympic Games
2014
1500m
3:41.91-Jun 28, 2014
↓
Nivelles (BEL)
2014
3000mSt
8:20.84-May 11, 2014
↓
Tokyo (JPN)
2013
3000mSt
8:16.43-Jul 10, 2013
↓
Puskás Ferenc Stadion, Budapest (HUN)
2012
3000mSt
8:14.48-May 31, 2012
↓
Roma Golden Gala
2011
800m
1:49.95-May 14, 2011-Gaborone (BOT)
2011
1500m
3:36.15-Jul 22, 2011
↓
Kampala (UGA)
2011
2000Metres
5:28.48-May 22, 2011-Pliezhausen (GER)
2011
3000mSt
8:15.72-Jul 23, 2011
↓
Kampala (UGA)
2011
CrossCount
23:03-Mar 20, 2011-39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria
2010
3000mSt
8:28.14-Jul 23, 2010
↓
IAAF World Junior Championships, Croix-Bleue Medavie Stadium, Moncton
2009
3000mSt
8:46.4h-Jul 24, 2009
↓
Kampala (UGA)

2022

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:30.9HT-Jun 25Ugandan Championships
3000mSt
9:30.9HT-Jun 25Ugandan Championships

2019

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:02.64-Jul 26Ugandan Championships
1500m
4:01.81-Jul 26Ugandan Championships
3000mSt
9:09.2HT-Jun 1Akii Bua Memorial Meet, Mandela National Stadium, Kampala

2018

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:59.2HT-Feb 24Kampala UAF Trials, Kampala

2017

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:49.18-Aug 8IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
3000mSt
8:25.86-Aug 6IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
3000mSt
8:49.18-Aug 5IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
3000mSt
8:25.86-Aug 5IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
3000mSt
8:30.40-Jun 29Barcelona Regional Championships, Barcelona
3000m
8:02.19-Jun 24Nivelles Meeting International EAP, Nivelles
1500m
3:42.09-Jun 17Leiden Gouden Spike, Leiden
3000mSt
8:21.92-Jun 11Hengelo FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo - Ethiopian Trials

2016

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:21.53-Aug 16The XXXI Olympic Games
3000mSt
DNF-Aug 16The XXXI Olympic Games
3000mSt
8:21.53-Aug 15The XXXI Olympic Games
3000mSt
8:29.60-Jun 24Durban African Championships, Durban

2014

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:38.01-Jul 3Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
1500m
3:41.91-Jun 28Nivelles Meeting International EAP, Nivelles
1500m
3:44.28-Jun 8Kampala Akii Bua Memorial, Kampala
3000mSt
8:20.84-May 11Tokyo Seiko Golden Grand Prix, Tokyo

2013

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:24.53-Aug 15IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
3000mSt
8:25.86-Aug 15IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
3000mSt
8:24.53-Aug 12IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
3000mSt
8:16.43-Jul 10Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Puskás Ferenc Stadion, Budapest
3000mSt
DNF-Jul 6Paris Meeting AREVA
3000mSt
8:32.11-Jun 9Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Rabat
3000mSt
8:19.48-May 21Beijing IAAF World Challenge Meeting, Beijing
3000mSt
DNF-May 18Shanghai IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline

2012

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:35.85-Aug 6The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
3000mSt
8:35.85-Aug 3The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
3000mSt
8:48.12-Jun 29Porto Novo African Championships, Porto Novo
3000mSt
8:28.24-Jun 3Bydgoszcz European Athletics Festival, Bydgoszcz
3000mSt
8:14.48-May 31Roma Golden Gala
3000mSt
8:31.15-Mar 20Stellenbosch Yellow Pages Series, Stellenbosch

2011

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:24.08-Sep 11Maputo All-Africa Games, Maputo
3000mSt
8:18.67-Sep 1IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
3000mSt
8:18.67-Aug 29IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
3000mSt
8:18.57-Aug 29IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
3000mSt
8:15.72-Jul 23Kampala Ugandan Championships, Kampala
1500m
3:39.75-Jul 23Kampala Ugandan Championships, Kampala
1500m
3:36.15-Jul 22Kampala Ugandan Championships, Kampala
3000mSt
8:24.22-Jun 3Bydgoszcz European Athletics Festival, Bydgoszcz
1500m
3:40.48-May 25Nijmegen Global Athletics, Nijmegen
2000Metres
5:28.48-May 22Pliezhausen Internationales Läufermeeting, Pliezhausen
800m
1:50.62-May 15Gaborone African Junior Championships, Gaborone
800m
1:49.95-May 14Gaborone African Junior Championships, Gaborone
3000mSt
8:30.63-May 12Gaborone African Junior Championships, Gaborone
CrossCount
23:03-Mar 2039th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria
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Honours

6

Durban African Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2016
6

Durban African Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2016
8

Porto Novo African Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2012
8

Porto Novo African Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2012
F

39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country U20 Race

2011
5

Maputo All-Africa Games

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2011
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Gaborone African Junior Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2011
6

IAAF World Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2011
🥉

IAAF World Junior Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2010
🥇

Ugandan Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2009
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jacob Araptany's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Jacob Araptany's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:14.48, set on May 31, 2012 in Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA), #209 on the all-time list.

Which events does Jacob Araptany compete in?

Jacob Araptany competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 1500 m.

How did Jacob Araptany perform in 2022?

2022 season best: 9:30.9h, set on Jun 25, 2022 in Mandela National Stadium, Kampala (UGA). Last competition: Ugandan Championships on Jun 25, 2022, 9:30.9h.