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James Karanu

James Karanu

KENKENMen
Birth dateJan 5, 1976
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James Karanu is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on January 5, 1976. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:46.46 in the 800m, 3:41.40 in the 1500m, 3:56.72 in the Mile, 8:01.39 in the 3000m and 14:24 in the 5Kilometre. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts
800 Metres Short Track
1:47.73
Mile Short Track
3:59.17
2005 season best
1:52.12
Jan 22, 2005
2005 season best
Age
50 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:47.73, Mile Short Track 3:59.17, 2005 season best 1:52.12 (Jan 22, 2005) · 50 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:46.46
3:41.40
3:56.72
8:01.39
14:24
8:01.39
1:47.73
2:21.28
2:21.28
3:59.17
4:00.10
7:13.87
15:08.67

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2005
800m-short-track
1:52.12-Jan 22, 2005
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2005
Mile
4:10.65-Apr 28, 2005
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2004
800m-short-track
1:49.03-Jan 23, 2004
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2004
800m
1:50.36-May 8, 2004
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2004
mile-short-track
4:07.77-Feb 6, 2004
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2003
800m
1:47.33-Apr 12, 2003
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2003
MileRoad
4:00.10-Mar 22, 2003-Austin Congress Avenue Mile
2003
Mile
4:05.14-Apr 19, 2003
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2003
5Kilometre
14:24-Jul 4, 2003--
2002
800m
1:49.85-May 30, 2002
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2002
1500m
3:42.80-Jun 2, 2002
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2002
Mile
4:00.46-Jul 6, 2002
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2002
mile-short-track
4:01.51-Feb 1, 2002
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2001
800m-short-track
1:47.86-Feb 10, 2001
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2001
800m
1:48.02-May 19, 2001
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2001
1000m-short-track
2:21.28-Feb 17, 2001
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2001
1500m
3:41.94-Apr 14, 2001
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2001
Mile
3:56.72-Jun 3, 2001
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2000
800m
1:46.46-Jun 2, 2000
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2000
800m-short-track
1:48.37-Feb 27, 2000
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2000
1500m
3:41.40-May 14, 2000
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2000
mile-short-track
3:59.17-Feb 12, 2000
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2000
Mile
4:00.35-Apr 16, 2000
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2000
3000m-short-track
8:01.39-Feb 5, 2000--
1999
800m
1:46.60-Jun 12, 1999
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1999
800m-short-track
1:47.73-Feb 21, 1999
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1999
1500m
3:41.67-May 8, 1999
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1999
4x800Metre
7:13.87-Apr 24, 1999--
1999
4x1500Metr
15:08.67-Apr 3, 1999--
1998
800m
1:50.13-May 16, 1998
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1998
1000m-short-track
2:32.74-Mar 7, 1998
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1998
1500m
3:49.38-May 16, 1998
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2005

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Mile
4:10.65-Apr 28Des Moines Drake Relays Invitational, Des Moines, IA
800m-short-track
1:52.12-Jan 22Fayetteville Razorback Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)

2004

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:50.36-May 8Modesto Relays, Modesto, CA
mile-short-track
4:07.77-Feb 6New York Verizon Millrose Games, New York, NY (i)
mile-short-track
4:08.23-Jan 31Adidas Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i)
800m-short-track
1:49.03-Jan 23Fayetteville Razorback Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)

2003

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5Kilometre
14:24-Jul 4Firecracker Fast, Little Rock, AR
800m
1:48.49-May 10Modesto Relays, Modesto, CA
Mile
4:06.30-Apr 26Des Moines Drake Relays Invitational, Des Moines, IA
Mile
4:05.14-Apr 19Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA
800m
1:47.33-Apr 12Fayetteville John McDonnell Invitational, Fayetteville, AR
MileRoad
4:00.10-Mar 22Austin Congress Avenue Mile

2002

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Mile
4:00.46-Jul 6Brunswick Maine Distance Festival, Brunswick, ME
800m
1:51.82-Jun 4Port Alberni Valley Times Invitational Track Classic, Port Alberni
1500m
3:42.80-Jun 2Burnaby Harry Jerome Invitational, Burnaby
800m
1:49.85-May 30New Westminster Record International, New Westminster
800m
1:51.18-Apr 27Des Moines Drake Relays Invitational, Des Moines, IA
Mile
4:08.10-Apr 6Austin Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays Invitational, Austin, TX
mile-short-track
4:35.70-Feb 9Lincoln adidas Midwest Track Classic, Lincoln, NE (i)
mile-short-track
4:01.51-Feb 1Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)

2001

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Mile
4:04.95-Jul 7Brunswick Maine Distance Festival, Brunswick, ME
Mile
3:58.14-Jun 9Palo Alto Peregrine Systems US Open, Palo Alto, CA
Mile
3:56.72-Jun 3Portland adidas Oregon Track Classic, Portland, OR
800m
1:48.02-May 19Bridgetown Barbados T&F Classic, Bridgetown
800m
1:49.00-May 12Modesto Relays Open, Modesto, CA
800m
1:48.91-Apr 28Fort- De-france Meeting Conseil Général, Fort-de-France
Mile
4:01.63-Apr 22Walnut Mt.SAC Relays Inv., Walnut, CA
1500m
3:41.94-Apr 14Fayetteville John McDonnell Inv., Fayetteville, AR
Mile
4:00.19-Mar 2Ames Cyclone Qualifier, Ames, IA (i)
800m
1:49.84-Mar 2Ames Cyclone Qualifier, Ames, IA (i)
1000m-short-track
2:21.28-Feb 17Pocatello Adidas Golden Spike Invitational, Pocatello, ID (i)
800m-short-track
1:47.86-Feb 10Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)
800m-short-track
1:49.67-Jan 27Fayetteville Razorback Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)
800m-short-track
1:50.97-Jan 19Fayetteville SEC Quad, Fayetteville, AR (i)

2000

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:47.36-Jul 21Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
800m
1:48.2HT-Jul 20Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
800m
1:47.72-Jun 17Raleigh Pontiac GP Invitational, Raleigh, NC
1500m
3:42.07-Jun 3Durham NCAA Championships, Durham, NC
800m
1:46.46-Jun 2Durham NCAA Championships, Durham, NC
1500m
3:44.30-Jun 1Durham NCAA Championships, Durham, NC
800m
1:47.91-May 31Durham NCAA Championships, Durham, NC
1500m
3:41.40-May 14Baton Rouge SEC Ch., Baton Rouge, LA
800m
1:47.72-May 14Baton Rouge SEC Ch., Baton Rouge, LA
1500m
3:50.20-May 13Baton Rouge SEC Ch., Baton Rouge, LA
800m
1:49.20-May 12Baton Rouge SEC Ch., Baton Rouge, LA
800m
1:47.65-Apr 22Fayetteville Bank of Fayetteville Inv., Fayetteville, AR
Mile
4:00.35-Apr 16Walnut Mt.SAC Relays Inv., Walnut, CA
3000m-short-track
8:02.97-Mar 11NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i)
mile-short-track
4:06.88-Mar 10NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i)
800m-short-track
1:48.37-Feb 27Fayetteville SEC Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i)
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Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is James Karanu's 800 Metres Short Track personal best?

James Karanu's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:47.73, set on Feb 21, 1999 in Gainesville, FL (USA) (i).

Which events does James Karanu compete in?

James Karanu competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and Mile Short Track.

How did James Karanu perform in 2005?

2005 season best: 1:52.12, set on Jan 22, 2005.