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James Kibet
UGAMenBirth dateJun 5, 1986
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James Kibet is a Uganda long-distance runner, born on June 5, 1986. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.
His personal bests include 13:49.2h in the 5000m, 28:58.70 in the 10000m, 1:02:07 in the Semi, 2:18:03 in the Marathon and 29:39 in the 10Kilometr. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Uganda.
Key facts
Half Marathon
1:02:07
20 Kilometres Road
59:40
Age
40 years old
As of Sep 20, 2026: Half Marathon 1:02:07, 20 Kilometres Road 59:40, 2019 season best 1:09:18 (Nov 24, 2019) · 40 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10000m | 30:07.49 | - | Jul 26, 2019 | ↓ | Ugandan Championships |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:09:18 | - | Nov 24, 2019 | ↓ | - |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:05:21 | - | Nov 4, 2018 | ↓ | Half Marathon |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:06:18 | - | Nov 19, 2017 | ↓ | - |
| 2014 | 5000m | 13:49.2h | - | Jun 5, 2014 | - | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 31:51 | - | Jul 26, 2014 | ↑ | Castelbuono (ITA) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:03:27 | - | Oct 19, 2014 | ↓ | Niort (FRA) |
| 2014 | 20Kilometr | 1:03:44 | - | Oct 26, 2014 | ↓ | Cassis (FRA) |
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:19:22 | - | May 5, 2013 | ↓ | Hannover (GER) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 30:33 | - | Apr 9, 2012 | ↑ | Lomme (FRA) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:04:53 | - | Apr 8, 2012 | ↓ | Ivry-sur-Seine (FRA) |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:19:09 | - | Jun 10, 2012 | ↓ | Caen (FRA) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 30:16 | - | Oct 9, 2011 | ↑ | Halluin (FRA) |
| 2011 | 20Kilometr | 1:01:23 | - | Sep 18, 2011 | ↓ | Ceret (FRA) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:05:52 | - | Sep 25, 2011 | ↓ | Belfort (FRA) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 29:39 | - | Apr 5, 2010 | ↑ | Lomme (FRA) |
| 2010 | CrossCount | 35:24 | - | Mar 28, 2010 | ↓ | 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:04:09 | - | Apr 25, 2010 | ↓ | Longeville (FRA) |
| 2010 | Marathon | 2:18:03 | - | Oct 24, 2010 | ↓ | Lucca (ITA) |
| 2009 | CrossCount | 38:06 | - | Mar 28, 2009 | ↓ | 37th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Golf Club Al Bisharat, Amman |
| 2009 | 20Kilometr | 1:01:06 | - | Oct 11, 2009 | ↓ | Paris (FRA) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:06:14 | - | Mar 1, 2009 | ↓ | Moshi (TAN) |
| 2008 | 10000m | 28:58.70 | - | Jul 25, 2008 | ↓ | Kampala (UGA) |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:04:04 | - | Nov 23, 2008 | ↓ | Kampala (UGA) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 29:46 | - | Nov 18, 2007 | ↑ | Marseille (FRA) |
| 2007 | CrossCount | 38:46 | - | Mar 24, 2007 | ↓ | 35th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Mombasa |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:02:07 | - | Oct 14, 2007 | ↓ | Udine IAAF World Road Running Championships |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 32:40 | - | Jan 22, 2006 | ↑ | Bukwa (UGA) |
| 2006 | 20Kilometr | 59:40 | - | Oct 8, 2006 | ↓ | Debrecen IAAF World Road Running Championships |
| 2005 | 10000m | 29:33.0h | - | Jul 30, 2005 | ↓ | Kyambogo (UGA) |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 39:19 | - | Mar 20, 2005 | ↓ | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:08:36= | - | Oct 1, 2005 | ↓ | Edmonton IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Edmonton |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:08:36 | - | Oct 3, 2004 | ↓ | New Delhi IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 24:10 | - | Mar 30, 2003 | ↓ | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
2019
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:09:18 | - | Nov 24 | MTN Kampala Half Marathon, Kampala |
10000m | 30:07.49 | - | Jul 26 | Ugandan Championships |
2018
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:05:21 | - | Nov 4 | St Pol-Morlaix Half Marathon, Morlaix |
2017
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:06:18 | - | Nov 19 | Kampala Half Marathon, Kampala |
2014
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20Kilometr | 1:03:44 | - | Oct 26 | Marseilles-Cassis International 20 km, Cassis |
Semi | 1:03:27 | - | Oct 19 | Niort Half Marathon, Niort |
5000m | 14:18.56 | - | Sep 6 | Brugnera Memorial Guido Maccan, Brugnera |
10Kilometr | 31:51 | - | Jul 26 | Castelbuono Giro Podistico Internazionale, Castelbuono |
5000m | 13:51.88 | - | Jun 7 | Kenyan Championships, Nairobi |
5000m | 13:49.2HT | - | Jun 5 | Kenyan Championships, Nairobi |
2013
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:19:22 | - | May 5 | Hannover Marathon, Hannover |
2012
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:19:09 | - | Jun 10 | Caen Marathon de la Liberté, Caen |
10Kilometr | 30:33 | - | Apr 9 | Lomme 10 km, Lomme |
Semi | 1:04:53 | - | Apr 8 | Ivry-sur-Seine Humarathon, Ivry-sur-Seine |
10Kilometr | 30:56 | - | Apr 1 | Bruay-la-Buissiere 10 km, Bruay-la-Buissiere |
Semi | 1:06:54 | - | Mar 25 | Nogent-sur-Marne Half Marathon, Nogent-sur-Marne |
Semi | 1:05:57 | - | Mar 11 | Caudebec-les-Elbeuf |
2011
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:16 | - | Oct 9 | Halluin 10 km, Halluin |
Semi | 1:05:52 | - | Sep 25 | Montbéliard-Belfort Le Lion Semi Marathon, Belfort |
20Kilometr | 1:01:23 | - | Sep 18 | 20 km, Ceret |
2010
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:07:01 | - | Nov 14 | Livorno Half Marathon, Livorno |
Semi | 1:09:38 | - | Nov 7 | Collepasso Salento Half Marathon, Collepasso |
Marathon | 2:18:03 | - | Oct 24 | Lucca Marathon, Lucca |
Semi | 1:05:29 | - | Oct 17 | Latina Half Marathon, Latina |
Semi | 1:04:55 | - | Oct 10 | Agropoli Half Marathon, Agropoli |
Semi | 1:04:25 | - | Oct 3 | Villafranca Half Marathon, Villafranca |
Semi | 1:06:14 | - | Sep 26 | Montbéliard Lion Half Marathon, Belfort |
Semi | 1:05:35 | - | Sep 26 | Gravellone Toce Half Marathon, Gravellona Toce |
10Kilometr | 30:11 | - | Sep 11 | Tulle Foulees Tullistes 10km, Tulle |
Semi | 1:04:09 | - | Apr 25 | Longeville-les-Metz Half Marathon, Longeville |
Semi | 1:04:31 | - | Apr 18 | Annecy Half Marathon, Annecy |
10Kilometr | 29:39 | - | Apr 5 | Lomme Quand Lomme Court, Lomme |
CrossCount | 35:24 | - | Mar 28 | 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
2009
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20Kilometr | 1:01:06 | - | Oct 11 | Paris 20 km, Paris |
20Kilometr | 1:01:33 | - | Sep 13 | 20 km, Ceret |
CrossCount | 38:06 | - | Mar 28 | 37th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Golf Club Al Bisharat, Amman |
Semi | 1:06:14 | - | Mar 1 | Moshi Kilimanjaro Half Marathon, Moshi |
2008
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:04:04 | - | Nov 23 | Kampala Half Marathon, Kampala |
Semi | 1:04:33 | - | Sep 14 | Sironko Ugandan Half Marathon Championships, Sironko |
10000m | 28:58.70 | - | Jul 25 | Kampala |
Semi | 1:06:09 | - | Mar 30 | La Rochelle Half Marathon, La Rochelle |
Semi | 1:04:44 | - | Mar 16 | Lorainne Half Marathon, Lorainne |
2007
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:46 | - | Nov 18 | Marseille 10 km de la Provence, Marseille |
Semi | 1:02:58 | - | Nov 4 | St Denis La Voiye Royale Half Marathon, St-Denis |
Semi | 1:02:07 | - | Oct 14 | Udine IAAF World Road Running Championships |
Semi | 1:04:24 | - | Sep 9 | Rukungiri Ugandan Half Marathon Championships, Rukungiri |
CrossCount | 38:46 | - | Mar 24 | 35th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Mombasa |
2006
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20Kilometr | 59:40 | - | Oct 8 | Debrecen IAAF World Road Running Championships |
10Kilometr | 32:40 | - | Jan 22 | Bukwa |
2005
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:08:36 | - | Oct 1 | Edmonton IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Edmonton |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is James Kibet's Half Marathon personal best?
James Kibet's Half Marathon personal best is 1:02:07, set on Oct 14, 2007 in Udine (ITA).
Which events does James Kibet compete in?
James Kibet competes in the Half Marathon and 20 Kilometres Road.
How did James Kibet perform in 2019?
2019 season best: 1:09:18, set on Nov 24, 2019.