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James Kwalia C'Kurui
KENMenJames Kwalia C'Kurui is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on June 12, 1984. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:37.02 in the 1500m, 3:50.39 in the Mile, 7:28.28 in the 3000m, 12:54.58 in the 5000m and 28:55.14 in the 10000m. He has earned 7 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
As of Sep 17, 2026: 3000 m 7:28.28, 5000 m 12:54.58 (#74 all-time), 2013 season best 30:01 (Mar 10, 2013, Taroudant (MAR)) · World Championships: 1 bronze · 42 years old
Personal bests
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 30:01 | - | Mar 10, 2013 | ↓ | Taroudant (MAR) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 7:51.36 | - | May 11, 2012 | ↑ | Doha IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
| 2012 | 5000m | 13:31.63 | - | Jun 7, 2012 | ↑ | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - National Events |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 29:05 | - | Apr 9, 2012 | ↓ | Dongio (SUI) |
| 2011 | 2000m | 5:04.07 | - | Jul 5, 2011 | ↓ | Reims (FRA) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 7:37.52 | - | May 6, 2011 | ↑ | Doha Samsung Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 29:25 | - | Oct 8, 2011 | ↓ | Trento (ITA) |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 7:44.61 | - | Mar 12, 2010 | ↑ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:03.00 | - | May 30, 2010 | ↑ | Aspire Dome, Doha (QAT) (i) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 13:21.05 | - | Aug 6, 2010 | ↑ | Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
| 2010 | 10000m | 28:55.14 | - | Nov 26, 2010 | - | Guangzhou (CHN) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:47.82 | - | Jun 10, 2009 | ↓ | Sofia CISM World Military Championships |
| 2009 | 3000m | 7:43.26 | - | May 8, 2009 | ↑ | Doha (QAT) |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 7:52.54 | - | Feb 18, 2009 | ↑ | Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 13:05.46 | - | Jul 3, 2009 | ↑ | Oslo Bislett Games |
| 2009 | 5000m-short-track | 13:25.69 | - | Feb 13, 2009 | - | Düsseldorf (GER) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 7:38.75 | - | Jul 29, 2008 | ↑ | Monaco Herculis |
| 2008 | 3000m-short-track | 7:50.76 | - | Feb 16, 2008 | ↑ | Doha (QAT) (i) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 13:04.70 | - | Jul 20, 2008 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 3:37.02 | - | Sep 23, 2006 | ↓ | Shanghai (CHN) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 7:38.21 | - | Aug 20, 2006 | ↑ | Monaco Herculis |
| 2006 | CrossCount | 11:29 | - | Apr 1, 2006 | ↑ | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
| 2006 | 5000m | 13:29.53 | - | Sep 3, 2006 | ↑ | Berlin ISTAF |
| 2005 | 1500m | 3:49.70 | - | Jun 23, 2005 | ↓ | Zaragoza (ESP) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 7:43.45 | - | Jul 5, 2005 | ↑ | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 12:00 | - | Mar 19, 2005 | ↑ | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
| 2005 | 5000m | 13:21.36 | - | Aug 11, 2005 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 2004 | 1500m | 3:44.50 | - | May 31, 2004 | ↓ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2004 | 3000m | 7:28.28 | - | Sep 3, 2004 | ↑ | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
| 2004 | 3000m-short-track | 8:00.72 | - | Jan 31, 2004 | ↑ | Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) (i) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 13:02.24 | - | Sep 12, 2004 | ↑ | Berlin ISTAF |
| 2003 | 1500m | 3:38.67 | - | May 17, 2003 | ↓ | Abuja (NGR) |
| 2003 | Mile | 3:50.39 | - | Jun 1, 2003 | - | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2003 | 2000m | 4:59.11 | - | Sep 2, 2003 | ↓ | Naimette-Xhovémont (BEL) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 7:35.53 | - | Sep 5, 2003 | ↑ | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
| 2003 | 5000m | 12:54.58 | - | Jun 27, 2003 | ↑ | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games |
| 2002 | 3000m | 7:37.18 | - | Jul 19, 2002 | ↑ | Monaco Herculis |
| 2002 | 5000m | 13:14.34 | - | Aug 27, 2002 | ↑ | Liège (BEL) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 7:57.71 | - | Jul 14, 2001 | ↑ | Debrecen IAAF World Youth Championships, Debrecen |
| 2001 | 5000m | 13:44.26 | - | Oct 26, 2001 | ↑ | Zanzibar (TAN) |
2013
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:01 | - | Mar 10 | Taroudant 10 km, Taroudant |
2012
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 7:52.47 | - | Jul 10 | Sotteville-lès-Rouen Meeting International, Sotteville-lès-Rouen |
5000m | 13:41.12 | - | Jul 7 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
5000m | 13:31.63 | - | Jun 7 | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - National Events |
3000m | 7:51.36 | - | May 11 | Doha IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
10Kilometr | 29:05 | - | Apr 9 | Dongio Giro Media Blenio, Dongio |
2011
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:25 | - | Oct 8 | Trento Giro al Sas, Trento |
3000m | 7:51.62 | - | Jul 9 | Madrid Meeting de Atletismo, Moratalaz, Madrid |
2000m | 5:04.07 | - | Jul 5 | Reims Meeting Alma Athlé Tour, Reims |
3000m | 7:50.22 | - | Jul 2 | Sotteville-lès-rouen Meeting International, Sotteville-lès-Rouen |
5000m | DNF | - | Jun 30 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
3000m | 7:37.52 | - | May 6 | Doha Samsung Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
2010
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:55.14 | - | Nov 26 | Guangzhou Asian Games, Guangzhou |
5000m | 13:48.55 | - | Nov 21 | Guangzhou Asian Games, Guangzhou |
5000m | 13:40.00 | - | Aug 31 | Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto |
5000m | 13:21.05 | - | Aug 6 | Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | 13:21.05 | - | Aug 5 | Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | DNF | - | Jun 4 | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Promotional Events |
3000m | 8:03.00 | - | May 30 | Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
3000m-short-track | 7:46.12 | - | Mar 14 | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 7:46.12 | - | Mar 12 | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 7:44.61 | - | Mar 12 | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 7:57.73 | - | Feb 24 | Tehran Asian Indoor Championships |
2009
18 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:02.90 | - | Nov 10 | Guangzhou Asian Championships, Guangzhou |
3000m-short-track | 8:00.80 | - | Nov 1 | Hanoi Asian Indoor Games, Hanoi (i) |
5000m | 14:04.22 | - | Oct 9 | Damascus Arab Championships, Damascus |
5000m | 13:17.78 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships |
5000m | 13:23.57 | - | Aug 20 | IAAF World Championships |
5000m | 13:23.57 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships |
5000m | 13:17.78 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships |
3000m | 7:44.02 | - | Jul 17 | Paris-St-Denis Meeting Areva |
3000m | 7:44.27 | - | Jul 7 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne |
5000m | 13:05.46 | - | Jul 3 | Oslo Bislett Games |
1500m | 3:48.86 | - | Jun 11 | Sofia CISM World Military Championships, Sofia |
5000m | 13:52.62 | - | Jun 10 | Sofia CISM World Military Championships |
1500m | 3:47.82 | - | Jun 10 | Sofia CISM World Military Championships |
3000m | 7:43.26 | - | May 8 | Doha Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix, Doha |
5000m | 14:10.10 | - | May 1 | Qatif Gulf Championships, Qatif |
3000m-short-track | 8:12.62 | - | Mar 14 | Athina World Military Indoor Cup, Athina (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:52.54 | - | Feb 18 | Stockholm GE Galan, Stockholm (i) |
5000m-short-track | 13:25.69 | - | Feb 13 | Düsseldorf PSD Bank Meeting, Düsseldorf (i) |
2008
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:32.89 | - | Sep 25 | Daegu Colorful Athletics Meeting, Daegu |
5000m | 13:16.29 | - | Sep 20 | Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai |
3000m | 8:04.07 | - | Sep 13 | Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
5000m | 13:31.02 | - | Sep 10 | Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Stadio Quercia, Rovereto |
3000m | 7:44.45 | - | Sep 7 | Rieti 2008, Rieti |
5000m | 13:23.48 | - | Aug 23 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
5000m | 13:39.96 | - | Aug 20 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
5000m | 13:39.96 | - | Aug 15 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
5000m | 13:23.48 | - | Aug 15 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
Honours
Tehran Asian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Guangzhou Asian Games
5000 Metres
Guangzhou Asian Games
10,000 Metres
IAAF World Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Sofia CISM World Military Championships
5000 Metres
Guangzhou Asian Championships
5000 Metres
Guangzhou Asian Championships
5000 Metres
IAAF World Championships
5000 Metres
Doha Asian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
The XXIX Olympic Games
5000 Metres
Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
3000 Metres
Doha Asian Games
5000 Metres
Incheon Asian Championships
5000 Metres
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
5000 Metres
Incheon Asian Championships
5000 Metres
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
3000 Metres
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
3000 Metres
Debrecen IAAF World Youth Championships
3000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is James Kwalia C'Kurui's 3000 m personal best?
James Kwalia C'Kurui's 3000 m personal best is 7:28.28, set on Sep 3, 2004 in Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL).
Which events does James Kwalia C'Kurui compete in?
James Kwalia C'Kurui competes in the 3000 m and 5000 m.
How did James Kwalia C'Kurui perform in 2013?
2013 season best: 30:01, set on Mar 10, 2013 in Taroudant (MAR).
How many medals has James Kwalia C'Kurui won?
James Kwalia C'Kurui has won 1 World Championships medal.