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Jane Gakunyi Wanjiku

Jane Gakunyi Wanjiku

KENKENWomen
Birth dateJun 14, 1979
Height1.58 m
Weight43 kg

Jane Wanjiku Gakunyi (born 14 June 1979) is a Kenyan long-distance runner.

At the 2003 World Cross Country Championships she finished third in the short race, while the Kenyan team, of which Wanjiku was a part, won the team competition.

She finished ninth at the 2004 World Cross Country Championships, but this was not enough to win a medal with the team. She is not to be confused with Jane Wanjiku Ngotho, a Kenyan runner and world junior champion from 1988.

Key facts
10 000 m
31:04.34
#176 all-time
5000 m
15:04.00
#407 all-time
2013 season best
35:03
Dec 7, 2013 · St. Germain en Laye (FRA)
2013 season best
Record
Area record · Road Relay 2:13:35
Area record
Age
47 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: 10 000 m 31:04.34 (#176 all-time), 5000 m 15:04.00 (#407 all-time), 2013 season best 35:03 (Dec 7, 2013, St. Germain en Laye (FRA)) · Area record (Road Relay) · 47 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2013
10Kilometr
35:03-Dec 7, 2013
↓
St. Germain en Laye (FRA)
2013
Semi
1:17:41-Oct 20, 2013
↓
St-Denis (FRA)
2012
10000m
36:40.6h-Mar 23, 2012
↓
Thika (KEN)
2011
5000m
15:45.8h-Jun 3, 2011
↑
Nairobi (KEN)
2010
10Kilometr
33:15-Oct 31, 2010
↓
Morlaix (FRA)
2010
Semi
1:13:00-Sep 19, 2010
↓
Krems (AUT)
2009
5Kilometre
16:07-May 30, 2009
↓
Albany, NY (USA)
2009
10Kilometr
33:40-Jun 13, 2009
↓
Green Bay, WI (USA)
2009
Semi
1:15:54-Oct 11, 2009
↓
Boston, MA (USA)
2008
5Kilometre
15:52-Sep 21, 2008
↓
Providence, RI (USA)
2008
10Kilometr
32:59-Aug 2, 2008
↓
Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA)
2008
Semi
1:12:32-Oct 12, 2008
↓
Boston, MA (USA)
2007
5000m
15:44.68-Jun 10, 2007
↑
Abashiri (JPN)
2007
Semi
1:13:40-Jul 8, 2007
↓
Sapporo (JPN)
2006
3000m
8:45.97-Aug 30, 2006-Stadio Quercia, Rovereto (ITA)
2006
5000m
15:07.90-Aug 25, 2006
↑
Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
2006
10000m
31:57.02-Jun 17, 2006
↓
Kushiro (JPN)
2006
Semi
1:10:03-Jan 7, 2006
↓
Miyazaki (JPN)
2006
RoadRelay
2:13:35-Nov 23, 2006-Chiba (JPN)
2005
1500m
4:15.01-Jul 6, 2005-Sapporo (JPN)
2005
5000m
15:07.89-May 21, 2005
↑
Nobeoka (JPN)
2005
10000m
31:38.84-May 3, 2005
↓
Shizuoka (JPN)
2005
10Kilometr
33:58-Jun 26, 2005
↓
Suresnes (FRA)
2004
CrossCount
13:23-Mar 21, 2004
↓
32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles
2004
5000m
15:05.21-Apr 10, 2004
↑
Kumamoto (JPN)
2004
10000m
31:04.34-Apr 25, 2004
↓
Kobe (JPN)
2003
CrossCount
12:46-Mar 30, 2003
↓
31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne
2003
5000m
15:04.00-Aug 26, 2003
↑
IAAF World Championships
2003
10000m
32:13.18-May 3, 2003
↓
Shizuoka (JPN)
2002
5000m
15:21.68-Jul 21, 2002
↑
Sapporo (JPN)
2002
10000m
32:53.08-Oct 13, 2002
↓
Kobe (JPN)
2001
5000m
16:15.4h-May 10, 2001
↑
Nairobi (KEN)
2000
2000Metres
6:42.16-Jul 22, 2000-Kenyan Championships

2013

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
35:27-Dec 15Issy-les-Moulineaux Corrida de Noël, Issy-les-Moulineaux
10Kilometr
35:03-Dec 7St. Germain en Laye 10 km, St. Germain en Laye
Semi
1:17:41-Oct 20St-Denis Half Marathon, St-Denis

2012

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
36:40.6HT-Mar 23Thika KAA Meeting, Thika

2011

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:45.8HT-Jun 3Nairobi Keny Police Ch., Nairobi

2010

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
34:53-Nov 28Grasse 10 km, Grasse
10Kilometr
33:15-Oct 31Morlaix Taulé-Morlaix 10km, Morlaix
10Kilometr
33:47-Oct 24Montereau 10km, Montereau
10Kilometr
34:48-Oct 17St-Denis La Voie Royale, St-Denis
Semi
1:13:00-Sep 19Krems Wachau Half Marathon, Krems
10Kilometr
34:11-Sep 6Hamburg Alsterlauf, Hamburg
10Kilometr
35:02-Sep 5Düsseldorf Kö-Lauf, Düsseldorf
Semi
1:18:18-Aug 22Klagenfurt Half Marathon, Klagenfurt
10Kilometr
33:52-Apr 25Würzburg Residenzlauf, Würzburg
Semi
1:13:21-Apr 17Pardubice Half Marathon, Pardubice

2009

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:15:54-Oct 11Boston BAA Half Marathon, Boston, MA
10Kilometr
34:03-Jul 4Atlanta Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta, GA
10Kilometr
33:40-Jun 13Green Bay Bellin Run, Green Bay, WI
5Kilometre
16:07-May 30Freihofer's Run for Women, Albany, NY
10Kilometr
34:36-May 25Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO

2008

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:12:32-Oct 12Boston BAA Half Marathon, Boston, MA
Semi
1:12:57-Oct 5San José Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, San José
5Kilometre
15:52-Sep 21Providence, RI
10Kilometr
34:35-Sep 1Atlanta US 10K Classic, Atlanta, GA
10Kilometr
32:59-Aug 2Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME
5Kilometre
16:02-May 31Freihofer's Run for Women, Albany, NY
10Kilometr
34:17-May 26Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO

2007

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:13:40-Jul 8Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo
5000m
15:44.68-Jun 10Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri

2006

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
RoadRelay
2:13:35-Nov 23Chiba Ekiden, Chiba
10000m
32:04.08-Oct 21Kobe Women's Distance Meet, Kobe
3000m
8:45.97-Aug 30Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Stadio Quercia, Rovereto
5000m
15:07.90-Aug 25Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
10000m
31:57.02-Jun 17Kushiro Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kushiro
3000m
9:05.25-Jun 13Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri
10000m
32:19.39-Apr 23Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe
Semi
1:10:03-Jan 7Miyazaki Half Marathon, Miyazaki

2005

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
32:22.87-Sep 25Marugame Japanese Corporate Ch., Marugame
5000m
15:30.22-Jul 10Sapporo Nanbu Chuhei Memorial, Sapporo
1500m
4:15.01-Jul 6Sapporo Hokuren Distance Challenge, Sapporo
10Kilometr
33:58-Jun 26Suresnes
5000m
16:01.5HT-Jun 25Nairobi Kenyan World Ch. Trials, Nairobi
5000m
15:07.89-May 21Nobeoka Golden Games, Nobeoka
5000m
15:08.57-May 7Osaka IAAF Japan Grand Prix, Osaka
10000m
31:38.84-May 3Shizuoka International Meeting, Shizuoka
5000m
15:31.46-Apr 29Hiroshima Mikio Oda Memorial, Hiroshima
5000m
15:27.04-Apr 9Kumamoto

2004

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
31:38.95-Oct 16Kobe Meeting, Kobe
5000m
15:25.11-Sep 23Yokohama SEIKO Super Meet, Yokohama
5000m
15:14.57-Aug 20The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
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Honours

F

32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Short Race

2004
🥉

31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Short Race

2003
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jane Gakunyi Wanjiku's 10 000 m personal best?

Jane Gakunyi Wanjiku's 10 000 m personal best is 31:04.34, set on Apr 25, 2004 in Kobe (JPN), #176 on the all-time list.

Which events does Jane Gakunyi Wanjiku compete in?

Jane Gakunyi Wanjiku competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.

How did Jane Gakunyi Wanjiku perform in 2013?

2013 season best: 35:03, set on Dec 7, 2013 in St. Germain en Laye (FRA).