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Jane Ngotho
KENWomenBirth dateNov 29, 1969
BirthplaceNyeri, Kenya
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Jane Ngotho Wanjiku (born 29 November 1969) is a former Kenyan long-distance runner who specialised in 3000 metres, and 10,000 metres events. She won three medals in two different editions of the African Championships in 1989 and 1990, including one gold in 10,000 metres at the 1989 African Championships in Athletics in Lagos. She also competed for Kenya in the 1992 Summer Olympics in 3,000 metres, but did not progress to the finals.
Key facts
Age
56 years old
As of Sep 20, 2026: 3000 m 8:44.14 (#387 all-time), 5000 m 15:05.91 (#447 all-time), 2004 season best 17:25 (Apr 12, 2004, Dongio (SUI)) · 56 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:11:46
5Kilometre
15:09
15Kilometr
49:53
10Kilometr
32:00
10MilesRoa
53:38
20Kilometr
1:12:17
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5Kilometre | 17:25 | - | Apr 12, 2004 | ↓ | Dongio (SUI) |
| 2004 | CrossCount | 28:47 | - | Mar 20, 2004 | ↓ | 32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:11:46 | - | Apr 3, 2004 | - | Berlin (GER) |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 36:06 | - | Nov 2, 2003 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 34:45 | - | Jun 8, 2002 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 32:33 | - | Jun 9, 2001 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2001 | 10MilesRoa | 54:24 | - | Aug 25, 2001 | ↑ | Flint, MI (USA) |
| 2000 | 5000m | 16:08.3h | - | Jul 22, 2000 | ↓ | Kenyan Championships |
| 2000 | 10Kilometr | 32:00 | - | Apr 14, 2000 | ↓ | New Orleans, LA (USA) |
| 2000 | 15Kilometr | 52:32 | - | Dec 31, 2000 | ↑ | São Paulo (BRA) |
| 2000 | 10MilesRoa | 55:31 | - | Aug 26, 2000 | ↑ | Flint, MI (USA) |
| 1999 | 5Kilometre | 15:09 | - | Sep 11, 1999 | ↓ | Clarksville, TN (USA) |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 28:29 | - | Mar 27, 1999 | ↓ | 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast |
| 1999 | 10Kilometr | 32:10 | - | Aug 7, 1999 | ↓ | Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA) |
| 1999 | 15Kilometr | 50:35 | - | Jul 11, 1999 | ↑ | Utica, NY (USA) |
| 1999 | 10MilesRoa | 53:38 | - | Apr 11, 1999 | ↑ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 1998 | 15Kilometr | 50:46 | - | Oct 31, 1998 | ↑ | Tulsa, OK (USA) |
| 1998 | 10MilesRoa | 57:02 | - | Aug 22, 1998 | ↑ | Flint, MI (USA) |
| 1998 | 20Kilometr | 1:12:17 | - | Sep 7, 1998 | - | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 1996 | CrossCount | 20:31 | - | Mar 23, 1996 | ↓ | 24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1996 | 15Kilometr | 49:53 | - | Apr 28, 1996 | ↑ | La Courneuve (FRA) |
| 1995 | 15Kilometr | 53:13 | - | Dec 31, 1995 | ↑ | São Paulo (BRA) |
| 1993 | CrossCount | 17:12 | - | Jan 24, 1993 | ↓ | - |
| 1993 | 10MilesRoa | 55:00 | - | Apr 4, 1993 | ↑ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 1992 | 3000m | 9:00.96 | - | Jul 31, 1992 | ↑ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1992 | CrossCount | 21:47 | - | Mar 21, 1992 | ↓ | 20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1991 | 3000m | 8:44.14 | - | Jul 15, 1991 | ↑ | Nice (FRA) |
| 1991 | 5000m | 15:05.91 | - | Sep 10, 1991 | ↓ | Berlin (GER) |
| 1991 | CrossCount | 20:30 | - | Mar 24, 1991 | ↓ | 19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1991 | 10000m | 32:08.54 | - | Jun 25, 1991 | ↑ | Hengelo (NED) |
| 1990 | CrossCount | 19:41 | - | Mar 25, 1990 | ↓ | 18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1990 | 10000m | 33:02.0h | - | Jul 20, 1990 | ↑ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 1989 | 3000m | 9:12.92 | - | Aug 29, 1989 | ↑ | Bern (SUI) |
| 1989 | 5000m | 15:38.76 | - | Aug 25, 1989 | ↓ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1989 | 5Kilometre | 15:55 | - | Jun 10, 1989 | ↓ | Bern (SUI) |
| 1989 | CrossCount | 22:57 | - | Mar 19, 1989 | ↓ | 17th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1989 | 10000m | 32:49.81 | - | Sep 9, 1989 | ↑ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1988 | CrossCount | 19:58 | - | Mar 26, 1988 | ↓ | 16th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1988 | 10000m | 33:49.45 | - | Jul 29, 1988 | ↑ | Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships |
| 1988 | 15Kilometr | 53:06 | - | Mar 20, 1988 | ↑ | IAAF Women's World Road Championships |
| 1987 | CrossCount | 18:00 | - | Mar 22, 1987 | ↓ | 15th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
2004
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 17:25 | - | Apr 12 | Dongio Giro Media Blenio, Dongio |
Semi | 1:11:46 | - | Apr 3 | Berlin Half Marathon, Berlin |
CrossCount | 28:47 | - | Mar 20 | 32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
2003
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 36:06 | - | Nov 2 | Nairobi |
2002
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 34:45 | - | Jun 8 | New York Mini 10K, New York, NY |
10Kilometr | 34:50 | - | May 27 | Boulder 10 km, Boulder, CO |
2001
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:03 | - | Oct 14 | Chula Vista Arturo Barrios 10k Invitational, Chula Vista, CA |
10Kilometr | 33:18 | - | Oct 8 | Boston 10km, Boston, MA |
10Kilometr | 34:17 | - | Sep 3 | Atlanta 10 km, Atlanta, GA |
10MilesRoa | 54:24 | - | Aug 25 | Flint 10 miles, Flint, MI |
10Kilometr | 33:24 | - | Aug 4 | Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon 10 km, Cape Elizabeth, ME |
10Kilometr | 32:33 | - | Jun 9 | New York 10 km, New York, NY |
10Kilometr | 34:29 | - | May 28 | Boulder 10 km, Boulder, CO |
10Kilometr | 34:46 | - | May 12 | Denver Avon Running, Denver, CO |
10Kilometr | 33:24 | - | Feb 26 | San Juan World's Best 10K, San Juan |
10Kilometr | 35:28 | - | Jan 7 | Montevideo Corrida de la San Felipe y Santiago, Montevideo |
10Kilometr | 33:48 | - | Jan 5 | Maldonado Corrida Internacional de San Fernando, Maldonado |
2000
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 52:32 | - | Dec 31 | Sao Paulo Corrida de Sao Silvestre, São Paulo |
10Kilometr | 33:01 | - | Oct 15 | Chula Vista Arturo Barrios Invitational 10 km, Chula Vista, CA |
10Kilometr | 32:49 | - | Oct 8 | Boston 10 km, Boston, MA |
10MilesRoa | 55:31 | - | Aug 26 | Flint 10 miles, Flint, MI |
10Kilometr | 32:37 | - | Aug 5 | Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon 10 km, Cape Elizabeth, ME |
5000m | 16:08.3HT | - | Jul 22 | Kenyan Championships |
10Kilometr | 34:11 | - | May 29 | Boulder International Challenge 10 km, Boulder, CO |
10Kilometr | 32:17 | - | Apr 30 | Cleveland 10 km, Cleveland, OH |
10Kilometr | 32:00 | - | Apr 14 | New Orleans Crescent City Classic 10 km, New Orleans, LA |
10MilesRoa | 56:04 | - | Apr 9 | Washington Cherry Blossom 10 mile, Washington, DC |
1999
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 51:45 | - | Oct 30 | 15 km, Tulsa, OK |
10Kilometr | 33:14 | - | Oct 17 | Chula Vista Arturo Barrios Invitational 10 km, Chula Vista, CA |
5Kilometre | 15:09 | - | Sep 11 | Clarksville Run by the River, Clarksville, TN |
10MilesRoa | 54:40 | - | Aug 28 | Crim, Flint, MI |
10Kilometr | 32:10 | - | Aug 7 | Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon 10 km, Cape Elizabeth, ME |
15Kilometr | 50:35 | - | Jul 11 | Boilermaker, Utica, NY |
10Kilometr | 32:52 | - | May 31 | Boulder 10 km, Boulder, CO |
10Kilometr | 33:10 | - | May 2 | Cleveland 10 km, Cleveland, OH |
10Kilometr | 32:14 | - | Apr 17 | New Orleans Crescent City Classic 10 km, New Orleans, LA |
10MilesRoa | 53:38 | - | Apr 11 | Washington Cherry Blossom 10 mile, Washington, DC |
CrossCount | 28:29 | - | Mar 27 | 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast |
CrossCount | 28:25 | - | Feb 27 | 2nd International Cross Country, Nairobi |
1998
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 52:42 | - | Dec 31 | Corrida de Sao Silvestre, São Paulo |
15Kilometr | 50:46 | - | Oct 31 | 15 km, Tulsa, OK |
20Kilometr | 1:12:17 | - | Sep 7 | New Haven 20km Road Race, New Haven, CT |
10MilesRoa | 57:02 | - | Aug 22 | Crim, Flint, MI |
1996
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 49:53 | - | Apr 28 | La Courneuve 15km, La Courneuve |
CrossCount | 20:31 | - | Mar 23 | 24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
1995
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 53:13 | - | Dec 31 | Corrida Internacional de Sao Silvestre, São Paulo |
1993
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 55:00 | - | Apr 4 | Washington, DC |
CrossCount | 20:33 | - | Mar 28 | 21st IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
CrossCount | 21:33 | - | Feb 27 | 2nd Nairobi International Cross Country, Nairobi |
CrossCount | 17:12 | - | Jan 24 | Cross Auchan, Tourcoing |
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Honours
6
199927th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
8
199624th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
F
199220th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
5
199119th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
6
199018th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
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1989Lagos African Championships
3000 Metres
4
198917th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
5
1989Barcelona IAAF World Cup
10,000 Metres
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1989Lagos African Championships
3000 Metres
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1988Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships
10,000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Jane Ngotho's 3000 m personal best?
Jane Ngotho's 3000 m personal best is 8:44.14, set on Jul 15, 1991 in Nice (FRA), #387 on the all-time list.
Which events does Jane Ngotho compete in?
Jane Ngotho competes in the 3000 m and 5000 m.
How did Jane Ngotho perform in 2004?
2004 season best: 17:25, set on Apr 12, 2004 in Dongio (SUI).