Jane Ngotho

Jane Ngotho

KenyaKenya
Born
Nov 29, 1969 (56 years old)
Birthplace
Nyeri, Kenya
Events
3000 m · 5000 m

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.

Personal best · 3000 m8:44.14
#374 all-time
2004 season best17:25Apr 12, 2004 · Dongio
2004 season best
Personal best · 5000 m15:05.91
#444 all-time

As of Nov 7, 2026: 3000 m 8:44.14 (#374 all-time), 5000 m 15:05.91 (#444 all-time), 2004 season best 17:25 (Apr 12, 2004, Dongio (SUI)) · 56 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
3000mNice 1991Kenya 3000 m all-time list8:44.141,160 pts#374
5000mBerlin 1991Kenya 5000 m all-time list15:05.911,152 pts#444
10000mHengelo 1991Kenya 10 000 m all-time list32:08.541,132 pts#827
SemiBerlin 2004Kenya Half Marathon all-time list1:11:461,094 pts–
5KilometreTN 199915:09–
15KilometrLa Courneuve 199649:53–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20045Kilometre 17:25–Apr 12, 2004Dongio (SUI)
2004CrossCount 28:47–Mar 20, 200432nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles
2004Semi 1:11:46–Apr 3, 2004Berlin (GER)
200310Kilometr 36:06–Nov 2, 2003Nairobi (KEN)
200210Kilometr 34:45–Jun 8, 2002New York, NY (USA)
200110Kilometr 32:33–Jun 9, 2001New York, NY (USA)
200110MilesRoa 54:24–Aug 25, 2001Flint, MI (USA)
20005000m 16:08.3h–Jul 22, 2000Kenyan Championships
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Jane Ngotho's 3000 m personal best is 8:44.14, set on Jul 15, 1991 in Nice (FRA), #374 on the all-time list.

Jane Ngotho competes in the 3000 m and 5000 m.

2004 season best: 17:25, set on Apr 12, 2004 in Dongio (SUI).