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Janet Bett Jessang
UGAWomenBirth dateDec 3, 1984
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Janet Bett Jessang is a Uganda middle-distance runner, born on December 3, 1984. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 4:28.85 in the 1500m, 4:41.57 in the Mile, 9:11.09 in the 3000m, 15:52.22 in the 5000m and 34:08.18 in the 10000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Uganda.
Key facts
5000 Metres Short Track
16:01.77
3000 Metres Short Track
9:20.60
Age
41 years old
As of Sep 28, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 16:01.77, 3000 Metres Short Track 9:20.60, 2010 season best 16:17.56 (Mar 12, 2010) · 41 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:29.90 | - | May 9, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | Mile | 4:41.57 | - | Jan 30, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 3000m | 9:11.09 | - | Jan 15, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 9:20.60 | - | Mar 13, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 5000m | 16:04.48 | - | Feb 12, 2010 | ↑ | Seattle Husky Classic |
| 2010 | 5000m-short-track | 16:17.56 | - | Mar 12, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 10000m | 36:31.81 | - | May 7, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:28.85 | - | Apr 11, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | mile-short-track | 4:49.48 | - | Mar 1, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | Mile | 4:53.25 | - | Jan 17, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 3000m | 9:26.68 | - | Feb 7, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 9:40.80 | - | Feb 28, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 5000m | 15:52.22 | - | Mar 27, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 5000m-short-track | 16:01.77 | - | Mar 13, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 10000m | 34:08.18 | - | Apr 16, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | Mile | 4:53.55 | - | Feb 24, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 3000m | 9:41.30 | - | Feb 2, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 5000m | 16:39.54 | - | Apr 5, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 1500m | 4:40.82 | - | May 12, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | Mile | 5:06.81 | - | Feb 10, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | mile-short-track | 5:07.03 | - | Feb 2, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 10:04.56 | - | Feb 24, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 3000m | 10:28.22 | - | Jan 20, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 5000m | 16:46.34 | - | Apr 29, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | Mile | 5:12.44 | - | Dec 9, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 3000m | 10:22.05 | - | Dec 9, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 10000m | 36:44.14 | - | Aug 15, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:22:13 | - | Aug 20, 2005 | - | - |
2010
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:49.42 | - | May 29 | Greensboro NCAA East Regional Championships, Greensboro, NC |
1500m | 4:29.90 | - | May 9 | Denton Sun Belt Conference Championships, Denton, TX |
10000m | 36:31.81 | - | May 7 | Denton Sun Belt Conference Championships, Denton, TX |
5000m | 16:14.52 | - | Apr 16 | Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events |
3000m-short-track | 9:20.60 | - | Mar 13 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
5000m-short-track | 16:17.56 | - | Mar 12 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
Mile | 4:51.99 | - | Feb 28 | Murfreesboro Sun Belt Conference Indoor Championships, Murfreesboro, TN (i) |
3000m | 10:00.61 | - | Feb 27 | Murfreesboro Sun Belt Conference Indoor Championships, Murfreesboro, TN (i) |
5000m | 16:04.48 | - | Feb 12 | Seattle Husky Classic |
Mile | 4:41.57 | - | Jan 30 | Lexington Rod McCravy Memorial, Lexington, KY (i) |
3000m | 9:11.09 | - | Jan 15 | Lexington Kentucky Invitational, Lexington, KY (i) |
2009
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 5:01.67 | - | Dec 12 | Murfreesboro MTSU Christmas Invitational, Murfreesboro, TN (i) |
5000m | 16:32.59 | - | Jun 12 | Fayetteville NCAA Div. I Championships, Fayetteville, AR |
5000m | 16:19.69 | - | Jun 10 | Fayetteville NCAA Div. I Championships, Fayetteville, AR |
5000m | 16:37.14 | - | May 29 | Louisville NCAA Mideast Regional Championships, Louisville, KY |
1500m | 4:30.25 | - | May 10 | Murfreesboro Sun Belt Ch., Murfreesboro, TN |
10000m | 36:41.01 | - | May 8 | Murfreesboro Sun Belt Ch., Murfreesboro, TN |
10000m | 34:08.18 | - | Apr 16 | Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events |
1500m | 4:28.85 | - | Apr 11 | Nashville Boston-Moon Classic, Nashville, TN |
5000m | 15:52.22 | - | Mar 27 | Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m-short-track | 16:01.77 | - | Mar 13 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, College Station, TX (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:49.48 | - | Mar 1 | Jonesboro Sun Belt Indoor Championships, Jonesboro, AR (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:40.80 | - | Feb 28 | Jonesboro Sun Belt Indoor Championships, Jonesboro, AR (i) |
5000m | 16:04.78 | - | Feb 14 | Seattle Husky Classic |
3000m | 9:26.68 | - | Feb 7 | Lexington Rod McCravy Memorial, Lexington, KY (i) |
Mile | 4:53.25 | - | Jan 17 | Lexington Kentucky Invitational, Lexington, KY (i) |
2008
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:39.54 | - | Apr 5 | Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
Mile | 4:53.55 | - | Feb 24 | Murfreesboro Sun Belt Conference Indoor Championships, Murfreesboro, TN (i) |
5000m | 17:18.07 | - | Feb 24 | Murfreesboro Sun Belt Conference Indoor Championships, Murfreesboro, TN (i) |
3000m | 9:48.03 | - | Feb 23 | Murfreesboro Sun Belt Conference Indoor Championships, Murfreesboro, TN (i) |
3000m | 9:41.30 | - | Feb 2 | Lexington Rod McCravy Memorial, Lexington, KY (i) |
2007
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 17:10.81 | - | May 25 | Columbia Mideast Regional Championships, Columbia, MO |
1500m | 4:40.82 | - | May 12 | Lafayette Sun Belt Ch., Lafayette, LA |
5000m | 17:20.33 | - | May 12 | Lafayette Sun Belt Ch., Lafayette, LA |
5000m | 16:46.34 | - | Apr 29 | Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 16:58.17 | - | Mar 30 | Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
mile-short-track | 5:12.35 | - | Feb 25 | Jonesboro Sun Belt Indoor Championships, Jonesboro, AR (i) |
3000m-short-track | 10:04.56 | - | Feb 24 | Jonesboro Sun Belt Indoor Championships, Jonesboro, AR (i) |
Mile | 5:06.81 | - | Feb 10 | Murfreesboro Middle Tennessee Valentine Invitational, Murfreesboro, TN (i) |
3000m-short-track | 10:06.47 | - | Feb 3 | Bloomington Indiana Relays Invitational, Bloomington, IN (i) |
mile-short-track | 5:07.03 | - | Feb 2 | Bloomington Indiana Relays, Bloomington, IN (i) |
3000m | 10:28.22 | - | Jan 20 | Murfreesboro Blue Rider Invitational, Murfreesboro, TN (i) |
Mile | 5:13.12 | - | Jan 20 | Murfreesboro Blue Rider Invitational, Murfreesboro, TN (i) |
2006
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 5:12.44 | - | Dec 9 | Murfreesboro Middle Tennessee Christmas Invitational, Murfreesboro, TN (i) |
3000m | 10:22.05 | - | Dec 9 | Murfreesboro Middle Tennessee Christmas Invitational, Murfreesboro, TN (i) |
2005
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:22:13 | - | Aug 20 | Izmir Universiade, Izmir |
10000m | 36:44.14 | - | Aug 15 | Izmir Universiade, Izmir |
Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Janet Bett Jessang's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Janet Bett Jessang's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 16:01.77, set on Mar 13, 2009 in College Station, TX (USA) (i).
Which events does Janet Bett Jessang compete in?
Janet Bett Jessang competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track and 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did Janet Bett Jessang perform in 2010?
2010 season best: 16:17.56, set on Mar 12, 2010.