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Janet Kisa
KENWomenBirth dateDec 5, 1992
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Janet Kisa is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on December 5, 1992. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
Her personal bests include 4:11.3h in the 1500m, 8:28.33 in the 3000m, 14:38.70 in the 5000m, 33:15.38 in the 10000m and 1:09:31 in the Semi. She has earned 1 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
Key facts
Age
33 years old
As of Sep 15, 2026: 3000 m 8:28.33 (#71 all-time), 5000 m 14:38.70 (#103 all-time), 2022 season best 1:10:39 (May 21, 2022, Göteborg (SWE)) · 33 years old
PB
Personal bests
4:11.3HT
33:15.38
15:23
32:12
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Semi | 1:10:39 | - | May 21, 2022 | ↑ | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 32:12 | - | Nov 6, 2021 | ↑ | 10km de Lille |
| 2021 | 10000m | 33:15.38 | - | May 27, 2021 | - | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:09:31 | - | Oct 3, 2021 | ↑ | Trento (ITA) |
| 2020 | 10Kilometr | 33:04 | - | Dec 31, 2020 | ↑ | BOclassic Alto Adige - Corsa di San Silvestro |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:57.80 | - | Jun 9, 2019 | ↑ | FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
| 2018 | 5Kilometre | 15:49 | - | Dec 31, 2018 | ↓ | Bolzano BOclassic, Bolzano |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:11.3h | - | Apr 23, 2016 | ↑ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:28.33 | - | Jul 15, 2016 | ↑ | Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline |
| 2016 | 5000m | 14:38.70 | - | May 22, 2016 | ↑ | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat - Promotional Events |
| 2015 | 5000m | 15:02.68 | - | Aug 30, 2015 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2015 | 5Kilometre | 16:03 | - | Dec 31, 2015 | ↓ | Bolzano (ITA) |
| 2015 | CrossCount | 27:22 | - | Mar 28, 2015 | ↓ | 41st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Qingzhen, Guiyang |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:16.0h | - | May 16, 2014 | ↑ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:32.66 | - | Sep 5, 2014 | ↑ | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
| 2014 | 5000m | 14:52.59 | - | Jun 5, 2014 | ↑ | Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline |
| 2014 | 5Kilometre | 15:32 | - | Oct 12, 2014 | ↓ | Rennes (FRA) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:11:01 | - | Apr 27, 2014 | ↑ | Nice (FRA) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:14.77 | - | Jun 11, 2013 | ↑ | Bellinzona (SUI) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 15:05.89 | - | May 18, 2013 | ↑ | Shanghai IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline |
| 2013 | 5Kilometre | 15:23 | - | Oct 13, 2013 | ↓ | Rennes (FRA) |
| 2013 | CrossCount | 24:46 | - | Mar 24, 2013 | ↓ | 40th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 33:55 | - | Dec 31, 2013 | ↑ | Luanda (ANG) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:15.7h | - | Apr 7, 2012 | ↑ | Kitale (KEN) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 8:51.63 | - | May 11, 2012 | ↑ | Doha IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
| 2012 | 5000m | 14:57.68 | - | May 27, 2012 | ↑ | Rabat (MAR) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:17.79 | - | Aug 27, 2011 | ↑ | Merksem (BEL) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 15:24.75 | - | May 14, 2011 | ↑ | Gaborone (BOT) |
| 2011 | CrossCount | 19:08 | - | Mar 20, 2011 | ↓ | 39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria |
| 2010 | 5000m | 16:02.2h | - | Jun 17, 2010 | ↑ | Nairobi (KEN) |
2022
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:10:39 | - | May 21 | Göteborgsvarvet, Göteborg |
2021
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 32:12 | - | Nov 6 | 10km de Lille |
Semi | 1:09:31 | - | Oct 3 | Trento Half Marathon, Trento |
10000m | 33:15.38 | - | May 27 | Athletics Kenya Pre-Trials, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
2020
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:04 | - | Dec 31 | BOclassic Alto Adige - Corsa di San Silvestro |
2019
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:42.17 | - | Aug 22 | Kenyan Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
5000m | 15:40.18 | - | Aug 22 | Kenyan Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
5000m | 15:42.17 | - | Aug 21 | Kenyan Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
5000m | 15:40.18 | - | Aug 20 | Kenyan Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
5000m | 14:57.80 | - | Jun 9 | FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
2018
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 15:49 | - | Dec 31 | Bolzano BOclassic, Bolzano |
2016
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:43.34 | - | Aug 25 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
3000m | 8:28.33 | - | Jul 15 | Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | 15:41.03 | - | Jul 1 | Eldoret Kenyan Olympic Trials, Eldoret |
5000m | 15:19.48 | - | Jun 5 | Birmingham British Athletics GP, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | 14:42.61 | - | Jun 2 | Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Promotional Events |
5000m | 14:38.70 | - | May 22 | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat - Promotional Events |
3000m | 8:32.13 | - | May 6 | Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
1500m | 4:11.3HT | - | Apr 23 | Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch., Nairobi |
5000m | 16:28.8HT | - | Apr 22 | Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch., Nairobi |
1500m | 4:19.6HT | - | Feb 27 | Mumias |
2015
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 16:03 | - | Dec 31 | Bolzano BOclassic, Bolzano |
5000m | 15:02.68 | - | Aug 30 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
5000m | 15:26.49 | - | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
5000m | 15:26.49 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
5000m | 15:02.68 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
5000m | 15:44.77 | - | Aug 1 | Nairobi Kenyan World Championship Trials, Nairobi |
5000m | 15:10.66 | - | Jul 25 | London Sainsbury's Anniversary Games |
5000m | 15:28.1HT | - | Jul 11 | Kenyan Championships, Nairobi |
5000m | 15:36.10 | - | Jul 9 | Kenyan Championships, Nairobi |
CrossCount | 27:22 | - | Mar 28 | 41st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Qingzhen, Guiyang |
2014
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 15:50 | - | Dec 31 | Bolzano BOclassic, Bolzano |
5Kilometre | 15:32 | - | Oct 12 | Rennes Tout Court, Rennes |
3000m | 9:01.72 | - | Sep 14 | IAAF Continental Cup, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech |
3000m | 9:01.72 | - | Sep 13 | IAAF Continental Cup, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech |
3000m | 8:32.66 | - | Sep 5 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | 15:54.04 | - | Aug 11 | Marrakesh African Championships, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech |
5000m | 15:08.90 | - | Aug 2 | Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow |
5000m | 14:59.93 | - | Jul 18 | Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline |
3000m | 8:53.66 | - | Jul 3 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
3000m | 8:59.03 | - | Jun 14 | Sotteville-lès-Rouen Meeting International, Sotteville-lès-Rouen |
5000m | 15:17.30 | - | Jun 12 | Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Huelva |
5000m | 15:27.12 | - | Jun 7 | Kenyan Championships, Nairobi |
5000m | 14:52.59 | - | Jun 5 | Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline |
1500m | 4:16.0HT | - | May 16 | Nairobi Police Ch., Nairobi |
Semi | 1:11:01 | - | Apr 27 | Nice Half Marathon, Nice |
1500m | 4:17.65 | - | Jan 2 | Luanda International Meeting, Luanda |
2013
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:55 | - | Dec 31 | Luanda Corrida de Săo Silvestre, Luanda |
5Kilometre | 15:23 | - | Oct 13 | Rennes Tout Court, Rennes |
5000m | 16:20.15 | - | Jul 13 | Nairobi Kenyan World Ch. Trials, Nairobi |
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Honours
F
201541st IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
6
2015IAAF World Championships
5000 Metres
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2015Kenyan Championships
5000 Metres
🥈
2014Glasgow Commonwealth Games
5000 Metres
🥉
2014Marrakesh African Championships
5000 Metres
🥈
2014Glasgow Commonwealth Games
5000 Metres
4
2014IAAF Continental Cup
3000 Metres
🥉
2014Marrakesh African Championships
5000 Metres
6
201340th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
5
201139th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country U20 Race
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2011Gaborone African Junior Championships
5000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Janet Kisa's 3000 m personal best?
Janet Kisa's 3000 m personal best is 8:28.33, set on Jul 15, 2016 in Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON), #71 on the all-time list.
Which events does Janet Kisa compete in?
Janet Kisa competes in the 3000 m and 5000 m.
How did Janet Kisa perform in 2022?
2022 season best: 1:10:39, set on May 21, 2022 in Göteborg (SWE).