Photo: Erik van Leeuwen—GFDL
Janeth Jepkosgei
- Born
- Dec 13, 1983 (42 years old)
- Birthplace
- Kabirirsang, Kenya
- Events
- 800 m · 1500 m
- Height
- 1.67 m
- Weight
- 47 kg
Janeth Jepkosgei Busienei (born 13 December 1983) is a Kenyan middle distance runner and former world champion.
Personal best · 800 m1:56.04
2023 season best57.98Apr 28, 2023 · Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
Medals4Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 gold, 2 silver
Area record8:04.284x800 Metres Relay
As of Oct 30, 2026: 800 m 1:56.04 (#40 all-time), 1500 m 4:02.32 (#291 all-time), 2023 season best 57.98 (Apr 28, 2023, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN)) · Last competition: 6th AK Track and Field weekend Meet, Apr 28, 2023, 57.98 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 gold, 2 silver · Area record (4x800 Metres Relay) · 42 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| World Championships | 1 | 2 | – | 3 |
| Total | 1 | 3 | – | 4 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 400m | 57.98 | – | Apr 28, 2023 | 6th AK Track and Field weekend Meet |
| 2019 | 800m | 2:11.0h | – | Aug 20, 2019 | Kenyan Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
| 2015 | 400m | 56.3h | – | Apr 17, 2015 | Nakuru (KEN) |
| 2015 | 800m | 1:59.37 | – | Jun 13, 2015 | New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:24.0h | – | Apr 18, 2015 | Nakuru (KEN) |
| 2014 | 400m | 57.9h | – | Feb 22, 2014 | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2014 | 800m | 1:58.70 | – | Jul 18, 2014 | Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline |
| 2014 | 4x400m | 3:32.26 | – | Aug 14, 2014 | Le Grand Stade, Marrakech (MAR) |