Janis Gächter

Janis Gächter

SwitzerlandSwitzerlandActive
Born
Jul 9, 1996 (30 years old)
Events
1500 m · 5000 m

Janis Gächter is a Switzerland middle-distance runner, born on July 9, 1996. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

His personal bests include 1:58.10 in the 800m, 3:53.11 in the 1500m, 8:25.43 in the 3000m, 14:19.62 in the 5000m and 30:23.32 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Switzerland.

Personal best · 1500 m3:53.11
2026 season best31:51Mar 22, 2026 · Oberriet
2026 season best
Personal best · 5000 m14:19.62
Last competitionZürich MarathonApr 12, 2026 · 2:20:53
Zürich Marathon

As of Nov 6, 2026: 1500 m 3:53.11, 5000 m 14:19.62, 2026 season best 31:51 (Mar 22, 2026, Oberriet (SUI)) · Last competition: Zürich Marathon, Apr 12, 2026, 2:20:53 · 30 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mRapperswil-Jona 2015Switzerland 800 m all-time list1:58.10808 pts–
1500mRegensdorf 2019Switzerland 1500 m all-time list3:53.11938 pts–
3000mMeilen 2023Switzerland 3000 m all-time list8:25.43912 pts–
5000mKarlsruhe 2022Switzerland 5000 m all-time list14:19.62936 pts–
10000mLausanne 2023Switzerland 10 000 m all-time list30:23.32922 pts–
SemiLuzern 2023Switzerland Half Marathon all-time list1:07:42897 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
202610Kilometr 31:51–Mar 22, 2026Rhylauf
2026Marathon 2:20:53–Apr 12, 2026Zürich Marathon
202510Kilometr 30:21–Feb 23, 202510km de Payerne
2025Marathon 2:21:56–Apr 13, 2025Zürich Marathon
2024CrossCount 0:34–Mar 2, 2024Swiss Cross Country Championships, Moghegno - XC 3.0km
2024Semi 1:08:05–Mar 17, 2024Rhylauf - Half Marathon
20231500m 4:02.81–Jun 11, 2023Kantonale Einkampfmeisterschaften Aargau, Stadion Niedermatten, Wohlen
20233000m 8:25.43–Jun 17, 2023Meeting Meilen, Allmend, Meilen
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Janis Gächter's 1500 m personal best is 3:53.11, set on Aug 10, 2019 in Regensdorf (SUI).

Janis Gächter competes in the 1500 m and 5000 m.

2026 season best: 31:51, set on Mar 22, 2026 in Oberriet (SUI). Last competition: Zürich Marathon on Apr 12, 2026, 2:20:53.