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Japheth Kosgei

Japheth Kosgei

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Birth dateJan 1, 1988
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Japheth Kosgei is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on January 1, 1988. He competes primarily in the Semi, Marathon and 10Kilometr.

His personal bests include 1:01:29 in the Semi, 2:08:08 in the Marathon and 28:54 in the 10Kilometr. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts
Marathon
2:08:08
#785 all-time
Half Marathon
1:01:29
2023 season best
2:11:08
Oct 8, 2023 · Bregenz (AUT)
2023 season best
Last competition
Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes, Nice
Nov 5, 2023 · DQ
Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes, Nice
Age
38 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: Marathon 2:08:08 (#785 all-time), Half Marathon 1:01:29, 2023 season best 2:11:08 (Oct 8, 2023, Bregenz (AUT)) · Last competition: Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes, Nice, Nov 5, 2023, DQ · 38 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2023
Marathon
2:11:08-Oct 8, 2023
↓
Bregenz Marathon, Bregenz
2022
Marathon
2:13:39-Oct 30, 2022
↓
Nice (FRA)
2019
Semi
1:09:49-Oct 27, 2019
↓
Half Marathon
2019
Marathon
2:10:42-Nov 10, 2019
↓
Maratona di Ravenna Citta' d'Arte
2018
Marathon
2:20:15-Nov 25, 2018
↓
La Rochelle Marathon
2017
Semi
1:04:33-May 20, 2017
↓
Karlovy Vary (CZE)
2017
Marathon
2:11:12-Apr 23, 2017
↓
Hamburg (GER)
2016
10Kilometr
28:54-Jun 18, 2016
↑
Rijsbergen (NED)
2016
Semi
1:04:20-Jun 26, 2016
↓
Hamburg (GER)
2016
Marathon
2:10:18-Oct 30, 2016
↓
Ljubljana (SLO)
2015
Marathon
2:08:08-Oct 4, 2015
↓
Košice (SVK)
2011
10Kilometr
30:21-Jun 5, 2011
↑
Poole (GBR)
2010
Semi
1:02:10-Sep 26, 2010
↓
Udine (ITA)
2009
Semi
1:01:29-Apr 26, 2009
↓
Merano (ITA)

2023

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
DQ-Nov 5Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes, Nice
Marathon
2:11:08-Oct 8Bregenz Marathon, Bregenz

2022

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:13:39-Oct 30Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes, Nice

2019

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:10:42-Nov 10Maratona di Ravenna Citta' d'Arte
Semi
1:09:49-Oct 27Half Marathon
Marathon
2:11:00-Apr 21Marathon

2018

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:20:15-Nov 25La Rochelle Marathon

2017

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:19:28-Oct 29Ljubljana Marathon, Ljubljana
Semi
1:04:33-May 20Karlovy Vary Half Marathon, Karlovy Vary
Marathon
2:11:12-Apr 23Hamburg Marathon, Hamburg

2016

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:10:18-Oct 30Ljubljana Marathon, Ljubljana
Semi
1:04:20-Jun 26Hamburg Half Marathon, Hamburg
10Kilometr
28:54-Jun 18Rijsbergen St. Bavoloop, Rijsbergen
Marathon
2:10:46-Apr 24Düsseldorf Marathon, Düsseldorf

2015

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:08:08-Oct 4Košice Peace Marathon, Košice
Marathon
2:16:31-Jul 5Iten Marathon, Iten

2011

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
30:21-Jun 5Poole 10K, Poole
10Kilometr
30:58-May 8Ulm Stadtlauf, Ulm

2010

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:03:34-Oct 10Porto Half Marathon, Porto
Semi
1:02:10-Sep 26Udine Half Marathon, Udine

2009

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:02:36-Oct 25Cassis Marseille-Cassis Half Marathon, Cassis
Semi
1:01:53-Oct 18Reims Half Marathon, Reims
Semi
1:01:29-Apr 26Merano Half Marathon, Merano

Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Japheth Kosgei's Marathon personal best?

Japheth Kosgei's Marathon personal best is 2:08:08, set on Oct 4, 2015 in Košice (SVK), #785 on the all-time list.

Which events does Japheth Kosgei compete in?

Japheth Kosgei competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did Japheth Kosgei perform in 2023?

2023 season best: 2:11:08, set on Oct 8, 2023 in Bregenz (AUT). Last competition: Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes, Nice on Nov 5, 2023, DQ.