Joel Marwa

Joel Marwa

KenyaKenya
Born
Aug 30, 1974 (52 years old)
Events
800 m · 1000 Metres

Joel Marwa is a Kenya sprinter, born on August 30, 1974. He competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.

His personal bests include 47.31 in the 400m, 1:44.5h in the 800m, 3:47.2h in the 1500m, 2:18.94 in the 1000m and 1:17.27 in the 600m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Personal best · 800 m1:44.5h
#488 all-time
2005 season best3:47.2hMar 5, 2005 · Kisumu
Personal best · 1000 Metres2:18.94

As of Oct 28, 2026: 800 m 1:44.5h (#488 all-time), 1000 Metres 2:18.94, 2005 season best 3:47.2h (Mar 5, 2005, Kisumu (KEN)) · 52 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
400mBitburg 199747.311,025 pts–
800mNairobi 19981:44.5h1,189 pts#488
1500mKisumu 20053:47.2h1,012 pts–
1000mHamburg 19982:18.941,091 pts–
600mNaimette-Xhovémont 20041:17.271,052 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20051500m 3:47.2h–Mar 5, 2005Kisumu (KEN)
2004600m 1:17.27–Aug 3, 2004Naimette-Xhovémont (BEL)
2004800m 1:48.8h–Mar 27, 2004Utrecht (NED)
2003800m 1:47.15–Jul 25, 2003Nairobi (KEN)
2002800m 1:46.95–May 18, 2002Nairobi (KEN)
2001800m 1:45.9h–Jun 21, 2001Doha (QAT)
2000800m 1:45.11–Aug 11, 2000Weltklasse Zürich
1999800m 1:46.0h–Jun 25, 1999Dessau (GER)
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Joel Marwa's 800 m personal best is 1:44.5h, set on Jul 4, 1998 in Nairobi (KEN), #488 on the all-time list.

Joel Marwa competes in the 800 m and 1000 Metres.

2005 season best: 3:47.2h, set on Mar 5, 2005 in Kisumu (KEN).