John Kanyi

John Kanyi

KenyaKenya
Born
Sep 6, 1980 (46 years old)
Events
Half Marathon · 10 000 m

John Kanyi is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on September 6, 1980. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.

His personal bests include 13:27.27 in the 5000m, 27:46.87 in the 10000m, 1:00:49 in the Semi, 46:27 in the 10MilesRoa and 58:40 in the 20Kilometr. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Personal best · Half Marathon1:00:49
#728 all-time
2008 season best1:03:13Feb 3, 2008 · Marugame
2008 season best
Personal best · 10 000 m27:46.87
#734 all-time

As of Oct 28, 2026: Half Marathon 1:00:49 (#728 all-time), 10 000 m 27:46.87 (#734 all-time), 2008 season best 1:03:13 (Feb 3, 2008, Marugame (JPN)) · 46 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
5000mCork 200213:27.271,112 pts–
10000mOkayama 200327:46.871,153 pts#734
SemiTokyo 19991:00:491,154 pts#728
10MilesRoaKosa 200246:27–
20KilometrOimachi 199858:40–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2008Semi 1:03:13–Feb 3, 2008Marugame (JPN)
20075000m 13:46.99–Oct 8, 2007Tajimi (JPN)
200710000m 29:19.64–Apr 22, 2007Kobe (JPN)
200710MilesRoa 46:59–Dec 9, 2007Kosa (JPN)
2007Semi 1:02:24–Mar 11, 2007Yamaguchi (JPN)
20065000m 13:44.16–Jun 7, 2006Fukagawa (JPN)
2006Semi 1:02:00–Mar 12, 2006Yamaguchi (JPN)
20055000m 13:56.52–Jun 25, 2005Shibetsu (JPN)
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John Kanyi's Half Marathon personal best is 1:00:49, set on Jan 15, 1999 in Tokyo (JPN), #728 on the all-time list.

John Kanyi competes in the Half Marathon and 10 000 m.

2008 season best: 1:03:13, set on Feb 3, 2008 in Marugame (JPN).