Johnstone Kipkoech

Birth dateDec 20, 1968

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Johnstone Kipkoech is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on December 20, 1968. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.

His personal bests include 7:45.60 in the 3000m, 13:50.63 in the 5000m, 30:19.14 in the 10000m, 8:09.54 in the 3000mSt and 5:07.22 in the 2000m. He has earned 2 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts

3000 m steeplechase

8:09.54

#97 all-time

3000 m

7:45.60

1998 season best

8:36.20

Jun 5, 1998 · Milano (ITA)

1998 season best

Age

57 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:09.54 (#97 all-time), 3000 m 7:45.60, 1998 season best 8:36.20 (Jun 5, 1998, Milano (ITA)) · 57 years old

Personal bests

7:45.60

13:50.63

30:19.14

8:09.54

5:07.22

5:29.56

7:57.52

8:23.98

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1998	3000mSt	8:36.20	-	Jun 5, 1998	↓	Milano (ITA)
1998	5000m	13:50.63	-	May 16, 1998	-	Kyiv (UKR)
1997	3000mSt	8:52.10	-	May 10, 1997	↓	Nairobi (KEN)
1996	3000m	7:51.70	-	May 5, 1996	↓	Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
1996	3000mSt	8:21.83	-	Jun 3, 1996	↓	St-Denis (FRA)
1995	3000m	7:46.69	-	Jul 28, 1995	↓	Lindau (GER)
1995	3000m-short-track	7:57.52	-	Feb 12, 1995	-	Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
1995	3000mSt	8:09.54	-	Aug 25, 1995	↓	Bruxelles (BEL)
1995	2Miles	8:23.98	-	Jul 30, 1995	-	Rhede (GER)
1994	3000m	7:48.26	-	Jun 1, 1994	↓	Bratislava (SVK)
1994	3000mSt	8:14.72	-	Aug 23, 1994	↓	Victoria (CAN)
1993	3000mSt	8:23.48	-	Jun 9, 1993	↓	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
1992	2000m	5:07.22	-	Jan 31, 1992	-	Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
1992	2000Metres	5:07.22	-	Jan 31, 1992	↑	Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
1992	3000mSt	8:19.48	-	Jun 7, 1992	↓	Duisburg (GER)
1991	3000m	7:45.60	-	Sep 8, 1991	↓	Köln (GER)
1991	3000mSt	8:18.59	-	Sep 13, 1991	↓	Bruxelles (BEL)
1990	3000mSt	8:26.42	-	Sep 4, 1990	↓	Koblenz (GER)
1989	3000mSt	8:33.3h	-	Jul 23, 1989	↓	Nairobi (KEN)
1986	2000Metres	5:29.56	-	Jul 20, 1986	↑	Athina IAAF World Junior Championships
1986	10000m	30:19.14	-	Jul 16, 1986	-	Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE)

1998

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:36.20	-	Jun 5	Milano Notturna di Milano, Milano
3000mSt	8:38.54	-	Jun 1	Rehlingen Internationales Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen
5000m	13:50.63	-	May 16	Kiev Olympic Champion Cup, Kyiv
5000m	14:07.16	-	Apr 26	Sao Leopoldo Gaucho Meeting, Sao Leopoldo

1997

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:52.10	-	May 10	Nairobi

1996

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:23.82	-	Jul 10	Nice Nikaia, Nice
3000mSt	8:23.57	-	Jun 5	Roma Golden Gala, Roma
3000mSt	8:21.83	-	Jun 3	St-Denis L'Humanité, St-Denis
3000mSt	8:23.10	-	May 29	Bratislava Slovnaft '96, Bratislava
3000m	7:51.70	-	May 5	Rio de Janeiro GP Brasil de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro

1995

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:12.25	-	Sep 9	Monaco IAAF Grand Prix Final
3000mSt	8:16.51	-	Sep 1	Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
3000mSt	8:09.54	-	Aug 25	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
2Miles	8:23.98	-	Jul 30	Rhede
3000m	7:46.69	-	Jul 28	Lindau
3000m-short-track	7:57.52	-	Feb 12	Karlsruhe IHM, Karlsruhe (i)

1994

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:14.72	-	Aug 23	Victoria Commonwealth Games, Victoria
3000mSt	8:28.15	-	Jun 15	-
3000mSt	8:21.54	-	Jun 12	Duisburg
3000mSt	8:21.95	-	Jun 10	Paris-St-Denis L'Humanité, Paris-St-Denis
3000m	7:48.26	-	Jun 1	Bratislava Slovnaft '94, Bratislava
3000mSt	8:26.50	-	May 23	-

1993

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:24.04	-	Jun 13	Jena
3000mSt	8:23.48	-	Jun 9	Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma

1992

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:19.48	-	Jun 7	Duisburg
3000mSt	8:25.22	-	May 30	-
3000mSt	8:22.29	-	May 24	Bad Homburg
2000Metres	5:07.22	-	Jan 31	Karlsruhe IHM, Karlsruhe (i)

1991

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:20.40	-	Sep 20	Barcelona
3000mSt	8:18.59	-	Sep 13	Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles
3000mSt	8:20.27	-	Sep 10	Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
3000m	7:45.60	-	Sep 8	Köln
3000mSt	8:26.7	-	Jul 27	-

1990

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:26.42	-	Sep 4	Koblenz
3000mSt	8:30.7HT	-	Jul 21	Nairobi

1989

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:34.6HT	-	Oct 13	Nairobi
3000mSt	8:33.3HT	-	Jul 23	Nairobi

1986

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
2000Metres	5:29.56	-	Jul 20	Athina IAAF World Junior Championships
2000Metres	5:37.31	-	Jul 18	Athina IAAF World Junior Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
10000m	30:19.14	-	Jul 16	Athina IAAF World Junior Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Johnstone Kipkoech's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Johnstone Kipkoech's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:09.54, set on Aug 25, 1995 in Bruxelles (BEL), #97 on the all-time list.

Which events does Johnstone Kipkoech compete in?

Johnstone Kipkoech competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 3000 m.

How did Johnstone Kipkoech perform in 1998?

1998 season best: 8:36.20, set on Jun 5, 1998 in Milano (ITA).

Johnstone Kipkoech

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

1998

1997

1996

1995

1994

1993

1992

1991

1990

1989

1986

Honours

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