Joseph Gikonyo

Joseph Gikonyo

KenyaKenya
Born
Feb 7, 1965 (61 years old)
Events
200 m · 100 m

Joseph Gikonyo is a Kenya sprinter, born on February 7, 1965. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 200m-short-track.

His personal bests include 10.0h in the 100m, 20.0h in the 200m and 22.58 in the 200m-short-track. He has earned 5 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Personal best · 200 m20.0h
#827 all-time
1996 season best20.88Jul 31, 1996 · Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Personal best · 100 m10.0h
Last competitionThe XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GAJul 31, 1996 · 20.88
The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA

As of Nov 6, 2026: 200 m 20.0h (#827 all-time), 100 m 10.0h, 1996 season best 20.88 (Jul 31, 1996, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA (USA)) · Last competition: The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA, Jul 31, 1996, 20.88 · 61 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
100mNairobi 1991Kenya 100 m all-time list10.0h1,206 pts–
200mNairobi 1991Kenya 200 m all-time list20.0h1,220 pts#827
200m-short-trackIndoorSevilla 199122.58907 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1996200m 20.88+0.7Jul 31, 1996The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
1995200m 20.80–Sep 18, 1995Harare All-Africa Games
1993200m 20.99+0.4Jun 9, 1993Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
1992200m 21.77+1.2Jun 9, 1992Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
1991100m 10.0h–Jul 27, 1991Whitehaven (GBR)
1991200m 20.0h+0.6Jul 27, 1991National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)
1991200m-short-track Indoor22.58–Mar 9, 1991IAAF World Indoor Championships
1990100m 10.28+0.1Oct 4, 1990Cairo (EGY)
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Joseph Gikonyo's 200 m personal best is 20.0h, set on Jul 27, 1991 in Nairobi (KEN), #827 on the all-time list.

Joseph Gikonyo competes in the 200 m and 100 m.

1996 season best: 20.88, set on Jul 31, 1996 in Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA (USA). Last competition: The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA on Jul 31, 1996, 20.88.