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Joseph Tengelei

Joseph Tengelei

KENKENMen
Birth dateDec 8, 1972
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Joseph Tengelei is a Kenya sprinter, born on December 8, 1972. He competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.

His personal bests include 48.02 in the 400m, 1:43.57 in the 800m, 3:40.46 in the 1500m, 3:11.71 in the 4x400m and 1:46.70 in the 800m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts
800 m
1:43.57
#108 all-time
1000 Metres
2:14.73
2000 season best
1:50.31
Jul 19, 2000 · Tampere (FIN)
2000 season best
Age
53 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 800 m 1:43.57 (#108 all-time), 1000 Metres 2:14.73, 2000 season best 1:50.31 (Jul 19, 2000, Tampere (FIN)) · 53 years old

PB

Personal bests

48.02
1:43.57
#108 all-time
3:40.46
3:11.71
1:46.70
2:14.73
2:23.80
7:04.89

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2000
800m
1:50.31-Jul 19, 2000
↓
Tampere (FIN)
1999
800m
1:48.60-Jun 14, 1999
↓
Stadion Rošický, Praha (CZE)
1999
4x800Metre
7:04.89-Jun 6, 1999-Stuttgart (GER)
1998
800m
1:45.01-Jul 19, 1998
↓
Stuttgart (GER)
1998
800m-short-track
1:47.28-Feb 8, 1998
↓
Gent (BEL) (i)
1998
1500m
3:41.74-Jun 1, 1998
↓
FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
1997
800m
1:46.35-Jul 9, 1997
↓
Linz (AUT)
1997
800m-short-track
1:47.42-Feb 16, 1997
↓
Liévin (FRA) (i)
1997
1000m
2:17.82-Jun 29, 1997
↓
Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA)
1997
1000m-short-track
2:23.80-Feb 12, 1997-Gent (BEL) (i)
1996
800m
1:44.43-Jun 29, 1996
↓
Kenyan Championships
1996
800m-short-track
1:49.06-Feb 9, 1996
↓
Reno, NV (USA) (i)
1996
1500m
3:40.46-Aug 18, 1996
↓
Lahti (FIN)
1995
800m
1:43.57-Aug 16, 1995
↓
Zürich (SUI)
1995
800m-short-track
1:46.70-Mar 4, 1995
↓
USA Indoor Championships
1995
1000m
2:14.73-Jul 12, 1995
↓
Nice (FRA)
1994
800m
1:44.44-Aug 28, 1994
↓
Rieti (ITA)
1993
800m
1:44.48-Jun 26, 1993
↓
Saarijärvi (FIN)
1992
800m
1:45.88-Jun 13, 1992
↓
Tampere (FIN)
1988
400m
48.02-Jul 27, 1988-Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury (CAN)
1988
4x400m
3:11.71-Jul 31, 1988-Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury (CAN)

2000

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:50.31-Jul 19Tampere International, Tampere

1999

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:49.26-Jul 10Arnhem Papendal Games, Arnhem
800m
1:53.05-Jun 19Lisbon Meeting Int. Santo Antonio, Lisboa
800m
1:48.60-Jun 14Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Rošický, Praha
4x800Metre
7:04.89-Jun 6Stuttgart LG Athletics, Stuttgart
800m
1:50.7HT-May 11Kakamega KAAA Meeting, Kakamega
800m
1:48.77-Apr 25Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix Brasil de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro

1998

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:47.73-Jul 26Lahti
800m
1:45.01-Jul 19Stuttgart International Leichtathletik Meeting, Stuttgart
800m
1:46.51-Jul 4Uden
800m
1:51.61-Jun 21Lapinlahti Midsummer Games, Lapinlahti
1500m
3:42.98-Jun 15Kotka
800m
1:47.83-Jun 13Helsinki Ericsson GP, Helsinki
1500m
3:41.74-Jun 1Hengelo Adriaan Paulen Memorial, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
800m
1:47.09-Mar 27Johannesburg All Africa Invitational, Johannesburg
800m
1:47.65-Feb 27Pretoria
800m
1:46.79-Feb 24Stellenbosch
800m-short-track
1:47.28-Feb 8Gent Flanders Indoor, Gent (i)
800m-short-track
1:47.75-Jan 25Karlsruhe IHM, Karlsruhe (i)

1997

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:46.78-Jul 13Stuttgart Leichtathletik der Weltklasse, Stuttgart
800m
1:46.35-Jul 9Linz Zipfer-Gugl Grand Prix, Linz
1000m
2:17.82-Jun 29Villeneuve D'ascq Vittelstadium, Villeneuve d'Ascq
800m
1:46.74-Jun 18Helsinki Ericsson GP, Helsinki
800m
1:50.09-Jun 5Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
800m
1:48.53-May 31Chania Venizelia, Chania
800m-short-track
1:47.42-Feb 16Meeting Vittel du Pas de Calais, Liévin (i)
1000m-short-track
2:23.80-Feb 12Gent Flanders Indoor, Gent (i)
800m-short-track
1:48.33-Feb 8Maebashi Gunma International, Maebashi (i)

1996

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:45.64-Aug 23Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles
1500m
3:40.46-Aug 18Lahti
800m
1:46.31-Aug 10Monte Carlo Herculis-Vittel, Monaco
800m
1:45.28-Jul 7Padova International, Padova
800m
1:44.76-Jul 5Oslo Mobil Bislett Games, Oslo
800m
1:44.43-Jun 29Kenyan Championships
800m
1:45.2-Jun 28-
800m
1:49.19-May 27Hengelo Adriaan Paulen Memorial, Hengelo
800m
1:45.88-May 18Atlanta GP, Atlanta, GA
800m
1:48.14-May 11Kingston
800m-short-track
1:49.26-Feb 24Fairfax Mobil Invitational, Fairfax, VA (i)
800m-short-track
1:49.06-Feb 9Reno Indoor Games, Reno, NV (i)

1995

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:46.03-Sep 9Monaco IAAF Grand Prix Final
800m
1:44.99-Aug 18Köln Weltklasse, Köln
800m
1:43.57-Aug 16Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
800m
1:48.71-Aug 6IAAF World Championships
800m
1:46.18-Aug 5IAAF World Championships
800m
1:48.71-Aug 5IAAF World Championships
800m
1:44.44-Jul 25Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco
800m
1:44.74-Jul 21Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
1000m
2:14.73-Jul 12Nice Nikaia, Nice
800m
1:45.15-Jul 7London KP Games, Crystal Palace, London
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Honours

6

IAAF World Indoor Championships

800 Metres Short Track

1995
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Joseph Tengelei's 800 m personal best?

Joseph Tengelei's 800 m personal best is 1:43.57, set on Aug 16, 1995 in Zürich (SUI), #108 on the all-time list.

Which events does Joseph Tengelei compete in?

Joseph Tengelei competes in the 800 m and 1000 Metres.

How did Joseph Tengelei perform in 2000?

2000 season best: 1:50.31, set on Jul 19, 2000 in Tampere (FIN).