Kennedy Njiru

Kennedy Njiru

KenyaKenya
Events
3000 m steeplechase · 10 Kilometres Road

Kennedy Njiru is a Kenya middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Semi and 3000mSt.

His personal bests include 3:57.8h in the 1500m, 1:02:19 in the Semi, 8:18.04 in the 3000mSt, 28:00 in the 10Kilometr and 49:14 in the 10MilesRoa. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase8:18.04
#294 all-time
2019 season best8:21.62May 3, 2019 · Khalifa International Stadium, Doha
2019 season best
Personal best · 10 Kilometres Road28:00
Last competitionOktoberfest 10-K RunOct 6, 2019 · 29:29
Oktoberfest 10-K Run

As of Nov 13, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:18.04 (#294 all-time), 10 Kilometres Road 28:00, 2019 season best 8:21.62 (May 3, 2019, Khalifa International Stadium, Doha (QAT)) · Last competition: Oktoberfest 10-K Run, Oct 6, 2019, 29:29

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mNairobi 2019Kenya 1500 m all-time list3:57.8h881 pts–
SemiBerkane 2017Kenya Half Marathon all-time list1:02:191,095 pts–
3000mStMonaco 2018Kenya 3000 m steeplechase all-time list8:18.041,176 pts#294
10KilometrSC 201928:00–
10MilesRoaVA 201949:14–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20191500m 3:57.8h–Jul 20, 2019Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN)
20193000mSt 8:21.62–May 3, 2019IAAF Diamond League, Khalifa International Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline
201910Kilometr 28:00–Apr 6, 2019Cooper River Bridge Run
201910MilesRoa 49:14–Sep 27, 2019Lynchburg, VA (USA)
20183000mSt 8:18.04–Jul 20, 2018Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
2017Semi 1:02:19–Apr 2, 2017Berkane (MAR)
20163000mSt 8:34.0h–Apr 29, 2016Nairobi (KEN)
2016Semi 1:02:48–Oct 2, 2016Trento (ITA)
FAQ

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Kennedy Njiru's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:18.04, set on Jul 20, 2018 in Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON), #294 on the all-time list.

Kennedy Njiru competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 10 Kilometres Road.

2019 season best: 8:21.62, set on May 3, 2019 in Khalifa International Stadium, Doha (QAT). Last competition: Oktoberfest 10-K Run on Oct 6, 2019, 29:29.