Kipchoge Keino

Birth dateJan 17, 1940

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Kipchoge Keino is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on January 17, 1940. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:46.41 in the 800m, 3:34.91 in the 1500m, 3:53.1h in the Mile, 7:39.6h in the 3000m and 13:24.2h in the 5000m. He has earned 2 gold and 3 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts

3000 m

7:39.6h

1500 m

3:34.91

#510 all-time

1973 season best

3:39.63

Jan 13, 1973 · Lagos (NGR)

Medals

Olympic Games: 2 gold, 2 silver

Age

86 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: 3000 m 7:39.6h, 1500 m 3:34.91 (#510 all-time), 1973 season best 3:39.63 (Jan 13, 1973, Lagos (NGR)) · Olympic Games: 2 gold, 2 silver · 86 years old

Personal bests

800m

1:46.41

1500m

3:34.91

#510 all-time

Mile

3:53.1HT

3000m

7:39.6HT

13:24.2HT

28:06.4HT

8:23.64

2000m

5:05.2HT

mile-short-track

3:59.4HT

2Miles

8:25.2HT

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	2	2	-	4

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1973	1500m	3:39.63	-	Jan 13, 1973	↑	Lagos (NGR)
1972	800m	1:46.41	-	Aug 23, 1972	-	München (GER)
1972	1500m	3:36.8h	-	Jun 24, 1972	↑	Mombasa (KEN)
1972	mile-short-track	3:59.4h	-	Jan 14, 1972	-	-
1972	3000mSt	8:23.64	-	Sep 4, 1972	-	-
1972	10000m	28:48.8h	-	Apr 29, 1972	↓	Kobe (JPN)
1971	1500m	3:36.8h	-	Aug 15, 1971	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
1971	Mile	3:54.4h	-	Jul 6, 1971	↓	-
1971	5000m	13:25.8h	-	Sep 10, 1971	↑	London (GBR)
1970	1500m	3:36.68	-	Jul 22, 1970	↑	-
1970	Mile	3:59.2	-	Aug 10, 1970	↓	-
1970	2000m	5:05.2h	-	Sep 26, 1970	-	-
1970	2Miles	8:25.4h	-	Sep 5, 1970	↓	-
1970	5000m	13:27.6	-	Jul 25, 1970	↑	-
1969	1500m	3:37.3	-	Sep 12, 1969	↑	-
1968	1500m	3:34.91	-	Oct 20, 1968	↑	Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX)
1968	Mile	3:55.5	-	Aug 31, 1968	↓	-
1968	5000m	13:36.2h	-	Jul 20, 1968	↑	Leningrad (URS)
1968	10000m	28:06.4h	-	Jul 21, 1968	↓	Leningrad (URS)
1967	1500m	3:36.7	-	Aug 28, 1967	↑	-
1967	Mile	3:53.1h	-	Sep 10, 1967	↓	-
1966	1500m	3:36.8	-	Aug 20, 1966	↑	-
1966	Mile	3:53.4h	-	Aug 20, 1966	↓	-
1966	2Miles	8:29.8h	-	May 13, 1966	↓	-
1966	5000m	13:26.6h	-	Jun 26, 1966	↑	Berlin (GER)
1965	1500m	3:37.6	-	Dec 15, 1965	↑	-
1965	Mile	3:54.16	-	Aug 30, 1965	↓	-
1965	3000m	7:39.6h	-	Aug 27, 1965	-	-
1965	2Miles	8:25.2h	-	Dec 19, 1965	↓	-
1965	5000m	13:24.2h	-	Nov 30, 1965	↑	Auckland (NZL)
1964	1500m	3:41.9h	-	Oct 19, 1964	↑	National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)
1964	5000m	13:49.6h	-	Oct 16, 1964	↑	National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)

1973

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:39.63	-	Jan 13	Lagos All-Africa Games, Lagos

1972

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:36.81	-	Sep 10	The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
1500m	3:41.15	-	Sep 9	The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
1500m	3:39.97	-	Sep 8	The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
3000mSt	8:23.64	-	Sep 4	The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
3000mSt	8:27.6HT	-	Sep 1	The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
800m	1:46.41	-	Aug 23	München
1500m	3:36.8HT	-	Jun 24	Mombasa
10000m	28:48.8HT	-	Apr 29	Kobe
mile-short-track	3:59.4HT	-	Jan 14	College Park, MD (i)

1971

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:25.8HT	-	Sep 10	London
Mile	3:56.9	-	Sep 7	-
1500m	3:37.2HT	-	Sep 5	München
1500m	3:36.8HT	-	Aug 15	Nairobi
1500m	3:37.5HT	-	Jul 17	Durham, NC
Mile	3:54.4HT	-	Jul 6	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
5000m	13:36.4HT	-	Jul 6	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
1500m	3:38.1HT	-	Jul 2	Västeras, Västerås
5000m	13:30.8HT	-	Jun 30	Helsinki
1500m	3:36.9HT	-	Jun 23	Aarhus, Århus
Mile	3:58.3	-	Apr 3	-

1970

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
2000m	5:05.2HT	-	Sep 26	Leicester
2Miles	8:25.4HT	-	Sep 5	London
Mile	3:59.2	-	Aug 10	-
5000m	13:27.6	-	Jul 25	-
1500m	3:36.68	-	Jul 22	-
1500m	3:37.5	-	Apr 4	-

1969

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:37.3	-	Sep 12	-

1968

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:34.91	-	Oct 20	The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México
1500m	3:51.50	-	Oct 19	The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México
1500m	3:46.96	-	Oct 18	The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México
5000m	14:05.16	-	Oct 17	The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México
5000m	14:28.40	-	Oct 15	The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México
Mile	3:55.5	-	Aug 31	-
10000m	28:06.4HT	-	Jul 21	Leningrad
5000m	13:36.2HT	-	Jul 20	Leningrad

1967

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	3:53.1HT	-	Sep 10	Kisumu
Mile	3:59.5	-	Sep 2	-
1500m	3:36.7	-	Aug 28	-
Mile	3:53.8HT	-	Aug 28	London
Mile	3:53.83	-	Aug 28	-
Mile	3:58.7	-	Aug 20	-
Mile	3:57.2	-	Aug 16	-
Mile	3:57.4HT	-	Aug 12	London
Mile	3:57.36	-	Aug 12	-
1500m	3:37.2	-	Jul 8	-

1966

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	3:57.4	-	Sep 18	-
Mile	3:57.6	-	Sep 10	-
Mile	3:53.4HT	-	Aug 20	London
1500m	3:36.8	-	Aug 20	-

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Kipchoge Keino's 3000 m personal best?

Kipchoge Keino's 3000 m personal best is 7:39.6h, set on Aug 27, 1965 in Helsingborg (SWE).

Which events does Kipchoge Keino compete in?

Kipchoge Keino competes in the 3000 m and 1500 m.

How did Kipchoge Keino perform in 1973?

1973 season best: 3:39.63, set on Jan 13, 1973 in Lagos (NGR).

How many medals has Kipchoge Keino won?

Kipchoge Keino has won 4 Olympic Games medals.

Kipchoge Keino

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Honours

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