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Lilian Odira
KenyaActive- Born
- Apr 18, 1999 (27 years old)
- Birthplace
- Kenya, Kenya
- Events
- 800 m
Lilian Odira (born 18 April 1999) is a Kenyan middle distance runner.
She is the reigning World Champion over 800 metres, having won the title at the 2025 World Championships.
In 2024, she became Kenyan national champion over 800 metres, retaining her title in 2025. She was a semi-finalist at the 2024 Olympic Games and 2025 World Indoor Championships.
Personal best · 800 m1:54.62
2026 season best1:56.19Jul 3, 2026 · Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
Medals1World Championships: 1 gold
Last competitionAthletissima LausanneAug 20, 2026 · 1:59.25
As of Nov 4, 2026: 800 m 1:54.62 (#7 all-time), 2026 season best 1:56.19 (Jul 3, 2026, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat (MAR)) · Last competition: Athletissima Lausanne, Aug 20, 2026, 1:59.25 · World Championships: 1 gold · 27 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 400m | 53.2h | – | May 9, 2026 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2026 | 800m | 1:56.19 | – | Jul 3, 2026 | Prefontaine Classic |
| 2026 | 1500m | 4:29.1h | – | May 8, 2026 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2025 | 800m | 1:54.62 | – | Sep 21, 2025 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 2025 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 2:01.24 | – | Feb 15, 2025 | Meeting Indoor de Lyon, Halle Stéphane Diagana, Lyon (i) |
| 2025 | 1500m | 4:21.5h | – | Apr 26, 2025 | 5th AK Track & Field Weekend Meeting/Relay Series |
| 2025 | CrossCount | 6:47 | – | Feb 22, 2025 | Sirikwa Classic Cross Country Tour – Gold, Lobo Village, Eldoret - XC 10.0km |
| 2024 | 800m | 1:58.53 | – | Aug 4, 2024 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |