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Lydia Wafula
KENWomenBirth dateFeb 15, 1988
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Lydia Wafula is a Kenya sprinter, born on February 15, 1988. She competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.
Her personal bests include 55.5h in the 400m, 2:00.27 in the 800m, 4:12.89 in the 1500m, 4:51.56 in the Mile and 16:37.48 in the 5000m. She has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
Key facts
1000 Metres Short Track
2:40.55
2022 season best
16:37.48
Apr 9, 2022 · Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN)
Age
38 years old
As of Sep 26, 2026: 800 m 2:00.27 (#670 all-time), 1000 Metres Short Track 2:40.55, 2022 season best 16:37.48 (Apr 9, 2022, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN)) · 38 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5000m | 16:37.48 | - | Apr 9, 2022 | ↑ | Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:36:30 | - | Apr 17, 2022 | ↑ | Izmir Marathon |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:42:35 | - | Jun 6, 2021 | ↑ | - |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:47:05 | - | Mar 1, 2020 | ↑ | Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Marathon |
| 2019 | 5000m | 17:15.0h | - | Jul 20, 2019 | ↑ | Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:57:11 | - | Jun 16, 2019 | ↑ | International Peace Marathon |
| 2017 | 800m | 2:09.52 | - | Jul 7, 2017 | ↓ | Nembro (ITA) |
| 2016 | 400m | 58.0h | - | Feb 27, 2016 | ↓ | Mumias (KEN) |
| 2016 | 800m | 2:05.92 | - | Sep 9, 2016 | ↓ | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Promotional Events |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:12.89 | - | May 14, 2016 | ↑ | Herzogenaurach (GER) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:51.56 | - | Sep 6, 2016 | - | Rovereto (ITA) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:16.04 | - | Sep 8, 2015 | ↑ | Rovereto (ITA) |
| 2014 | 800m | 2:03.03 | - | Jun 27, 2014 | ↓ | Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine (FRA) |
| 2014 | 1500m-short-track | 4:20.44 | - | Feb 6, 2014 | - | Globe Arena, Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:20.44 | - | Feb 6, 2014 | ↑ | Globe Arena, Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:14:52 | - | Oct 26, 2014 | - | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2013 | 400m | 55.5h | - | May 17, 2013 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:01.72 | - | Sep 3, 2013 | ↓ | Rovereto (ITA) |
| 2013 | 1000m | 2:40.55 | - | Feb 3, 2013 | ↓ | CSKA, Moskva (RUS) (i) |
| 2013 | 1000m-short-track | 2:40.55 | - | Feb 3, 2013 | - | CSKA, Moskva (RUS) (i) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:14.11 | - | Jun 28, 2013 | ↑ | Reims (FRA) |
| 2012 | 800m | 2:00.27 | - | Jul 6, 2012 | ↓ | Bottrop (GER) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:12.95 | - | Sep 4, 2012 | ↑ | Rovereto (ITA) |
| 2011 | 800m | 2:03.10 | - | May 25, 2011 | ↓ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 2011 | 1000m | 2:39.3h | - | Jun 4, 2011 | ↓ | Florø (NOR) |
| 2007 | 800m | 2:06.05 | - | Aug 10, 2007 | ↓ | Ouagadougou (BUR) |
| 2006 | 800m | 2:07.77 | - | Jul 22, 2006 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2005 | 800m | 2:02.84 | - | Sep 1, 2005 | ↓ | Tunis (TUN) |
| 2004 | 400m | 56.9h | - | May 29, 2004 | ↓ | Eldoret (KEN) |
| 2004 | 800m | 2:07.39 | - | Jul 13, 2004 | ↓ | Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships |
2022
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:45:02 | - | Oct 2 | Standard Chartered Jersey Marathon, Jersey |
Marathon | 2:36:30 | - | Apr 17 | Izmir Marathon |
5000m | 16:37.48 | - | Apr 9 | Kenya Prison Ch., Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi |
2021
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:42:35 | - | Jun 6 | Eldoret City Marathon, Eldoret |
2020
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:47:05 | - | Mar 1 | Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Marathon |
2019
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:49:08 | - | Nov 24 | MTN Kampala Marathon, Kampala |
5000m | 17:15.0HT | - | Jul 20 | Kenyan Prisons Ch., Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi |
Marathon | 2:57:11 | - | Jun 16 | International Peace Marathon |
Marathon | 2:52:17 | - | Mar 3 | Kilimanjaro Marathon, Moshi |
2017
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:09.52 | - | Jul 7 | Nembro Meeting Citta di Nembro, Nembro |
2016
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:05.92 | - | Sep 9 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Promotional Events |
Mile | 4:51.56 | - | Sep 6 | Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto |
3000m | DNF | - | Aug 25 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | DNF | - | May 22 | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat - Promotional Events |
1500m | 4:12.89 | - | May 14 | Herzogenaurach Adidas Boost Athletics Meeting, Herzogenaurach |
800m | 2:08.8HT | - | Feb 27 | Mumias |
400m | 58.0HT | - | Feb 27 | Mumias |
2015
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:16.04 | - | Sep 8 | Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto |
1500m | 4:21.23 | - | Jul 9 | Kenyan Championships, Nairobi |
1500m | 4:21.0HT | - | Jun 19 | Nairobi Kenyan Prisons Ch., Nairobi |
1500m | DNF | - | Jun 4 | Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | DNF | - | May 17 | Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline |
1500m | DNF | - | May 15 | Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
2014
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:14:52 | - | Oct 26 | Nairobi Standard Chartered Half Marathon, Nairobi |
2Miles | DNF | - | Aug 24 | Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline |
1500m | DNF | - | Jul 11 | Glasgow British Athletics Grand Prix, Hampden Park, Glasgow - Diamond Discipline |
3000m | DNF | - | Jul 3 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
800m | 2:03.03 | - | Jun 27 | Meeting Stanislas Nancy, Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine |
800m | 2:04.54 | - | Jun 12 | Moskva Moscow Challenge, Luzhniki, South Arena, Moskva |
1500m | DNF | - | May 18 | Shanghai Golden Grand Prix |
3000m | DNF | - | May 9 | Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
800m | 2:08.7HT | - | Apr 12 | Kisii |
1500m-short-track | 4:20.44 | - | Feb 6 | Stockholm XL Galan, Globe Arena, Stockholm (i) |
2013
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:01.72 | - | Sep 3 | Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto |
1500m | 4:15.62 | - | Sep 1 | Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin |
1500m | DNF | - | Jul 4 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
1500m | 4:14.11 | - | Jun 28 | Reims Meeting de la Ville de Reims, Reims |
800m | 2:03.37 | - | Jun 22 | Kenyan Championships, Nairobi |
800m | 2:10.1HT | - | Jun 20 | Kenyan Championships, Nairobi |
800m | 2:02.65 | - | Jun 11 | Bellinzona Galà dei Castelli, Bellinzona |
800m | 2:02.54 | - | Jun 9 | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Rabat |
800m | 2:04.0HT | - | May 17 | Nairobi Kenyan Prisons Ch., Nairobi |
400m | 55.5HT | - | May 17 | Nairobi Kenyan Prisons Ch., Nairobi |
1500m | DNF | - | May 10 | Doha IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
1000m-short-track | 2:40.55 | - | Feb 3 | Moskva Russian Winter, CSKA, Moskva (i) |
2012
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:12.95 | - | Sep 4 | Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto |
800m | 2:02.35 | - | Sep 2 | Padova Meeting Citta Di Padova, Padova |
3000m | DNF | - | Aug 23 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
800m | 2:05.50 | - | Jul 21 | Pergine Valsugana Meeting Internazionale, Pergine Valsugana |
3000m | DNF | - | Jul 20 | Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline |
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Honours
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2007Ouagadougou African Junior Championships
800 Metres
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2005Tunis-Radés African Junior Championships
800 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Lydia Wafula's 800 m personal best?
Lydia Wafula's 800 m personal best is 2:00.27, set on Jul 6, 2012 in Bottrop (GER), #670 on the all-time list.
Which events does Lydia Wafula compete in?
Lydia Wafula competes in the 800 m and 1000 Metres Short Track.
How did Lydia Wafula perform in 2022?
2022 season best: 16:37.48, set on Apr 9, 2022 in Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN).