Margaret Ngotho

KENWomen

Birth dateJun 23, 1970

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Margaret Ngotho is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on June 23, 1970. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

Her personal bests include 2:12.9h in the 800m, 4:07.38 in the 1500m, 4:32.65 in the Mile, 8:50.09 in the 3000m and 15:24.53 in the 5000m. She has earned 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts

1500 m

4:07.38

#816 all-time

3000 m

8:50.09

#661 all-time

2004 season best

4:09.54

Jun 26, 2004 · Cuxhaven (GER)

2004 season best

Age

56 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 1500 m 4:07.38 (#816 all-time), 3000 m 8:50.09 (#661 all-time), 2004 season best 4:09.54 (Jun 26, 2004, Cuxhaven (GER)) · 56 years old

Personal bests

2:12.9HT

4:07.38

4:32.65

8:50.09

15:24.53

1:22:30

16:06

5:41.02

53:08

32:52

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2004	1500m	4:09.54	-	Jun 26, 2004	↑	Cuxhaven (GER)
2004	5000m	15:42.43	-	Jul 8, 2004	↓	Sollentuna (SWE)
2003	1500m	4:07.38	-	Jun 7, 2003	↑	Sevilla (ESP)
2003	Mile	4:32.65	-	Jun 15, 2003	-	Lille (FRA)
2003	2000m	5:41.02	-	Jun 12, 2003	-	Ostrava (CZE)
2003	3000m	8:50.68	-	Jun 3, 2003	↑	AC Gianni Brera, Milano (ITA)
2003	5000m	16:46.1h	-	Mar 15, 2003	↓	Nyeri (KEN)
2002	800m	2:12.9h	-	Mar 17, 2002	-	Nyeri (KEN)
2002	1500m	4:19.6h	-	Jun 8, 2002	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
2002	3000m	9:24.41	-	May 18, 2002	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
2002	Semi	1:22:30	-	Mar 17, 2002	-	Palma de Mallorca (ESP)
2001	CrossCount	15:20	-	Mar 25, 2001	↑	29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende
2001	5Kilometre	16:06	-	Apr 1, 2001	↑	Carlsbad, CA (USA)
2001	10Kilometr	32:52	-	Apr 22, 2001	-	Poznan (POL)
2000	CrossCount	13:00	-	Mar 19, 2000	↑	28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura
1999	1500m	4:20.0h	-	Jun 26, 1999	↑	Kenyan Championships
1997	1500m	4:10.33	-	Jul 12, 1997	↑	Arnhem (NED)
1997	3000m	9:26.45	-	Jul 16, 1997	↑	Nice (FRA)
1996	1500m	4:12.02	-	Jun 7, 1996	↑	Moskva (RUS)
1996	3000m	9:06.55	-	May 25, 1996	↑	Jena (GER)
1996	5000m	15:40.80	-	Jun 3, 1996	↓	St-Denis (FRA)
1995	3000m	8:50.09	-	Sep 9, 1995	↑	Monaco IAAF Grand Prix Final
1995	5000m	15:24.53	-	Jun 5, 1995	↓	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
1995	CrossCount	20:40	-	Mar 25, 1995	↑	23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships
1994	5Kilometre	16:11	-	May 8, 1994	↑	Darmstadt (GER)
1994	15Kilometr	53:08	-	Mar 19, 1994	-	Kerzers (SUI)
1993	CrossCount	21:53	-	Feb 27, 1993	↑	-
1991	CrossCount	20:55	-	Mar 24, 1991	↑	19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1990	1500m	4:16.8h	-	Jul 20, 1990	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
1990	3000m	9:06.3h	-	Jul 21, 1990	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
1989	3000m	9:02.74	-	Aug 23, 1989	↑	Koblenz (GER)
1988	CrossCount	21:18	-	Mar 26, 1988	↑	16th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

2004

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:12.29	-	Jul 19	Thessaloniki IAAF Grand Prix II Meeting, Thessaloniki
5000m	15:42.43	-	Jul 8	Sollentuna Folksam GP, Sollentuna
1500m	4:09.54	-	Jun 26	Cuxhaven EWE Athletics, Cuxhaven
1500m	4:11.97	-	May 31	Hengelo THALES FBK-Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
1500m	4:20.4HT	-	May 22	Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Ch., Nairobi
5000m	16:13.8HT	-	May 21	Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Ch., Nairobi
5000m	16:05.0HT	-	May 15	Nairobi AK Weekend Meeting, Nairobi
1500m	4:24.0HT	-	Apr 3	Nyeri AK Weekend Meeting, Nyeri

2003

17 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	9:05.97	-	Sep 10	Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto
1500m	4:18.59	-	Sep 6	Oristano Meeting Terra Sarda, Oristano
Mile	4:36.64	-	Sep 2	Naimette Xhovémont Meeting de Liége, Naimette-Xhovémont
1500m	4:26.7HT	-	Jul 12	Kenyan Championships
1500m	4:21.7HT	-	Jul 10	Kenyan Championships
1500m	4:10.06	-	Jul 4	Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
Mile	4:32.65	-	Jun 15	Lille Meeting du Nord, Lille
2000m	5:41.02	-	Jun 12	Golden Spike Super Grand Prix, Ostrava
1500m	4:07.38	-	Jun 7	Sevilla Meeting de Atletismo, Sevilla
3000m	8:50.68	-	Jun 3	Milano Notturna di Milano, AC Gianni Brera, Milano
1500m	4:08.91	-	Jun 1	Hengelo THALES FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
1500m	4:16.27	-	May 24	Nairobi AK Weekend Meeting, Nairobi
1500m	4:13.64	-	May 10	Osaka Japan Grand Prix, Osaka
5000m	17:02.6HT	-	Apr 26	Kisii AK Weekend Meeting, Kisii
1500m	4:25.3HT	-	Apr 26	Kisii AK Weekend Meeting, Kisii
1500m	4:19.3HT	-	Apr 12	Nakuru
5000m	16:46.1HT	-	Mar 15	Nyeri

2002

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:22.8HT	-	Jun 20	Kenyan Championships
1500m	4:19.6HT	-	Jun 8	Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Ch., Nairobi
1500m	4:26.6HT	-	May 25	Eldoret Fifth KAAA Weekend Meeting, Eldoret
3000m	9:24.41	-	May 18	Nairobi AAC Permit Meeting, Nairobi
Semi	1:22:30	-	Mar 17	Palma de Mallorca Half Marathon, Palma de Mallorca
800m	2:12.9HT	-	Mar 17	Nyeri

2001

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	34:28	-	Apr 29	Würzburg Residenzlauf 10 km, Würzburg
10Kilometr	32:52	-	Apr 22	Poznan Poland GP 10 km, Poznan
10Kilometr	34:03	-	Apr 7	Charleston Cooper River Bridge 10 km, Charleston, SC
5Kilometre	16:06	-	Apr 1	Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA
CrossCount	15:20	-	Mar 25	29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende
CrossCount	15:20	-	Mar 24	29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende

2000

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	13:00	-	Mar 19	28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura
CrossCount	13:00	-	Mar 18	28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura

1999

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:20.0HT	-	Jun 26	Kenyan Championships

1997

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	9:54.28	-	Sep 7	Gateshead Bupa Games, Gateshead
1500m	4:12.99	-	Jul 19	Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel
3000m	9:26.45	-	Jul 16	Nice Nikaia, Nice
1500m	4:10.33	-	Jul 12	Arnhem Papendal Games, Arnhem
1500m	4:21.70	-	Jun 28	Kenyan Championships

1996

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	9:49.10	-	Sep 1	Rieti '96, Rieti
5000m	16:19.23	-	Aug 30	Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
1500m	4:12.02	-	Jun 7	Moskva Znamenskiy Memorial, Moskva
5000m	15:40.80	-	Jun 3	St-Denis L'Humanité, St-Denis
3000m	9:06.55	-	May 25	Jena Zeiss Meeting, Jena

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Margaret Ngotho's 1500 m personal best?

Margaret Ngotho's 1500 m personal best is 4:07.38, set on Jun 7, 2003 in Sevilla (ESP), #816 on the all-time list.

Which events does Margaret Ngotho compete in?

Margaret Ngotho competes in the 1500 m and 3000 m.

How did Margaret Ngotho perform in 2004?

2004 season best: 4:09.54, set on Jun 26, 2004 in Cuxhaven (GER).