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Matthew Birir
KENMenBirth dateJul 5, 1972
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Matthew Birir is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on July 5, 1972. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:38.84 in the 1500m, 7:57.26 in the 3000m, 13:49.61 in the 5000m, 1:02:47 in the Semi and 2:11:43 in the Marathon. He has earned 3 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
PB
Personal bests
3:38.84
7:57.26
13:49.61
1:02:47
2:11:43
8:08.12
13:57
5:00.37
5:20.38
45:52
28:47
48:24
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Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | - | - | 1 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Semi | 1:08:40 | - | Sep 2, 2006 | ↓ | Lille (FRA) |
| 2006 | Marathon | 2:24:08 | - | Jun 4, 2006 | ↓ | San Diego, CA (USA) |
| 2005 | 15Kilometr | 45:52 | - | May 1, 2005 | - | Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA) |
| 2005 | Marathon | 2:12:41 | - | Oct 30, 2005 | ↓ | Frankfurt (GER) |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 30:17 | - | Feb 29, 2004 | ↓ | Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| 2004 | Marathon | 2:11:43 | - | Oct 10, 2004 | ↓ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 29:49 | - | Aug 27, 2003 | ↓ | Port Elizabeth (RSA) |
| 2003 | Marathon | 2:15:54 | - | Nov 30, 2003 | ↓ | Mazatlán (MEX) |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:02:47 | - | Sep 29, 2002 | ↓ | Remich (LUX) |
| 2002 | Marathon | 2:15:28 | - | Apr 21, 2002 | ↓ | Hamburg (GER) |
| 2001 | 3000mSt | 8:28.2h | - | Jun 22, 2001 | ↑ | Kenyan Championships |
| 2001 | 5Kilometre | 13:57 | - | Apr 1, 2001 | - | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 28:52 | - | Apr 7, 2001 | ↓ | Charleston, SC (USA) |
| 2001 | Semi | 1:04:49 | - | Jan 14, 2001 | ↓ | Egmond aan Zee (NED) |
| 2001 | Marathon | 2:13:58 | - | Oct 21, 2001 | ↓ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2000 | 3000mSt | 8:24.2h | - | Jul 22, 2000 | ↑ | Kenyan Championships |
| 2000 | 10Kilometr | 28:47 | - | Mar 25, 2000 | ↓ | Mobile, AL (USA) |
| 2000 | 10MilesRoa | 48:24 | - | Apr 9, 2000 | - | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2000 | Semi | 1:03:41 | - | Jan 9, 2000 | ↓ | Egmond aan Zee (NED) |
| 1999 | 3000m | 8:05.06 | - | May 26, 1999 | ↓ | Cottbus (GER) |
| 1999 | 3000mSt | 8:25.46 | - | May 13, 1999 | ↑ | Doha (QAT) |
| 1999 | 10Kilometr | 29:11 | - | Jan 3, 1999 | ↓ | Ratingen (GER) |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 29:38 | - | Jan 30, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | 1500m | 3:39.4h | - | May 10, 1998 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 1998 | 2000m | 5:00.37 | - | Jun 8, 1998 | - | Stadion Rošický, Praha (CZE) |
| 1998 | 2000Metres | 5:26.18 | - | May 24, 1998 | ↓ | Kerkrade (NED) |
| 1998 | 3000m | 8:00.73 | - | Aug 1, 1998 | ↓ | Hechtel (BEL) |
| 1998 | 3000mSt | 8:22.40 | - | Jun 1, 1998 | ↑ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 29:29 | - | Jan 31, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1997 | 3000m | 7:57.26 | - | Jun 11, 1997 | ↓ | Cottbus (GER) |
| 1997 | 3000mSt | 8:10.88 | - | Aug 24, 1997 | ↑ | Köln (GER) |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 36:35 | - | Feb 22, 1997 | ↓ | - |
| 1996 | 2000Metres | 5:20.38 | - | Jul 7, 1996 | ↓ | Padova (ITA) |
| 1996 | 3000mSt | 8:12.54 | - | Jul 10, 1996 | ↑ | Nice (FRA) |
| 1996 | 5000m | 13:51.60 | - | May 3, 1996 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 1995 | 1500m | 3:39.22 | - | May 27, 1995 | ↓ | Granada (ESP) |
| 1995 | 3000mSt | 8:08.12 | - | Jun 8, 1995 | ↑ | Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) |
| 1994 | 1500m | 3:38.84 | - | Jun 1, 1994 | ↓ | Granada (ESP) |
| 1994 | 3000m | 8:00.23 | - | Jul 6, 1994 | ↓ | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) |
| 1994 | 3000mSt | 8:14.68 | - | Aug 2, 1994 | ↑ | Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) |
| 1993 | 3000mSt | 8:09.42 | - | Aug 21, 1993 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 1992 | 2000Metres | 5:23.49 | - | Jun 11, 1992 | ↓ | Caserta (ITA) |
| 1992 | 3000mSt | 8:08.84 | - | Aug 7, 1992 | ↑ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1991 | 2000Metres | 5:21.0h | - | Aug 10, 1991 | ↓ | - |
| 1991 | 3000mSt | 8:24.47 | - | Jun 29, 1991 | ↑ | Getxo (ESP) |
| 1990 | 3000mSt | 8:28.43 | - | Jun 20, 1990 | ↑ | Nurmijärvi (FIN) |
| 1990 | 5000m | 13:49.61 | - | Jul 5, 1990 | ↓ | Turku (FIN) |
| 1990 | CrossCount | 22:47 | - | Mar 25, 1990 | ↓ | - |
| 1988 | 3000mSt | 8:44.54 | - | Jul 31, 1988 | ↑ | Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury (CAN) |
2006
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:08:40 | - | Sep 2 | Lille Half Marathon, Lille |
Marathon | 2:24:08 | - | Jun 4 | San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Marathon, San Diego, CA |
2005
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:12:41 | - | Oct 30 | Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt |
15Kilometr | 45:52 | - | May 1 | Le Puy-en-Velay 15 km, Le Puy-en-Velay |
Marathon | 2:19:07 | - | Mar 6 | Los Angeles Marathon, Los Angeles, CA |
2004
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:11:43 | - | Oct 10 | Bruxelles Marathon, Bruxelles |
Marathon | 2:14:25 | - | Mar 7 | Los Angeles Marathon, Los Angeles, CA |
10Kilometr | 30:17 | - | Feb 29 | Ciudad de México Carrera Atlética MVS, Ciudad de México |
2003
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:15:54 | - | Nov 30 | Mazatlan Gran Maratón Pacifico, Mazatlán |
10Kilometr | 29:51 | - | Oct 26 | Torreon, Torreón |
10Kilometr | 29:49 | - | Aug 27 | Port Elizabeth |
2002
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:15:49 | - | Nov 3 | Taipei Marathon, Taipei City |
Semi | 1:03:18 | - | Oct 6 | Breda Half Marathon, Breda |
Semi | 1:02:47 | - | Sep 29 | Remich Route du Vin Half Marathon, Remich |
Semi | 1:03:28 | - | Sep 1 | Budapest Half Marathon, Budapest |
Marathon | 2:15:28 | - | Apr 21 | Hamburg Marathon, Hamburg |
Semi | 1:04:10 | - | Mar 10 | Paris Half Marathon, Paris |
2001
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:13:58 | - | Oct 21 | Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam |
10Kilometr | 30:09 | - | Jul 28 | Clarksburg 10 km, Clarksburg, WV |
3000mSt | 8:28.2HT | - | Jun 22 | Kenyan Championships |
3000mSt | 8:38.0HT | - | Jun 21 | Kenyan Championships, Nairobi |
10Kilometr | 29:19 | - | Apr 14 | New Orleans Crescent City Classic 10 km, New Orleans, LA |
10Kilometr | 28:52 | - | Apr 7 | Charleston Cooper River Bridge 10 km, Charleston, SC |
5Kilometre | 13:57 | - | Apr 1 | Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA |
Semi | 1:04:49 | - | Jan 14 | Egmond Aan Zee Half Marathon, Egmond aan Zee |
10Kilometr | 28:54 | - | Jan 1 | Corrida Pédestre Internationale de Houilles, Houilles |
2000
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:35.60 | - | Aug 30 | Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto |
3000mSt | 8:27.52 | - | Aug 8 | Linz Gugl Grand Prix, Linz |
3000mSt | 8:24.2HT | - | Jul 22 | Kenyan Championships |
3000mSt | 8:32.1HT | - | Jul 20 | Kenyan Championships, Nairobi |
3000mSt | 8:28.44 | - | Jun 12 | Rehlingen Internationales Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen |
3000mSt | 8:32.68 | - | Jun 3 | Kerkrade Atletiek Gala, Kerkrade |
10MilesRoa | 48:24 | - | Apr 9 | Washington Cherry Blossom 10 mile, Washington, DC |
10Kilometr | 28:47 | - | Mar 25 | Mobile Azalea Trail Run, Mobile, AL |
Semi | 1:03:41 | - | Jan 9 | Egmond aan Zee Half Marathon, Egmond aan Zee |
1999
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:48.32 | - | Jun 8 | Bratislava Slovak Gold, Bratislava |
3000mSt | 8:30.15 | - | Jun 6 | Stuttgart LG Athletics, Stuttgart |
3000mSt | 8:26.58 | - | May 30 | Hengelo Adriaan Paulen Memorial, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
3000m | 8:05.06 | - | May 26 | Cottbus Lausitzer Meeting, Cottbus |
3000mSt | 8:25.46 | - | May 13 | Doha IAAF Grand Prix, Doha |
CrossCount | 30:55 | - | Feb 7 | 23rd Almond Blossom Cross Country, Vilamoura |
CrossCount | 29:38 | - | Jan 30 | 14th Cross Auchan Lille Metropole, Tourcoing |
10Kilometr | 29:11 | - | Jan 3 | Ratingen Silvesterlauf 10 km, Ratingen |
1998
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:00.73 | - | Aug 1 | Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel |
3000mSt | 8:33.19 | - | Jul 27 | Thessaloniki Lambrakis Memorial, Thessaloniki |
3000mSt | 8:27.84 | - | Jul 18 | Arnhem Papendal Games, Arnhem |
3000mSt | 8:25.29 | - | Jul 4 | Kenyan Championships |
3000mSt | 8:28.30 | - | Jul 4 | Kenyan Championships |
3000mSt | 8:28.96 | - | Jun 13 | Helsinki Ericsson GP, Helsinki |
2000m | 5:00.37 | - | Jun 8 | Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Rošický, Praha |
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Honours
4
1996The XXVI Olympic Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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1996Kenyan Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
4
1993IAAF World Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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1992The XXV Olympic Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
6
199018th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country U20 Race
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1990Plovdiv IAAF World Junior Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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1988Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase