Mercy Kosgei

KENWomen

Birth dateOct 10, 1989

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Mercy Kosgei is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on October 10, 1989. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000mSt.

Her personal bests include 2:14.28 in the 800m, 4:11.7h in the 1500m, 10:09.78 in the 3000mSt and 2:54.52 in the 1000m. She has earned 4 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts

1500 m

4:11.7h

3000 m steeplechase

10:09.78

2010 season best

4:54.0h

May 21, 2010

Age

36 years old

As of Oct 4, 2026: 1500 m 4:11.7h, 3000 m steeplechase 10:09.78, 2010 season best 4:54.0h (May 21, 2010) · 36 years old

Personal bests

800m

2:14.28

1500m

4:11.7HT

3000mSt

10:09.78

1000m

2:54.52

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2010	800m	2:24.66	-	Jun 3, 2010	↓	-
2010	1500m	4:54.0h	-	May 21, 2010	↓	-
2008	CrossCount	21:31	-	Mar 30, 2008	↓	36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh
2007	800m	2:15.30	-	Jul 25, 2007	↓	-
2007	1000m	2:54.52	-	Jun 20, 2007	-	-
2007	1500m	4:15.0h	-	Jun 16, 2007	↓	-
2007	CrossCount	20:59	-	Mar 24, 2007	↓	35th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Mombasa
2006	800m	2:14.28	-	Jun 24, 2006	↓	-
2006	1500m	4:11.7h	-	Jul 22, 2006	↓	-
2006	CrossCount	19:45	-	Apr 2, 2006	↓	34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka
2006	10Kilometr	32:32	-	Dec 12, 2006	-	-
2005	1500m	4:19.0h	-	Jun 17, 2005	↓	-
2005	3000mSt	10:09.78	-	Sep 4, 2005	-	-

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:24.66	-	Jun 3	Helsinki
1500m	4:54.0HT	-	May 21	Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Ch., Nairobi

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	21:31	-	Mar 30	36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:20.41	-	Aug 12	Ouagadougou African Junior Championships, Ouagadougou
800m	2:16.15	-	Aug 12	Kuortane Games, Kuortane
1500m	4:21.9HT	-	Jul 28	Nairobi Kenyan World Ch. Trials, Nairobi
800m	2:15.30	-	Jul 25	Lahti Elite Games, Lahti
1500m	4:45.07	-	Jul 22	Lapinlahti Savo Games, Lapinlahti
1000m	2:54.52	-	Jun 20	Tampere Games, Tampere
1500m	4:15.0HT	-	Jun 16	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
1500m	4:20.2HT	-	Jun 14	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
CrossCount	20:59	-	Mar 24	35th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Mombasa

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	32:32	-	Dec 12	Eldoret Fluorspar, Eldoret
1500m	4:12.48	-	Aug 20	Beijing IAAF World Junior Championships, Chaoyang Sport Center, Beijing
1500m	4:23.53	-	Aug 18	Beijing IAAF World Junior Championships, Chaoyang Sport Center, Beijing
800m	2:19.04	-	Aug 17	Lahti Eliittikisat, Lahti
1500m	4:12.48	-	Aug 15	Beijing IAAF World Junior Championships, Chaoyang Sport Center, Beijing
1500m	4:23.53	-	Aug 15	Beijing IAAF World Junior Championships, Chaoyang Sport Center, Beijing
1500m	4:11.7HT	-	Jul 22	Nairobi Kenyan World Junior Ch. Trials, Nairobi
800m	2:26.26	-	Jul 13	Lappeenranta Karelia Games, Lappeenranta
800m	2:14.28	-	Jun 24	Kuortane Games, Kuortane
CrossCount	19:45	-	Apr 2	34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka
CrossCount	19:45	-	Apr 1	34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	10:09.78	-	Sep 4	Tunis-Radés African Junior Championships, Tunis
1500m	4:24.18	-	Sep 4	Tunis-Radés African Junior Championships, Tunis
3000mSt	10:09.78	-	Sep 4	-
1500m	4:19.0HT	-	Jun 17	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
1500m	4:27.9HT	-	Jun 3	Eldoret North Rift Ch., Eldoret

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Mercy Kosgei's 1500 m personal best?

Mercy Kosgei's 1500 m personal best is 4:11.7h, set on Jul 22, 2006 in Nairobi (KEN).

Which events does Mercy Kosgei compete in?

Mercy Kosgei competes in the 1500 m and 3000 m steeplechase.

How did Mercy Kosgei perform in 2010?

2010 season best: 4:54.0h, set on May 21, 2010.

Mercy Kosgei

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2010

2008

2007

2006

2005

Honours

Frequently asked questions