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Mercy Wanjiru Gitahi

KENWomen

Birth dateMar 28, 1993

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Mercy Wanjirū Gìtahi is a Kenyan athlete.

She specializes in the steeplechase.

Key facts

3000 m steeplechase

9:25.85

#147 all-time

5000 m

15:06.92

#475 all-time

2024 season best

9:45.08

May 22, 2024 · Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN)

2024 season best

Last competition

Africa Military Games, MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja

Nov 27, 2024 · 10:05.19

Africa Military Games, MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja

Age

33 years old

As of Sep 18, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 9:25.85 (#147 all-time), 5000 m 15:06.92 (#475 all-time), 2024 season best 9:45.08 (May 22, 2024, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN)) · Last competition: Africa Military Games, MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Nov 27, 2024, 10:05.19 · 33 years old

Personal bests

4:14.14

15:06.92

9:25.85

6:08.57

35:48

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2024	CrossCount	6:18	-	Mar 2, 2024	-	Kenyan Cross Country Championships, Prison Staff Training College, Ruiru - XC 2.0km
2024	3000mSt	9:45.08	-	May 22, 2024	↑	Kenyan Championships
2024	5000m	15:36.20	-	May 21, 2024	↓	Kenyan Championships
2024	10Kilometr	35:48	-	Sep 14, 2024	-	Brose Night Run Prievidza
2023	1500m	4:26.11	-	May 26, 2023	↓	Kenya Defence Forces Championships
2023	3000mSt	9:56.99	-	Jun 22, 2023	↑	Kenyan Championships
2022	3000mSt	12:05.64	-	Apr 22, 2022	↑	Ulinzi Sports Complex, Langata, Nairobi (KEN)
2020	3000mSt	10:02.8h	-	Mar 5, 2020	↑	Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN)
2020	5000m	15:59.8h	-	Mar 5, 2020	↓	Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN)
2019	1500m	4:14.14	-	Jul 16, 2019	↓	Meeting Pro Athlé Tour de Sotteville les Rouen
2019	2000m	6:08.57	-	Jul 9, 2019	-	Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár
2019	3000mSt	9:25.85	-	Jun 22, 2019	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
2019	5000m	15:06.92	-	Jul 13, 2019	↓	Kortrijk (BEL)
2018	3000mSt	9:45.62	-	Jun 22, 2018	↑	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
2016	1500m	4:24.14	-	May 28, 2016	↓	Nairobi (KEN)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	10:05.19	-	Nov 27	Africa Military Games, MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja
10Kilometr	35:48	-	Sep 14	Brose Night Run Prievidza
3000mSt	9:52.75	-	Jun 26	African Athletics Championships
3000mSt	9:52.75	-	Jun 25	African Athletics Championships
3000mSt	9:57.37	-	Jun 15	National Trials for the XXXIII Olympics Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
3000mSt	9:57.37	-	Jun 14	National Trials for the XXXIII Olympics Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
3000mSt	9:45.08	-	May 22	Kenyan Championships
5000m	15:36.20	-	May 22	Kenyan Championships
5000m	15:36.20	-	May 21	Kenyan Championships
CrossCount	6:18	-	Mar 2	Kenyan Cross Country Championships, Prison Staff Training College, Ruiru - XC 2.0km
3000mSt	9:52.94	-	Jan 27	3rd AK Track And Field Weekend Meeting

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	9:56.99	-	Jun 23	Kenyan Championships
3000mSt	9:56.99	-	Jun 22	Kenyan Championships
1500m	4:26.11	-	May 26	Kenya Defence Forces Championships
3000mSt	10:03.38	-	May 25	Kenya Defence Forces Championships
3000mSt	10:03.38	-	May 24	Kenya Defence Forces Championships
1500m	4:26.11	-	May 24	Kenya Defence Forces Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	12:05.64	-	Apr 22	KDF Ch., Ulinzi Sports Complex, Langata, Nairobi

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	10:02.8HT	-	Mar 5	AK Meeting, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
5000m	15:59.8HT	-	Mar 5	AK Meeting, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	9:39.58	-	Oct 26	CISM Military World Games, Five Rings Sports Center, Wuhan
3000mSt	9:39.58	-	Oct 22	CISM Military World Games, Five Rings Sports Center, Wuhan
3000mSt	9:54.00	-	Sep 12	Kenya World Championship Trials, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
3000mSt	9:37.53	-	Aug 29	African Games, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
3000mSt	9:37.53	-	Aug 28	African Games, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
3000mSt	9:43.96	-	Aug 22	Kenyan Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
3000mSt	9:43.96	-	Aug 20	Kenyan Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
1500m	4:14.14	-	Jul 16	Meeting Pro Athlé Tour de Sotteville les Rouen
5000m	15:06.92	-	Jul 13	Guldensporenmeeting, Kortrijk
2000m	6:08.57	-	Jul 9	Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár
1500m	4:20.10	-	Jul 3	KDF Ch., Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
3000mSt	9:46.10	-	Jul 3	KDF Ch., Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
3000mSt	9:25.85	-	Jun 22	African Games Trials, Nairobi
5000m	15:50.9HT	-	Jun 6	AK Meeting, Narok
3000mSt	9:30.3HT	-	May 3	AK Weekend Meet, Ruringu Stadium, Nyeri

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	9:45.62	-	Jun 22	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
3000mSt	9:56.51	-	Jun 21	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
3000mSt	9:45.62	-	Jun 21	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:25.12	-	Jun 22	Nairobi Kenya World Junior Trials, Nairobi
1500m	4:24.14	-	May 28	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
1500m	4:25.2HT	-	May 27	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
1500m	4:35.5HT	-	Apr 16	Eldoret
1500m	4:28.3HT	-	Apr 15	Eldoret

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Mercy Wanjiru Gitahi's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Mercy Wanjiru Gitahi's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 9:25.85, set on Jun 22, 2019 in Nairobi (KEN), #147 on the all-time list.

Which events does Mercy Wanjiru Gitahi compete in?

Mercy Wanjiru Gitahi competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 5000 m.

How did Mercy Wanjiru Gitahi perform in 2024?

2024 season best: 9:45.08, set on May 22, 2024 in Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN). Last competition: Africa Military Games, MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Nov 27, 2024, 10:05.19.

Mercy Wanjiru Gitahi

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

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