Moses Kigen

Moses Kigen

KenyaKenya
Born
Apr 22, 1973 (53 years old)
Events
1500 m · 5000 m

Moses Kigen is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on April 22, 1973. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:47.04 in the 800m, 3:32.84 in the 1500m, 4:04.44 in the Mile, 7:45.59 in the 3000m and 13:07.47 in the 5000m. He has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Personal best · 1500 m3:32.84
#227 all-time
2023 season best2:09:56Mar 19, 2023
2023 season best
Personal best · 5000 m13:07.47
#317 all-time

As of Oct 27, 2026: 1500 m 3:32.84 (#227 all-time), 5000 m 13:07.47 (#317 all-time), 2023 season best 2:09:56 (Mar 19, 2023) · 53 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mNairobi 19961:47.041,112 pts–
1500mRieti 19963:32.841,205 pts#227
MileHeidelberg 20034:04.441,021 pts–
3000mDessau 20037:45.591,142 pts–
5000mZürich 200613:07.471,183 pts#317
SemiBerlin 20071:00:391,160 pts#604

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2023Marathon 2:09:56–Mar 19, 2023–
2009Marathon 2:10:12–Oct 25, 2009Nairobi (KEN)
200810Kilometr 27:44–Mar 22, 2008New Orleans, LA (USA)
2008Semi 1:01:58–Oct 5, 2008San José (USA)
20071500m 3:42.16–Jun 16, 2007Biberach (GER)
20075000m 13:21.13–Jun 6, 2007Kassel (GER)
200710Kilometr 28:02–Apr 7, 2007Paderborn (GER)
2007Semi 1:00:39–Apr 1, 2007Berlin (GER)
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Moses Kigen's 1500 m personal best is 3:32.84, set on Sep 1, 1996 in Rieti (ITA), #227 on the all-time list.

Moses Kigen competes in the 1500 m and 5000 m.

2023 season best: 2:09:56, set on Mar 19, 2023.