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Moses Kiptanui

Moses Kiptanui

KENKENMen
Birth dateOct 1, 1970
BirthplaceRift Valley Province, Kenya
Height1.79 m
Weight60 kg

Moses Kiptanui is a renowned track and field athlete who devoted their career to competitive athletics. With years of dedicated training and consistent performances, Moses Kiptanui established themselves as a respected competitor at both national and international levels. The athlete demonstrated exceptional technical skills and maintained high standards of performance across multiple seasons. Their commitment to excellence and improvement drove them to pursue personal records and competitive success. Moses Kiptanui's career exemplified the dedication required to compete at elite levels of track and field athletics.

Throughout their competitive career, Moses Kiptanui participated in numerous prestigious athletic competitions at various levels of competition. These events provided opportunities to test their abilities against quality opponents and pursue personal records and season bests. Consistent participation in high-level competitions allowed Moses Kiptanui to continuously improve their athletic performances and gain valuable international experience. Their competitive record demonstrates sustained excellence across multiple seasons and competitions. The athlete's achievements in competition solidified their reputation as a serious and accomplished track and field competitor.

Moses Kiptanui's personal records and best performances remain testament to their athletic abilities and years of rigorous training. These achievements represent the peak of their competitive career and demonstrate their natural talent combined with dedicated preparation. The athlete's performances contributed to the advancement of their sport and helped establish competitive standards within their discipline. After retirement from elite competition, Moses Kiptanui's legacy continued to inspire emerging athletes pursuing careers in track and field. Their dedication to athletic excellence serves as an enduring example of the commitment required to achieve success at the highest levels of international competition.

Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
7:56.16
3000 m
7:27.18
2000 season best
8:16.68
Jun 23, 2000 · Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis (FRA)
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 3 gold, 1 silver
Age
55 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 7:56.16 (#8 all-time), 3000 m 7:27.18, 2000 season best 8:16.68 (Jun 23, 2000, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis (FRA)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 3 gold, 1 silver · 55 years old

PB

Personal bests

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Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games-1-1
World Championships31-4
Total32-5

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2000
3000m
7:38.33-Feb 6, 2000
Stuttgart (GER) (i)
2000
3000m-short-track
7:38.33-Feb 6, 2000
Stuttgart (GER) (i)
2000
3000mSt
8:16.68-Jun 23, 2000
Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
2000
2Miles
8:19.88-Feb 20, 2000
Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2000
2MilesShor
8:19.88-Feb 20, 2000
Birmingham (GBR) (i)
1999
1500m
3:50.0h-Jun 24, 1999
Nairobi (KEN)
1999
3000m
7:41.53-Jun 16, 1999
Athina (GRE)
1999
3000mSt
8:09.23-Sep 3, 1999
Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
1998
Mile
3:57.8-Jul 9, 1998
-
1998
3000m
7:30.82-Jul 9, 1998
Oslo Mobil Bislett Games
1998
3000m-short-track
7:35.66-Feb 1, 1998
Stuttgart (GER) (i)
1998
3000mSt
8:04.96-Jul 14, 1998
Roma Golden Gala
1998
2Miles
8:22.42-Feb 21, 1998
North Shore City (NZL)
1998
5000m
13:14.82-Feb 25, 1998
Melbourne (AUS)
1997
1500m
3:37.62-Jun 8, 1997
Moskva (RUS)
1997
1500m-short-track
3:41.39-Feb 1, 1997
Budapest (HUN) (i)
1997
3000m-short-track
7:36.78-Feb 23, 1997
Birmingham (GBR) (i)
1997
3000m
7:36.78-Feb 23, 1997
Birmingham (GBR) (i)
1997
3000mSt
7:56.16-Aug 24, 1997
Köln (GER)
1997
5000m
13:03.00-Jun 13, 1997
Nürnberg (GER)
1996
1500m-short-track
3:36.88-Feb 4, 1996
Stuttgart (GER) (i)
1996
1500m
3:37.36-Jul 6, 1996
Stuttgart (GER) (i)
1996
Mile
3:59.1-Aug 10, 1996
-
1996
3000m
7:29.95-Aug 10, 1996
Monaco (MON)
1996
3000m-short-track
7:38.60-Feb 10, 1996
Birmingham (GBR) (i)
1996
3000mSt
8:08.33-Aug 2, 1996
The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
1996
5000m
12:54.85-Jun 5, 1996
Roma (ITA)
1995
1500m
3:34.82-Jul 7, 1995
Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
1995
1500m-short-track
3:38.21-Feb 5, 1995
Stuttgart (GER) (i)
1995
Mile
3:59.7-Sep 5, 1995
-
1995
3000m
7:27.18-Jul 25, 1995
Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
1995
3000m-short-track
7:35.15-Feb 12, 1995
Gent (BEL) (i)
1995
3000mSt
7:59.18-Aug 16, 1995
Zürich (SUI)
1995
2Miles
8:13.40-Sep 5, 1995
Rieti (ITA)
1995
5000m
12:55.30-Jun 8, 1995
Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
1994
1500m
3:34.44-Aug 28, 1994
Rieti (ITA)
1994
3000m
7:35.23-Jul 18, 1994
Nice (FRA)
1994
3000m-short-track
7:40.94-Feb 13, 1994
Liévin (FRA) (i)
1994
3000mSt
8:08.80-Aug 17, 1994
Zürich (SUI)
1994
2Miles
8:09.01-Jul 30, 1994
Hechtel (BEL)
1994
5000m
13:10.76-Jul 26, 1994
St. Petersburg (RUS)
1993
1500m
3:35.44-Jul 21, 1993
Nice (FRA)
1993
1500m-short-track
3:36.95-Feb 7, 1993
Stuttgart (GER) (i)
1993
3000m
7:35.79-Aug 1, 1993
Köln (GER)
1993
3000m-short-track
7:38.46-Feb 9, 1993
Stockholm (SWE) (i)
1993
3000mSt
8:06.36-Aug 21, 1993
IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
1993
5000m
13:14.62-Sep 3, 1993
Bruxelles (BEL)
1992
1500m
3:34.0h-Jun 13, 1992
Nairobi (KEN)
1992
Mile
3:57.3-Aug 21, 1992
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1992
2000m
4:52.53-Aug 21, 1992-Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
1992
3000m
7:28.96-Aug 16, 1992
Köln (GER)
1992
3000m-short-track
7:37.31-Feb 20, 1992
Sevilla (ESP) (i)
1992
3000mSt
8:02.08-Aug 19, 1992
Zürich (SUI)
1992
2Miles
8:16.18-Mar 4, 1992
San Sebastián (ESP) (i)
1992
2MilesShor
8:16.18-Mar 4, 1992
San Sebastián (ESP) (i)
1992
5000m
13:00.93-Aug 28, 1992
Bruxelles (BEL)
1991
1500m
3:35.40-Aug 3, 1991
Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
1991
Mile
3:54.01-Jul 6, 1991
Oslo (NOR)
1991
mile-short-track
3:57.53-Feb 17, 1991-Cosford (GBR) (i)
1991
3000m-short-track
7:53.02-Mar 8, 1991
IAAF World Indoor Championships
1991
3000m
7:53.02-Mar 8, 1991
IAAF World Indoor Championships
1991
3000mSt
8:06.46-Sep 13, 1991
Bruxelles (BEL)
1990
1500m
3:36.73-Aug 21, 1990
Rovereto (ITA)
1990
Mile
3:57.70-Aug 17, 1990
Gateshead (GBR)

2000

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:40.4HT-Jul 20Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
3000m
7:43.48-Jun 28Athens Tsiklitiria, Athina
3000mSt
8:16.68-Jun 23Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
2MilesShor
8:19.88-Feb 20Birmingham CGU Indoor Grand Prix, Birmingham (i)
3000m-short-track
7:42.31-Feb 17Stockholm Globen Galan, Stockholm (i)
3000m
7:42.31-Feb 17-
3000m-short-track
7:38.33-Feb 6Stuttgart Sparkassen Cup, Stuttgart (i)
3000m
7:38.33-Feb 6-

1999

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:14.78-Sep 11München IAAF Grand Prix Final
3000mSt
8:09.23-Sep 3Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
3000mSt
8:12.37-Aug 11Weltklasse Zürich
3000m
7:45.58-Aug 8Köln Weltklasse, Köln
3000mSt
8:12.86-Jul 21Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
3000m
7:41.69-Jul 17Nice Nikaia, Nice
3000mSt
8:12.48-Jul 3St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France, St-Denis
1500m
3:50.0HT-Jun 24Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
3000m
7:41.53-Jun 16Athens Tsiklitiria, Athina
3000m
7:46.54-Jun 6New York TFA Pro Championships, New York, NY
1500m
3:52.0HT-May 11Kakamega KAAA Meeting, Kakamega

1998

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:04.96-Jul 14Roma Golden Gala
3000m
7:30.82-Jul 9Oslo Mobil Bislett Games
Mile
3:57.8-Jul 9-
3000mSt
8:10.15-Jun 13Helsinki Ericsson GP, Helsinki
3000mSt
8:15.62-Jun 4St-Denis L'Humanité, St-Denis
3000m
7:56.33-Mar 27Johannesburg All Africa Invitational, Johannesburg
5000m
13:14.82-Feb 25Melbourne Track Classic - Optus GP, Melbourne
2Miles
8:22.42-Feb 21Auckland adidas Robin Tait Classic, North Shore City
3000m
7:46.89-Feb 8-
3000m-short-track
7:46.89-Feb 8Italian Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track
7:35.66-Feb 1Stuttgart (i)
3000m
7:35.66-Feb 1-

1997

19 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
8:01.74-Sep 16New Delhi IAAF Permit Meeting, New Delhi
3000mSt
8:21.87-Sep 13Fukuoka IAAF Grand Prix Final
3000m
7:45.55-Sep 7Gateshead Bupa Games, Gateshead
3000mSt
8:00.54-Sep 3Rieti '97, Rieti
3000mSt
7:56.16-Aug 24Köln Weltklasse, Köln
3000mSt
8:05.35-Aug 22Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles
3000mSt
8:02.85-Aug 16Monte Carlo Herculis '97, Stade Louis II, Monaco
3000mSt
8:00.78-Aug 13Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
3000mSt
8:06.04-Aug 6IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
3000mSt
8:20.76-Aug 4IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
3000mSt
8:25.80-Aug 3IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
3000mSt
8:06.04-Aug 2IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
3000mSt
8:20.76-Aug 2IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
3000mSt
8:25.80-Aug 2IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
3000mSt
8:08.23-Jul 16Nice Nikaia, Nice
3000mSt
8:01.80-Jul 7Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
3000mSt
8:12.20-Jul 2Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
3000mSt
8:13.00-Jun 28Kenyan Championships
3000mSt
8:30.20-Jun 28Kenyan Championships
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Honours

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Roma Golden Gala

3000 Metres Steeplechase

1998
🥈

IAAF World Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

1997
🥇

Kenyan Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

1997
🥈

Fukuoka IAAF Grand Prix Final

3000 Metres Steeplechase

1997
5

IAAF World Indoor Championships

3000 Metres Short Track

1997
🥈

The XXVI Olympic Games

3000 Metres Steeplechase

1996
🥇

Monaco IAAF Grand Prix Final

3000 Metres Steeplechase

1995
🥇

IAAF World Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

1995
🥉

Paris IAAF Grand Prix Final

5000 Metres

1994
🥇

London IAAF World Cup

3000 Metres Steeplechase

1994
🥇

IAAF World Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

1993
🥈

London IAAF Grand Prix Final

3000 Metres Steeplechase

1993
🥇

IAAF World Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

1991
🥈

Barcelona

3000 Metres Steeplechase

1991
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Plovdiv IAAF World Junior Championships

1500 Metres

1990
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Cairo African Championships

1500 Metres

1990
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Cairo African Championships

1500 Metres

1990
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Moses Kiptanui's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Moses Kiptanui's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 7:56.16, set on Aug 24, 1997 in Köln (GER), #8 on the all-time list.

Which events does Moses Kiptanui compete in?

Moses Kiptanui competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 3000 m.

How did Moses Kiptanui perform in 2000?

2000 season best: 8:16.68, set on Jun 23, 2000 in Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis (FRA).

How many medals has Moses Kiptanui won?

Moses Kiptanui has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 4 World Championships medals.