Moses Tanui
- Born
- Aug 20, 1965 (61 years old)
- Events
- Marathon · 10 000 m
Moses Tanui is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on August 20, 1965. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:41.8h in the 1500m, 7:39.63 in the 3000m, 13:17.80 in the 5000m, 27:18.32 in the 10000m and 59:47 in the Semi. He has earned 4 gold, 10 silver and 4 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
Personal best · Marathon2:06:16
2004 season best2:12:59Mar 14, 2004 · Seoul
Medals2World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver
Personal best · 10 000 m27:18.32
As of Oct 28, 2026: Marathon 2:06:16 (#275 all-time), 10 000 m 27:18.32 (#204 all-time), 2004 season best 2:12:59 (Mar 14, 2004, Seoul (KOR)) · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver · 61 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Marathon | 2:12:59 | – | Mar 14, 2004 | Seoul (KOR) |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:03:40 | – | Apr 6, 2003 | Berlin (GER) |
| 2003 | Marathon | 2:12:24 | – | Oct 19, 2003 | Amsterdam Marathon |
| 2002 | Marathon | 2:10:25 | – | May 26, 2002 | Wien (AUT) |
| 2001 | Marathon | 2:15:05 | – | Apr 16, 2001 | Boston Marathon |
| 2000 | Semi | 1:03:23 | – | Mar 12, 2000 | Sendai (JPN) |
| 2000 | Marathon | 2:07:47 | – | Oct 22, 2000 | Chicago Marathon |
| 1999 | Semi | 1:01:06 | – | Mar 14, 1999 | Kyoto (JPN) |