Moses Tanui
KENMenMoses 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.
As of Sep 12, 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
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | 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) |
| 1999 | Marathon | 2:06:16 | - | Oct 24, 1999 | ↓ | Chicago Marathon |
| 1998 | Semi | 1:00:24 | - | Jan 25, 1998 | ↓ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 1998 | Marathon | 2:07:34 | - | Apr 20, 1998 | ↓ | Boston Marathon |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 37:10 | - | Feb 16, 1997 | ↑ | - |
| 1997 | Semi | 59:58 | - | Oct 4, 1997 | ↓ | Košice IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 1997 | Marathon | 2:09:01 | - | Oct 26, 1997 | ↓ | Chuncheon (KOR) |
| 1996 | Semi | 1:01:40 | - | Sep 21, 1996 | ↓ | Uster (SUI) |
| 1996 | Marathon | 2:09:15 | - | Apr 15, 1996 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 1995 | 2000m | 5:03.7h | - | Aug 18, 1995 | - | Köln (GER) |
| 1995 | 3000m | 7:39.63 | - | Aug 18, 1995 | ↑ | Köln (GER) |
| 1995 | 5000m | 13:35.97 | - | Jul 5, 1995 | ↓ | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) |
| 1995 | 10000m | 27:45.86 | - | Aug 25, 1995 | ↓ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1995 | 15Kilometr | 44:20 | - | Dec 31, 1995 | - | São Paulo (BRA) |
| 1995 | Semi | 1:00:39 | - | Sep 17, 1995 | ↓ | Belfort (FRA) |
| 1995 | Marathon | 2:10:22 | - | Apr 17, 1995 | ↓ | Boston Marathon |
| 1994 | 3000m | 7:44.87 | - | Aug 2, 1994 | ↑ | Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) |
| 1994 | 5000m | 13:29.30 | - | Jul 30, 1994 | ↓ | Hechtel (BEL) |
| 1994 | 10000m | 28:06.76 | - | Aug 19, 1994 | ↓ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1994 | Semi | 1:00:03 | - | Sep 18, 1994 | ↓ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1994 | Marathon | 2:09:40 | - | Apr 18, 1994 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 1993 | 3000m | 7:41.87 | - | Aug 27, 1993 | ↑ | Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER) |
| 1993 | 5000m | 13:22.82 | - | Jun 9, 1993 | ↓ | Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) |
| 1993 | 10000m | 27:18.32 | - | Sep 3, 1993 | ↓ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1993 | CrossCount | 30:15.70 | - | Jan 24, 1993 | ↑ | - |
| 1993 | Semi | 59:47 | - | Apr 3, 1993 | ↓ | Milano (ITA) |
| 1992 | 5000m | 13:17.80 | - | Jun 6, 1992 | ↓ | Sevilla (ESP) |
| 1992 | 10000m | 28:12.71 | - | Jul 4, 1992 | ↓ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1992 | 10MilesRoa | 46:27 | - | Sep 11, 1992 | ↑ | Gargnano (ITA) |
| 1992 | Semi | 1:01:06 | - | Apr 11, 1992 | ↓ | Milano (ITA) |
| 1991 | 5000m | 13:21.75 | - | Jun 29, 1991 | ↓ | Getxo (ESP) |
| 1991 | 10000m | 27:35.89 | - | Sep 10, 1991 | ↓ | Berlin (GER) |
| 1991 | CrossCount | 33:54 | - | Mar 24, 1991 | ↑ | 19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1991 | 10MilesRoa | 48:17 | - | Sep 27, 1991 | ↑ | Gargnano (ITA) |
| 1991 | Semi | 1:00:51 | - | Apr 13, 1991 | ↓ | Milano (ITA) |
| 1990 | 3000m | 7:55.25 | - | Jul 28, 1990 | ↑ | Wrexham (GBR) |
| 1990 | 5000m | 13:28.31 | - | Feb 1, 1990 | ↓ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 1990 | 10000m | 27:43.62 | - | Jul 25, 1990 | ↓ | Seattle, WA (USA) |
| 1990 | CrossCount | 34:21 | - | Mar 25, 1990 | ↑ | 18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1989 | 1500m | 3:41.8h | - | Sep 15, 1989 | - | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 1989 | 3000m | 7:46.20 | - | Jul 14, 1989 | ↑ | Crystal Palace, London (GBR) |
| 1989 | 5000m | 13:24.85 | - | Jul 25, 1989 | ↓ | La Coruña (ESP) |
| 1989 | 10000m | 28:14.67 | - | Jun 29, 1989 | ↓ | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 1989 | CrossCount | 40:42 | - | Mar 19, 1989 | ↑ | 17th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1988 | 10000m | 27:40.59 | - | May 13, 1988 | ↓ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 1988 | CrossCount | 35:25 | - | Mar 26, 1988 | ↑ | 16th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1987 | CrossCount | 37:17 | - | Mar 22, 1987 | ↑ | 15th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
2004
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:15:09 | - | May 16 | Wien City Marathon, Wien |
Marathon | 2:12:59 | - | Mar 14 | Seoul Marathon, Seoul |
2003
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:12:24 | - | Oct 19 | Amsterdam Marathon |
Semi | 1:03:40 | - | Apr 6 | Berlin Half Marathon, Berlin |
2002
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:10:40 | - | Sep 29 | Berlin Marathon |
Marathon | 2:10:25 | - | May 26 | Vienna City Marathon, Wien |
2001
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:16:34 | - | Oct 7 | Chicago Marathon |
Marathon | 2:15:05 | - | Apr 16 | Boston Marathon |
2000
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:07:47 | - | Oct 22 | Chicago Marathon |
Semi | 1:03:48 | - | Sep 17 | Amsterdam Half Marathon, Amsterdam |
Marathon | 2:09:50 | - | Apr 17 | Boston Marathon |
Semi | 1:03:23 | - | Mar 12 | Sendai Half Marathon, Sendai |
1999
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:06:16 | - | Oct 24 | Chicago Marathon |
Semi | 1:01:06 | - | Mar 14 | Kyoto Half Marathon, Kyoto |
Semi | 1:01:47 | - | Jan 15 | Tokyo Half Marathon, Tokyo |
1998
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:09:43 | - | Oct 11 | Chicago Marathon |
Semi | 1:04:42 | - | Aug 23 | Half Marathon, Rio de Janeiro |
Marathon | 2:07:34 | - | Apr 20 | Boston Marathon |
Semi | 1:01:34 | - | Mar 8 | Half Marathon, Kyoto |
Semi | 1:00:24 | - | Jan 25 | Half Marathon, Tokyo |
1997
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:09:01 | - | Oct 26 | Chuncheon Marathon, Chuncheon |
Semi | 59:58 | - | Oct 4 | Košice IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
Marathon | 2:11:38 | - | Apr 21 | Boston Marathon |
Semi | 1:02:20 | - | Mar 9 | Half Marathon, Kyoto |
CrossCount | 37:10 | - | Feb 16 | 32nd CHIBA INTERNATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY, Chiba |
Semi | 1:01:03 | - | Jan 19 | Tokyo Half Marathon, Tokyo |
1996
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:01:40 | - | Sep 21 | Uster Half Marathon, Uster |
Marathon | 2:09:16 | - | Apr 15 | Boston Marathon |
Marathon | 2:09:15 | - | Apr 15 | - |
1995
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 44:20 | - | Dec 31 | Corrida Internacional de Sao Silvestre, São Paulo |
Semi | 1:01:45 | - | Oct 1 | Belfort IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
Semi | 1:00:39 | - | Sep 17 | South-Shields, South Shields |
10000m | 27:45.86 | - | Aug 25 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles |
3000m | 7:39.63 | - | Aug 18 | Köln Weltklasse, Köln |
2000m | 5:03.7HT | - | Aug 18 | Köln Weltklasse, Köln |
3000m | 7:46.41 | - | Jul 25 | Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco |
5000m | 13:35.97 | - | Jul 5 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne |
Marathon | 2:10:22 | - | Apr 17 | Boston Marathon |
1994
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:01:35 | - | Sep 24 | Oslo IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
Semi | 1:00:03 | - | Sep 18 | South-Shields, South Shields |
5000m | 13:34.48 | - | Aug 30 | Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin |
10000m | 28:06.76 | - | Aug 19 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles |
3000m | 7:44.87 | - | Aug 2 | Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco |
5000m | 13:29.30 | - | Jul 30 | Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel |
10000m | 28:07.30 | - | Jul 6 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne |
Marathon | 2:09:40 | - | Apr 18 | Boston, MA |
1993
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:00:15 | - | Sep 19 | South-Shields, South Shields |
10000m | 27:18.32 | - | Sep 3 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles |
3000m | 7:41.87 | - | Aug 27 | Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin |
10000m | 27:46.54 | - | Aug 22 | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
Honours
Berlin Marathon
Marathon
Chicago Marathon
Marathon
Boston Marathon
Marathon
Chicago Marathon
Marathon
Boston Marathon
Marathon
Chicago Marathon
Marathon
Boston Marathon
Marathon
Košice IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
Boston Marathon
Marathon
Boston Marathon
Marathon
Belfort IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
Oslo IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
IAAF World Championships
10,000 Metres
21st IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
The XXV Olympic Games
10,000 Metres
19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
IAAF World Championships
10,000 Metres
Auckland Commonwealth Games
5000 Metres
Auckland Commonwealth Games
10,000 Metres
Auckland Commonwealth Games
5000 Metres
18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
Auckland Commonwealth Games
10,000 Metres
Lagos African Championships
5000 Metres
Lagos African Championships
10,000 Metres
Lagos African Championships
5000 Metres
17th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
Lagos African Championships
10,000 Metres
16th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
The XXIV Olympic Games
10,000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Moses Tanui's Marathon personal best?
Moses Tanui's Marathon personal best is 2:06:16, set on Oct 24, 1999 in Chicago, IL (USA), #275 on the all-time list.
Which events does Moses Tanui compete in?
Moses Tanui competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.
How did Moses Tanui perform in 2004?
2004 season best: 2:12:59, set on Mar 14, 2004 in Seoul (KOR).
How many medals has Moses Tanui won?
Moses Tanui has won 2 World Championships medals.