Nelson Kipkogei

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Nelson Kipkogei

KenyaKenya
Born
Mar 9, 1993 (33 years old)
Events
3000 m steeplechase · 3000 m

Nelson Kipkogei is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on March 9, 1993. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 7:48.27 in the 3000m, 13:56.61 in the 5000m, 13:49.72 in the 5000m, 1:02:22 in the Semi and 2:19:58 in the Marathon. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase8:22.24
#460 all-time
2019 season best5:17.18Feb 10, 2019 · Liévin (FRA) (i)
2019 season best
Personal best · 3000 m7:48.27
Last competitionCOMTRADE Serbia Marathon (inc. Balkan and Serbian Ch.)Nov 17, 2019 · 2:19:58
COMTRADE Serbia Marathon (inc. Balkan and Serbian Ch.)

As of Nov 7, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:22.24 (#460 all-time), 3000 m 7:48.27, 2019 season best 5:17.18 (Feb 10, 2019, Liévin (FRA) (i)) · Last competition: COMTRADE Serbia Marathon (inc. Balkan and Serbian Ch.), Nov 17, 2019, 2:19:58 · 33 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
3000mDessau 2016Kenya 3000 m all-time list7:48.271,126 pts–
5000m2016Kenya 5000 m all-time list13:56.611,011 pts–
5000mIndoorBirmingham 201713:49.721,080 pts–
SemiPodgorica 2017Kenya Half Marathon all-time list1:02:221,093 pts–
MarathonBeograd 2019Kenya Marathon all-time list2:19:58957 pts–
3000mStLiège 2012Kenya 3000 m steeplechase all-time list8:22.241,157 pts#460

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20192000m Indoor5:17.18–Feb 10, 2019Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Liévin (i)
20192000Metres Indoor5:17.18–Feb 10, 2019Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Liévin (i)
2019Semi 1:04:24–Mar 15, 2019Bahrain Night Half Marathon
2019Marathon 2:19:58–Nov 17, 2019COMTRADE Serbia Marathon (inc. Balkan and Serbian Ch.)
20183000m 8:23.23–Sep 14, 2018Domažlice (CZE)
2018Semi 1:04:40–Mar 11, 2018The Hague City-Pier-City Half Marathon
20171000m 2:33.88–Sep 15, 2017Domažlice (CZE)
20173000m 8:03.64–Jun 13, 2017Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku (FIN)
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Nelson Kipkogei's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:22.24, set on Jul 5, 2012 in Liège (BEL), #460 on the all-time list.

Nelson Kipkogei competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 3000 m.

2019 season best: 5:17.18, set on Feb 10, 2019 in Liévin (FRA) (i). Last competition: COMTRADE Serbia Marathon (inc. Balkan and Serbian Ch.) on Nov 17, 2019, 2:19:58.