Nelson Mandela

Birth dateDec 30, 2004

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Nelson Mandela is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on December 30, 2004. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.

His personal bests include 13:29.59 in the 5000m, 27:29.92 in the 10000m, 1:02:03 in the Semi and 13:54 in the 5Kilometre. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts

10 000 m

27:29.92

#361 all-time

Half Marathon

1:02:03

2026 season best

28:56.26

May 21, 2026 · Kanseki Stadium, Utsunomiya (JPN)

2026 season best

Last competition

19th Kizuna Record Challenge Games, Machida GION Stadium, Tokyo

Jun 28, 2026 · 14:08.47

19th Kizuna Record Challenge Games, Machida GION Stadium, Tokyo

Age

21 years old

As of Sep 25, 2026: 10 000 m 27:29.92 (#361 all-time), Half Marathon 1:02:03, 2026 season best 28:56.26 (May 21, 2026, Kanseki Stadium, Utsunomiya (JPN)) · Last competition: 19th Kizuna Record Challenge Games, Machida GION Stadium, Tokyo, Jun 28, 2026, 14:08.47 · 21 years old

Personal bests

13:29.59

27:29.92

1:02:03

5Kilometre

13:54

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	5000m	13:45.32	-	Apr 11, 2026	↑	34rd Kanakuri Memorial Middle and Long Distance Invitational Meet
2026	10000m	28:56.26	-	May 21, 2026	↑	The 105th Kanto Inter-University Track＆Field Championships
2025	5000m	13:39.12	-	Apr 12, 2025	↑	33rd Kanakuri Memorial Middle and Long Distance Invitational Meet, Egao Kenko Stadium, Kumamoto
2025	10000m	28:16.10	-	May 8, 2025	↑	The 104th Kanto Inter-University Track＆Field Championships, Gion Stadium, Sagamihara
2025	Semi	1:03:28	-	Oct 18, 2025	↓	The 102nd Hakone Ekiden Qualifying Meet, Showa Kinen Park, Tachikawa
2024	5000m	13:51.02	-	May 10, 2024	↑	The 103th Kanto Inter-University Track＆Field Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
2024	10000m	28:05.37	-	Apr 20, 2024	↑	72nd Hyogo Relay Carnival
2024	CrossCount	30:41	-	Mar 2, 2024	-	Kenyan Cross Country Championships, Prison Staff Training College, Ruiru - XC 2.0km
2024	Semi	1:03:38	-	Oct 19, 2024	↓	The 101st Hakone Ekiden Qualifying Meet, Showa Kinen Park, Tachikawa
2023	5000m	13:33.75	-	Nov 25, 2023	↑	6th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games
2023	5Kilometre	13:54	-	Nov 11, 2023	-	The Fst in Fukuoka 2023
2023	10000m	28:01.88	-	Apr 22, 2023	↑	71st Hyogo Relay Carnival, Universiade Commemorative Stadium, Kobe - Asics Challenge
2023	Semi	1:02:32	-	Oct 14, 2023	↓	The 100th Hakone Ekiden Qualifying Meet
2022	5000m	13:29.59	-	Dec 4, 2022	↑	Tokai University Stadium, Hiratsuka (JPN)
2022	10000m	27:29.92	-	Nov 12, 2022	↑	NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN)
2022	Semi	1:02:03	-	Oct 15, 2022	↓	Tachikawa (JPN)
2021	5000m	14:12.22	-	Jul 2, 2021	↑	Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN)
2021	10000m	29:28.23	-	May 27, 2021	↑	Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:08.47	-	Jun 28	19th Kizuna Record Challenge Games, Machida GION Stadium, Tokyo
5000m	14:04.84	-	Jun 14	23rd Nittaidai Challenge Games
10000m	28:56.26	-	May 21	The 105th Kanto Inter-University Track＆Field Championships
5000m	13:45.65	-	May 4	37th Golden Games in Nobeoka
5000m	13:45.32	-	Apr 11	34rd Kanakuri Memorial Middle and Long Distance Invitational Meet

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:52.19	-	Dec 20	2nd Setagaya Track and Field Meet in 2025
Semi	1:03:28	-	Oct 18	The 102nd Hakone Ekiden Qualifying Meet, Showa Kinen Park, Tachikawa
10000m	DNF	-	Jul 20	2025 Summer Distance Challenge, Athletic Track, Abashiri
5000m	DNF	-	Jul 12	HOKUREN Distance Challenge 2025 in Chitose, Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose
5000m	13:57.67	-	May 11	The 104th Kanto Inter-University Track＆Field Championships, Gion Stadium, Sagamihara
10000m	28:16.10	-	May 8	The 104th Kanto Inter-University Track＆Field Championships, Gion Stadium, Sagamihara
5000m	13:40.78	-	May 4	36th Golden Games in Nobeoka
5000m	13:39.12	-	Apr 12	33rd Kanakuri Memorial Middle and Long Distance Invitational Meet, Egao Kenko Stadium, Kumamoto

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:08.35	-	Nov 23	2024 Hachioji Long Distance
Semi	1:03:38	-	Oct 19	The 101st Hakone Ekiden Qualifying Meet, Showa Kinen Park, Tachikawa
10000m	29:40.72	-	Sep 20	93rd Japan Inter-University Athletics Championships
10000m	29:40.72	-	Sep 19	93rd Japan Inter-University Athletics Championships
5000m	13:53.96	-	Jul 6	Hokuren Distance Challenge - Kitami
5000m	13:53.15	-	May 12	The 103th Kanto Inter-University Track＆Field Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
5000m	13:51.02	-	May 10	The 103th Kanto Inter-University Track＆Field Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
10000m	28:05.37	-	Apr 20	72nd Hyogo Relay Carnival
CrossCount	30:41	-	Mar 2	Kenyan Cross Country Championships, Prison Staff Training College, Ruiru - XC 2.0km

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	DNF	-	Dec 2	7th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games
5000m	13:33.75	-	Nov 25	6th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games
5Kilometre	13:54	-	Nov 11	The Fst in Fukuoka 2023
Semi	1:02:32	-	Oct 14	The 100th Hakone Ekiden Qualifying Meet
10000m	28:25.45	-	May 11	102nd Kanto Inter-University Track & Field Championships, Gion Stadium, Sagamihara - 2nd Tier
5000m	DNF	-	Apr 29	57th Oda Mikio Memorial
10000m	28:01.88	-	Apr 22	71st Hyogo Relay Carnival, Universiade Commemorative Stadium, Kobe - Asics Challenge
10000m	DNF	-	Apr 8	31st Kanakuri Memorial Middle and Long Distance Invitational Meet

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	DNF	-	Dec 10	Edion Distance Challenge
5000m	13:29.59	-	Dec 4	215th Tokai University Long Distance Competition, Tokai University Stadium, Hiratsuka
10000m	27:29.92	-	Nov 12	300th Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
Semi	1:02:03	-	Oct 15	Hakone Ekiden Qualification Race, Tachikawa
10000m	28:41.53	-	Sep 17	298th Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
5000m	14:13.21	-	Aug 4	World Athletics U20 Championships
5000m	14:13.21	-	Aug 1	World Athletics U20 Championships
5000m	13:55.50	-	Jul 1	Kenyan Trials For World Under 20 Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
10000m	29:12.71	-	Apr 27	Kenyan Championships, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
10000m	29:25.88	-	Feb 4	1st Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:12.22	-	Jul 2	Nairobi Kenya World U20 Trials, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
5000m	14:20.71	-	Jul 2	Nairobi Kenya World U20 Trials, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
10000m	29:53.61	-	Jun 18	Kenya Olympic Games Trials, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
10000m	29:28.23	-	May 27	Athletics Kenya Pre-Trials, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Nelson Mandela's 10 000 m personal best?

Nelson Mandela's 10 000 m personal best is 27:29.92, set on Nov 12, 2022 in NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN), #361 on the all-time list.

Which events does Nelson Mandela compete in?

Nelson Mandela competes in the 10 000 m and Half Marathon.

How did Nelson Mandela perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 28:56.26, set on May 21, 2026 in Kanseki Stadium, Utsunomiya (JPN). Last competition: 19th Kizuna Record Challenge Games, Machida GION Stadium, Tokyo on Jun 28, 2026, 14:08.47.

Nelson Mandela

Personal bests

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