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Néstor Nieves

Néstor Nieves

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Birth dateDec 29, 1974
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Néstor Nieves is a Venezuela middle-distance runner, born on December 29, 1974. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 3:53.94 in the 1500m, 8:22.74 in the 3000m, 13:51.48 in the 5000m, 8:27.36 in the 3000mSt and 5:56.53 in the 2000Metres. He has earned 5 gold and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Venezuela.

Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
8:27.36
#786 all-time
5000 m
13:51.48
2006 season best
8:44.86
Jul 28, 2006 · Cartagena de Indias (COL)
2006 season best
Age
51 years old

As of Sep 25, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:27.36 (#786 all-time), 5000 m 13:51.48, 2006 season best 8:44.86 (Jul 28, 2006, Cartagena de Indias (COL)) · 51 years old

PB

Personal bests

3:53.94
3000m
8:22.74
13:51.48
8:27.36
#786 all-time
2000Metres
5:56.53

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2006
2000Metres
5:56.53-Jun 8, 2006-Rivas (ESP)
2006
3000mSt
8:44.86-Jul 28, 2006
↓
Cartagena de Indias (COL)
2005
3000mSt
8:52.86-Jul 30, 2005
↓
Venezulean Championships
2004
3000mSt
8:36.01-Jul 31, 2004
↓
Spanish Championships
2004
CrossCount
12:56-Mar 20, 2004
↓
32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles
2003
3000m
8:22.74-Jun 1, 2003-Barquisimeto (VEN)
2003
3000mSt
8:34.26-Aug 7, 2003
↓
Santo Domingo (DOM)
2002
1500m
3:53.94-Sep 21, 2002-Barquisimeto (VEN)
2002
3000mSt
8:38.95-Jul 13, 2002
↓
Barakaldo (ESP)
2001
3000mSt
9:01.48-Jul 22, 2001
↓
Ciudad de Guatemala (GUA)
2000
3000mSt
8:27.36-Sep 2, 2000
↓
Barcelona (ESP)
2000
CrossCount
12:25-Mar 18, 2000
↓
28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura
2000
5000m
13:51.48-Aug 5, 2000-Hechtel (BEL)
1999
3000mSt
8:28.59-Aug 21, 1999
↓
IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
1998
3000mSt
8:30.07-Jul 19, 1998
↓
Lisboa Ibero-American Championships
1997
3000mSt
8:39.20-May 29, 1997
↓
Sevilla (ESP)
1996
3000mSt
8:32.15-Jun 19, 1996
↓
Barakaldo (ESP)

2006

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:44.86-Jul 28Cartagena de Indias CAC Games, Cartagena de Indias
3000mSt
8:49.84-Jun 24Barakaldo Trofeo Internacional Atletismo, Barakaldo
2000Metres
5:56.53-Jun 8Rivas Reunión de Atletismo, Rivas

2005

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:07.13-Aug 20Armenia Bolivarian Games, Armenia
3000mSt
8:52.86-Jul 30Venezulean Championships

2004

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:39.58-Aug 7Huelva Ibero-American Championships
3000mSt
8:36.01-Jul 31Spanish Championships
3000mSt
8:50.55-Jul 21Mataró International Meeting, Mataró
3000mSt
8:45.63-Jul 10Barakaldo International Meeting, Barakaldo
3000mSt
8:54.94-Jul 3San Sebastián Gran Premio Reebok, San Sebastián
3000mSt
8:39.81-Jun 13Gavá International Meeting, Gavá
3000mSt
8:45.70-Jun 5Sevilla Meeting de Atletismo, Sevilla
3000mSt
8:50.24-Apr 17Barquisimeto National League Meeting, Barquisimeto
CrossCount
12:56-Mar 2032nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles

2003

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:34.26-Aug 7Santo Domingo Pan American Games, Santo Domingo
3000mSt
8:45.79-Jul 22Mataró
3000mSt
8:40.27-Jul 5St. George's CAC Ch. Exh. Events, St. George's
3000mSt
8:46.41-Jun 21Barquisimeto South American Championships, Barquisimeto
3000m
8:22.74-Jun 1Barquisimeto
3000mSt
8:48.62-May 25Venezuelan Championships

2002

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:53.56-Dec 6San Salvador CAC Games, San Salvador
3000mSt
8:51.89-Oct 27Barquisimeto Brigido Irarte Memorial, Barquisimeto
3000mSt
8:59.29-Sep 21Barquisimeto
1500m
3:53.94-Sep 21Barquisimeto
3000mSt
8:44.04-Jul 21Spanish Championships, Salamanca
3000mSt
8:38.95-Jul 13Barakaldo
3000mSt
8:42.90-Jul 4Mataró
3000mSt
9:08.00-May 12Guatemala City Iberoamerican Championships
3000mSt
8:59.74-Apr 27Maracaibo

2001

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:01.48-Jul 22Guatemala City CAC Championships, Ciudad de Guatemala

2000

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:27.36-Sep 2Spanish Championships, Barcelona
5000m
13:51.48-Aug 5Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel
3000mSt
8:40.59-Jul 25Barcelona IAAF Permit Meeting, Barcelona
3000mSt
8:38.81-May 21Rio de Janeiro Ibero-American Championships, Rio de Janeiro
3000mSt
8:33.69-Apr 14Walnut Mt.SAC Relays Inv., Walnut, CA
CrossCount
12:25-Mar 1828th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura

1999

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:28.59-Aug 21IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
3000mSt
8:50.90-Jun 27Bridgetown CAC Championships
3000mSt
8:43.55-Jun 6Brazilian Championships
3000mSt
8:46.57-May 28San Felipe
3000mSt
8:51.10-May 14Sao Paulo State Championships, São Paulo
3000mSt
8:41.5HT-Apr 16Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA

1998

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:43.34-Aug 20Maracaibo CAC Games, Maracaibo
3000mSt
8:30.07-Jul 19Lisboa Ibero-American Championships
3000mSt
8:36.21-May 23Brazilian Championships

1997

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:50.46-Jun 27San Juan CAC Championships, San Juan
3000mSt
8:39.20-May 29Sevilla Gran Premio Diputacion, Sevilla

1996

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:47.34-Jul 29The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
3000mSt
8:47.34-Jul 26The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
3000mSt
8:35.49-Jun 29Spanish Championships
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Honours

🥇

Venezulean Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2005
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Venezuelan Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2003
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Santo Domingo Pan American Games

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2003
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Santo Domingo Pan American Games

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2003
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Barquisimeto South American Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2003
🥉

Lisboa Ibero-American Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

1998
🥉

San Juan CAC Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

1997
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Néstor Nieves's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Néstor Nieves's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:27.36, set on Sep 2, 2000 in Barcelona (ESP), #786 on the all-time list.

Which events does Néstor Nieves compete in?

Néstor Nieves competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 5000 m.

How did Néstor Nieves perform in 2006?

2006 season best: 8:44.86, set on Jul 28, 2006 in Cartagena de Indias (COL).