Noah Ngeny
- Born
- Nov 2, 1978 (47 years old)
- Events
- Mile · 1500 m
Noah Ngeny is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on November 2, 1978. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:44.49 in the 800m, 3:28.12 in the 1500m, 3:43.40 in the Mile, 7:35.46 in the 3000m and 3:36.17 in the 1500m-short-track. He has earned 10 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
Personal best · Mile3:43.40
2005 season best3:42.52May 13, 2005 · Doha
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 silver
World record2:11.961000 Metres
As of Oct 27, 2026: Mile 3:43.40, 1500 m 3:28.12 (#12 all-time), 2005 season best 3:42.52 (May 13, 2005, Doha (QAT)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 silver · World record (1000 Metres) · 47 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| World Championships | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1500m | 3:42.52 | – | May 13, 2005 | Doha (QAT) |
| 2004 | 800m | 1:47.9h | – | Jul 14, 2004 | London (GBR) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 3:33.38 | – | Jul 4, 2004 | Herakleion (GRE) |
| 2004 | Mile | 3:53.71 | – | Jul 30, 2004 | Crystal Palace, London (GBR) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 3:33.96 | – | Jun 24, 2003 | Trikala (GRE) |
| 2003 | Mile | 3:58.79 | – | May 24, 2003 | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2003 | mile-short-track Indoor | 4:02.92 | – | Feb 7, 2003 | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | mile-short-track | 4:02.92 | – | Feb 7, 2003 | – |