Noah Ngeny

Birth dateNov 2, 1978

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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.

Key facts

Mile

3:43.40

1500 m

3:28.12

#12 all-time

2005 season best

3:42.52

May 13, 2005 · Doha (QAT)

2005 season best

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 silver

Record

World record · 1000 Metres 2:11.96

World record

Age

47 years old

As of Sep 12, 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

1:44.49

3:28.12

3:43.40

7:35.46

3:36.17

4:50.08

4:56.40

7:46.21

2:11.96

2:17.26

3:53.31

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	1	-	-	1
World Championships	-	1	-	1
Total	1	1	-	2

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	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	4:02.92	-	Feb 7, 2003	↓	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2003	3000m	7:46.21	-	Feb 1, 2003	↓	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2003	3000m-short-track	7:46.21	-	Feb 1, 2003	-	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2002	800m	1:45.94	-	Jul 5, 2002	↓	Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
2002	1500m	3:33.02	-	May 15, 2002	↓	Doha (QAT)
2002	Mile	3:57.39	-	Jun 28, 2002	↓	Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
2001	800m	1:44.85	-	Jun 6, 2001	↓	Milano (ITA)
2001	1000m	2:16.93	-	Jul 9, 2001	↓	Nice (FRA)
2001	1000m-short-track	2:17.26	-	Feb 23, 2001	-	Gent (BEL) (i)
2001	1500m	3:31.94	-	Jun 11, 2001	↓	Athina (GRE)
2001	1500m-short-track	3:36.17	-	Feb 18, 2001	-	Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2001	Mile	3:50.29	-	Jul 13, 2001	↓	Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
2001	mile-short-track	3:53.31	-	Feb 15, 2001	↓	Stockholm (SWE) (i)
2001	2000Metres	4:56.40	-	Feb 25, 2001	-	Liévin (FRA) (i)
2001	2000m	4:56.40	-	Feb 25, 2001	↓	Liévin (FRA) (i)
2000	800m	1:44.49	-	Jul 28, 2000	↓	Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
2000	1000m	2:14.78	-	Jul 8, 2000	↓	Nice (FRA)
2000	1500m	3:28.12	-	Aug 11, 2000	↓	Weltklasse Zürich
2000	Mile	3:47.67	-	Aug 5, 2000	↓	Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
2000	3000m	7:35.46	-	Jun 9, 2000	↓	Sevilla (ESP)
1999	800m	1:46.49	-	Mar 13, 1999	↓	Brisbane (AUS)
1999	1000m	2:11.96	-	Sep 5, 1999	↓	Rieti (ITA)
1999	1500m	3:28.6	-	Jul 7, 1999	↓	La Cartuja, Sevilla (ESP)
1999	Mile	3:43.40	-	Jul 7, 1999	↓	Roma Golden Gala
1999	2000m	4:50.08	-	Jul 30, 1999	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1998	800m	1:45.87	-	Jun 13, 1998	↓	Caorle (ITA)
1998	1000m	2:15.77	-	Aug 5, 1998	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1998	1500m	3:30.34	-	Aug 8, 1998	↓	Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter '98
1998	Mile	3:52.38	-	May 31, 1998	↓	Eugene, OR (USA)
1998	3000m	7:40.1	-	Aug 28, 1998	↓	-
1997	1500m	3:32.91	-	Aug 16, 1997	↓	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
1997	Mile	3:50.41	-	Jul 16, 1997	↓	Nice (FRA)
1996	1500m	3:42.44	-	Aug 25, 1996	↓	SIAC Homebush, Sydney (AUS)

2005

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:42.52	-	May 13	Doha Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix, Doha
1500m	3:47.21	-	May 7	Osaka IAAF Japan Grand Prix, Osaka

2004

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:40.46	-	Aug 6	Weltklasse Zürich
Mile	3:53.71	-	Jul 30	Crystal Palace Norwich Union LONDON Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London
1500m	3:38.17	-	Jul 27	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
1500m	3:34.06	-	Jul 23	Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
1500m	3:37.02	-	Jul 17	Madrid Meeting 2004, Madrid
800m	1:47.9HT	-	Jul 14	London
1500m	3:33.38	-	Jul 4	Herakleion Tsiklitiria, Herakleion
1500m	3:38.84	-	Jun 8	Golden Spike IAAF Super Grand Prix, Ostrava
1500m	3:45.46	-	Jun 5	Sevilla Meeting de Atletismo, Sevilla

2003

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:36.57	-	Jun 29	Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha
1500m	3:33.96	-	Jun 24	Trikala Tsiklitiria, Trikala
1500m	3:42.8HT	-	Jun 6	Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Ch., Nairobi
Mile	3:58.79	-	May 24	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
1500m	3:35.82	-	May 17	Portland adidas Oregon Track Classic, Portland, OR
1500m	3:44.99	-	May 3	Ciudad de México Grand Prix de Atletismo Banamex, Ciudad de México
mile-short-track	4:02.92	-	Feb 7	New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i)
3000m	7:46.21	-	Feb 1	-
3000m-short-track	7:46.21	-	Feb 1	Adidas Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i)

2002

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	3:58.57	-	Aug 23	London Norwich Union British Grand Prix, London
Mile	4:00.76	-	Jul 12	Roma Golden Gala
800m	1:45.94	-	Jul 5	Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
Mile	3:57.39	-	Jun 28	Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
1500m	3:35.21	-	Jun 17	Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha
1500m	3:36.87	-	Jun 10	Athens Tsiklitiria, Athina
800m	1:48.2HT	-	Jun 7	Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Ch., Nairobi
1500m	3:33.02	-	May 15	Doha Qatar Athletic Grand Prix, Doha
800m	1:46.5HT	-	Apr 26	Nairobi African Military Games, Nairobi
1500m	3:45.0HT	-	Apr 26	Nairobi African Military Games, Nairobi
1500m	3:52.6HT	-	Apr 23	Nairobi African Military Games, Nairobi

2001

19 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:34.76	-	Sep 9	Melbourne IAAF Grand Prix Final, Melbourne
Mile	3:56.64	-	Sep 6	Goodwill Games, Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Nathan, Brisbane
Mile	3:56.64	-	Sep 4	Goodwill Games, Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Nathan, Brisbane
800m	1:45.97	-	Aug 19	Gateshead Norwich Union Classic, International Stadium, Gateshead
1500m	3:42.80	-	Aug 17	Weltklasse Zürich
1500m	3:34.2	-	Jul 22	-
Mile	3:51.19	-	Jul 22	London Norwich Union British Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London
1500m	3:34.05	-	Jul 13	-
Mile	3:50.29	-	Jul 13	Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
1000m	2:16.93	-	Jul 9	Nice Nikaia, Nice
1500m	3:33.63	-	Jul 4	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
1500m	3:40.27	-	Jun 22	Kenyan Championships
1500m	3:39.3HT	-	Jun 21	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
1500m	3:44.0HT	-	Jun 21	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
1500m	3:31.94	-	Jun 11	Athens IAAF Grand Prix, Athina
1500m	3:34.40	-	Jun 8	Sevilla Meeting Atletismo, Sevilla
800m	1:44.85	-	Jun 6	Milano Notturna di Milano, Milano
1500m	3:38.5HT	-	May 26	Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Athletics Championships, Nairobi
1500m	3:42.8HT	-	May 25	Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Athletics Championships, Nairobi

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Noah Ngeny's Mile personal best?

Noah Ngeny's Mile personal best is 3:43.40, set on Jul 7, 1999 in Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA).

Which events does Noah Ngeny compete in?

Noah Ngeny competes in the Mile and 1500 m.

How did Noah Ngeny perform in 2005?

2005 season best: 3:42.52, set on May 13, 2005 in Doha (QAT).

How many medals has Noah Ngeny won?

Noah Ngeny has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 1 World Championships medal.

Does Noah Ngeny hold a world record?

Yes, Noah Ngeny holds the 1000 Metres world record with 2:11.96.

Noah Ngeny

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

Honours

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