Paul Kipng'etich Tanui (born 22 December 1990) is a Kenyan long-distance runner He won the 2010 Kenyan cross country title and went on to take the silver medal at the 2011 IAAF World Cross Country Championships.
He represented Kenya over 10,000 metres at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics and took ninth place He also competed in the 2013 Moscow World Championships and took the bronze medal in the same event.
In 2016, he won the silver medal in the men's 10,000m at the 2016 Olympics He has a personal best of 26:49 41 minutes for that event.
Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 3 bronze
Age
35 years old
As of Sep 17, 2026: 10 000 m 26:49.41 (#36 all-time), 5000 m 12:58.69 (#133 all-time), 2026 season best 29:09.42 (Apr 24, 2026, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN)) · Last competition: Kip Keino Classic, Apr 24, 2026, 29:09.42 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 3 bronze · 35 years old
What is Paul Kipngetich Tanui's 10 000 m personal best?
Paul Kipngetich Tanui's 10 000 m personal best is 26:49.41, set on May 30, 2014 in Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA), #36 on the all-time list.
Which events does Paul Kipngetich Tanui compete in?
Paul Kipngetich Tanui competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.
How did Paul Kipngetich Tanui perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 29:09.42, set on Apr 24, 2026 in Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN). Last competition: Kip Keino Classic on Apr 24, 2026, 29:09.42.
How many medals has Paul Kipngetich Tanui won?
Paul Kipngetich Tanui has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 3 World Championships medals.
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