Paul Ruto
- Born
- Nov 3, 1960 (65 years old)
- Events
- 800 m
- Height
- 1.84 m
- Weight
- 68 kg
Paul Ruto (born November 3, 1960) is a former Kenyan 800 metres runner who won a gold medal at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart. Ruto took the lead in the first lap and kept it until the end. He was used to front-running, as earlier in his career, he had been employed as a pacemaker at international meetings.
Personal best · 800 m1:43.92
1994 season best1:45.41Jun 18, 1994 · Nairobi
Medals1World Championships: 1 gold
As of Oct 28, 2026: 800 m 1:43.92 (#171 all-time), 1994 season best 1:45.41 (Jun 18, 1994, Nairobi (KEN)) · World Championships: 1 gold · 65 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 800m | 1:45.41 | – | Jun 18, 1994 | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 1993 | 800m | 1:43.92 | – | Sep 5, 1993 | Rieti (ITA) |
| 1993 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 1:50.94 | – | Mar 12, 1993 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i) |
| 1992 | 800m | 1:44.33 | – | Sep 6, 1992 | Rieti (ITA) |
| 1991 | 800m | 1:44.92 | – | Aug 5, 1991 | Malmö (SWE) |
| 1988 | 800m | 1:47.4h | – | Jun 17, 1988 | Nairobi (KEN) |