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Paul Ruto

Paul Ruto

KENKENMen
Birth dateNov 3, 1960
Height1.84 m
Weight68 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.

Key facts
800 m
1:43.92
#171 all-time
1994 season best
1:45.41
Jun 18, 1994 · Nairobi (KEN)
1994 season best
Medals
World Championships: 1 gold
Age
65 years old

As of Sep 13, 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

PB

Personal bests

1:43.92
#171 all-time
1:50.94
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Medals

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World Championships1--1

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1994
800m
1:45.41-Jun 18, 1994
↑
Nairobi (KEN)
1993
800m
1:43.92-Sep 5, 1993
↑
Rieti (ITA)
1993
800m-short-track
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)

1994

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:46.18-Jul 22Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo
800m
1:47.04-Jul 18Nice Nikaïa, Nice
800m
1:50.39-Jul 15London TSB Games, Crystal Palace, London
800m
1:45.41-Jun 18Nairobi

1993

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:43.92-Sep 5Rieti
800m
1:46.34-Aug 29Sheffield
800m
1:45.58-Aug 27Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
800m
1:44.71-Aug 17IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
800m
1:45.05-Aug 15IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
800m
1:44.71-Aug 14IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
800m
1:46.41-Aug 14IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
800m
1:45.05-Aug 14IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
800m
1:44.65-Aug 7Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco
800m
1:45.03-Aug 4Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
800m
1:45.2-Jul 29-
800m
1:46.90-Jul 21Nice Nikaïa, Nice
800m
1:46.35-Jul 10Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
800m
1:44.94-Jul 7Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
800m
1:45.99-Jun 27-
800m-short-track
1:50.94-Mar 12IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i)

1992

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:44.33-Sep 6Rieti
800m
1:45.90-Aug 28-
800m
1:45.02-Aug 26Rovereto Palio Cittá della Quercia, Rovereto
800m
1:45.55-Aug 19Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
800m
1:44.72-Aug 11Monaco, Stade Louis II, Monaco
800m
1:45.88-Jul 15-

1991

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:45.97-Sep 13-
800m
1:44.97-Aug 7Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
800m
1:44.92-Aug 5Malmö
800m
1:44.94-Jul 13Rovereto Palio Cittá della Quercia, Rovereto
800m
1:45.45-Jul 9-
800m
1:45.1HT-Jun 7Nairobi

1988

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:47.4HT-Jun 17Nairobi

Honours

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IAAF World Championships

800 Metres

1993
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Paul Ruto's 800 m personal best?

Paul Ruto's 800 m personal best is 1:43.92, set on Sep 5, 1993 in Rieti (ITA), #171 on the all-time list.

Which events does Paul Ruto compete in?

Paul Ruto competes in the 800 m.

How did Paul Ruto perform in 1994?

1994 season best: 1:45.41, set on Jun 18, 1994 in Nairobi (KEN).

How many medals has Paul Ruto won?

Paul Ruto has won 1 World Championships medal.