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Peter Rono

Peter Rono

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Birth dateJul 31, 1967
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Peter Rono is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on July 31, 1967. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:46.66 in the 800m, 3:34.54 in the 1500m, 3:51.41 in the Mile, 7:41.94 in the 3000m and 13:52.22 in the 5000m. He has earned 1 gold and 2 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts
Mile
3:51.41
1500 m
3:34.54
#454 all-time
1996 season best
2:21.05
Feb 12, 1996 · Tampere (FIN) (i)
1996 season best
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 gold
Age
59 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: Mile 3:51.41, 1500 m 3:34.54 (#454 all-time), 1996 season best 2:21.05 (Feb 12, 1996, Tampere (FIN) (i)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · 59 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:46.66
3:34.54
#454 all-time
3:51.41
7:41.94
13:52.22
3:40.00
4:59.55
4:59.55
2:21.05
3:58.19
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Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games1--1

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1996
1000m
2:21.05-Feb 12, 1996-Tampere (FIN) (i)
1996
1500m
3:40.00-Feb 7, 1996
↓
Gent (BEL) (i)
1996
1500m-short-track
3:40.00-Feb 7, 1996
↑
Gent (BEL) (i)
1996
2000m
4:59.55-Feb 18, 1996-Liévin (FRA) (i)
1996
2000Metres
4:59.55-Feb 18, 1996-Liévin (FRA) (i)
1994
1500m
3:46.26-Jul 4, 1994
↓
Linz (AUT)
1993
1500m
3:39.08-Jun 1, 1993
↓
Bratislava (SVK)
1993
Mile
3:52.64-Oct 3, 1993
↑
Jakarta (INA)
1992
1500m
3:35.69-Jul 13, 1992
↓
Salamanca (ESP)
1992
3000m
7:41.94-Jul 18, 1992-Hechtel (BEL)
1991
1500m
3:35.27-Aug 3, 1991
↓
Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
1991
Mile
3:51.41-Jul 10, 1991
↑
Lausanne (SUI)
1991
mile-short-track
3:58.19-Mar 9, 1991
↑
Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i)
1990
1500m
3:39.51-Jul 4, 1990
↓
Berlin (GER)
1990
Mile
3:59.71-Aug 17, 1990
↑
Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
1989
800m
1:46.66-Jun 17, 1989
→
Granada (ESP)
1989
1500m
3:34.54-Aug 16, 1989
↓
Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI)
1989
Mile
3:53.06-Aug 18, 1989
↑
Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
1989
mile-short-track
3:58.63-Mar 11, 1989
↑
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
1988
800m
1:46.66-Jun 28, 1988
→
Leverkusen (GER)
1988
1500m
3:35.59-Jun 5, 1988
↓
Burnaby (CAN)
1988
Mile
3:56.91-Jul 16, 1988
↑
Gateshead (GBR)
1987
1500m
3:39.52-May 23, 1987
↓
Cape Girardeau, MO (USA)
1987
1500m-short-track
3:48.81-Mar 6, 1987
↑
IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
1986
1500m
3:45.52-Jul 20, 1986
↓
Athina IAAF World Junior Championships
1986
5000m
14:06.42-Jul 17, 1986
↓
Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE)
1986
CrossCount
23:33.7-Mar 23, 1986-14th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1985
1500m
3:39.2h-Aug 3, 1985
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
1980
5000m
13:52.22-Aug 31, 1980
↓
Rieti (ITA)

1996

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2000Metres
4:59.55-Feb 18Meeting Vittel du Pas de Calais, Liévin (i)
1000m
2:21.05-Feb 12Tampere International, Tampere (i)
1500m-short-track
3:40.00-Feb 7Gent Coke Indoor, Gent (i)
1500m-short-track
3:41.65-Feb 4Gent (i)

1994

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:46.26-Jul 4Linz Zipfer Meeting, Linz

1993

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Mile
3:52.64-Oct 3Jakarta
1500m
3:43.47-Jul 2Villeneuve d'Ascq Meeting BNP, Villeneuve d'Ascq
1500m
3:41.09-Jun 9Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
1500m
3:39.08-Jun 1Bratislava Slovnaft '93, Bratislava

1992

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
7:45.88-Aug 26Koblenz
3000m
7:41.94-Jul 18Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel
1500m
3:35.69-Jul 13Salamanca
1500m
3:38.22-Jul 8Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne

1991

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Mile
3:52.64-Oct 3-
Mile
3:55.37-Sep 17-
1500m
3:37.94-Sep 8-
1500m
3:41.76-Aug 30IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m
3:44.37-Aug 29IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m
3:41.76-Aug 24IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m
3:44.37-Aug 24IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m
3:35.31-Aug 7Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
1500m
3:35.27-Aug 3Monaco, Stade Louis II, Monaco
Mile
3:51.41-Jul 10Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
1500m
3:35.8-Jul 6-
Mile
3:52.38-Jul 6Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
Mile
3:54.89-Jul 1-
Mile
3:58.31-Apr 27-
mile-short-track
3:58.19-Mar 9NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Indianapolis, IN (i)

1990

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:41.45-Aug 19Köln
Mile
3:59.71-Aug 17Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
1500m
3:39.61-Jul 16Barcelona
1500m
3:41.25-Jul 10Nice
1500m
3:40.8HT-Jul 7Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel
1500m
3:39.51-Jul 4Berlin
1500m
3:40.98-Jun 28Villeneuve d'Ascq Meeting BNP, Villeneuve d'Ascq

1989

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:41.48-Sep 1Herculis
1500m
3:40.79-Aug 30Duisburg Universiade
1500m
3:40.07-Aug 25Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
1500m
3:36.19-Aug 20Köln Weltklasse, Köln
Mile
3:53.06-Aug 18Berlin, Olympiastadion, Berlin
1500m
3:34.54-Aug 16Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
1500m
3:36.39-Aug 10Malmö
1500m
3:38.44-Jul 14London Royal Mail Parcels Games, Crystal Palace, London
Mile
3:58.80-Jul 7Edinburgh
1500m
3:37.15-Jul 5Berlin
1500m
3:35.80-Jun 27Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
1500m
3:36.15-Jun 25Villeneuve d'Ascq BNP, Villeneuve d'Ascq
1500m
3:38.31-Jun 20Sevilla
800m
1:46.66-Jun 17Granada
1500m
3:40.35-Jun 11Portsmouth
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Honours

🥈

Duisburg Universiade

1500 Metres

1989
🥇

The XXIV Olympic Games

1500 Metres

1988
F

14th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country U20 Race

1986
🥈

Athina IAAF World Junior Championships

1500 Metres

1986
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Peter Rono's Mile personal best?

Peter Rono's Mile personal best is 3:51.41, set on Jul 10, 1991 in Lausanne (SUI).

Which events does Peter Rono compete in?

Peter Rono competes in the Mile and 1500 m.

How did Peter Rono perform in 1996?

1996 season best: 2:21.05, set on Feb 12, 1996 in Tampere (FIN) (i).

How many medals has Peter Rono won?

Peter Rono has won 1 Olympic Games medal.