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Raymond Kipkorir Yator

Raymond Kipkorir Yator

KENKENMen
Birth dateApr 7, 1981
BirthplaceElgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya
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Raymond Kipkorir Yator (born 7 April 1981) is a Kenyan former steeplechase athlete. He was a former world junior record holder and world junior champion for the steeplechase. His personal best of 8:03.74 minutes ranks him with the all-time top 25 for the event. He was a finalist at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics.

Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
8:03.74
#27 all-time
Mile
3:55.12
2004 season best
8:15.20
Jun 8, 2004 · Ostrava (CZE)
2004 season best
Age
45 years old

As of Sep 22, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:03.74 (#27 all-time), Mile 3:55.12, 2004 season best 8:15.20 (Jun 8, 2004, Ostrava (CZE)) · 45 years old

PB

Personal bests

3:38.62
Mile
3:55.12
3000m
8:10.02
13:30.02
8:03.74
#27 all-time
5Kilometre
13:31
2000Metres
5:36.0HT
10Kilometr
28:49

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2004
1500m
3:47.57-Jul 16, 2004
↓
Bangor (GBR)
2004
3000mSt
8:15.20-Jun 8, 2004
↑
Ostrava (CZE)
2004
5Kilometre
13:31-Mar 28, 2004-Carlsbad, CA (USA)
2003
10Kilometr
28:49-Nov 16, 2003-Marseille (FRA)
2002
3000mSt
8:30.69-Mar 9, 2002
↑
Hobart (AUS)
2002
5000m
13:40.68-Mar 7, 2002
↑
Melbourne (AUS)
2001
1500m
3:38.62-May 27, 2001
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
2001
Mile
3:55.12-May 27, 2001-Eugene, OR (USA)
2001
3000mSt
8:09.20-Jun 29, 2001
↑
Roma Golden Gala
2001
5000m
13:30.02-Mar 1, 2001
↑
Melbourne (AUS)
2000
1500m
3:41.20-Aug 5, 2000
↓
Hechtel (BEL)
2000
3000mSt
8:03.74-Aug 18, 2000
↑
Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter 2000
1999
2000Metres
5:36.0h-Jul 2, 1999-Nairobi (KEN)
1999
3000m
8:10.02-Aug 15, 1999-The Hague (NED)
1999
3000mSt
8:15.31-Aug 11, 1999
↑
Weltklasse Zürich
1999
5000m
13:43.47-Aug 22, 1999
↑
Oordegem (BEL)

2004

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:16.07-Jul 31Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
3000mSt
8:17.96-Jul 27Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
1500m
3:47.57-Jul 16Bangor North Down International Games, Bangor
3000mSt
8:23.82-Jul 6Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
3000mSt
8:21.77-Jun 11Dreux International Meeting, Dreux
3000mSt
8:15.20-Jun 8Golden Spike IAAF Super Grand Prix, Ostrava
3000mSt
8:19.05-May 31Rehlingen Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen
3000mSt
8:25.61-May 8Osaka IAAF Japan Grand Prix, Osaka
5Kilometre
13:31-Mar 28Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA

2003

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
28:49-Nov 16Marseille

2002

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:30.69-Mar 9Hobart Telstra A-Series, Hobart
5000m
13:40.68-Mar 7Melbourne Telstra A-Series, Melbourne
3000mSt
8:43.38-Feb 23Newcastle Telstra A-Series, Newcastle

2001

19 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:31.21-Sep 9Melbourne IAAF Grand Prix Final, Melbourne
3000mSt
8:27.19-Sep 5Goodwill Games, Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Nathan, Brisbane
3000mSt
8:27.19-Sep 4Goodwill Games, Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Nathan, Brisbane
3000mSt
8:09.94-Aug 17Weltklasse Zürich
3000mSt
8:20.87-Aug 8IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
3000mSt
8:25.45-Aug 6IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
3000mSt
8:20.87-Aug 3IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
3000mSt
8:25.45-Aug 3IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
3000mSt
8:13.71-Jul 13Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
3000mSt
8:09.63-Jul 6Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
3000mSt
8:09.20-Jun 29Roma Golden Gala
3000mSt
8:23.8HT-Jun 22Kenyan Championships
3000mSt
8:32.1HT-Jun 21Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
3000mSt
8:11.76-Jun 9Palo Alto Peregrine Systems US Open, Palo Alto, CA
1500m
3:38.62-May 27Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR - Split times
Mile
3:55.12-May 27Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
3000mSt
8:30.32-Mar 11Hobart Telstra Athletics GP, Hobart
5000m
13:30.02-Mar 1Melbourne Telstra Track Classic, Melbourne
1500m
3:46.31-Feb 16Sydney Telstra Athletics GP, Sydney

2000

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:16.34-Oct 21Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships
3000mSt
8:35.76-Oct 18Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships
3000mSt
8:16.34-Oct 17Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships
3000mSt
8:35.76-Oct 17Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships
3000mSt
8:27.0HT-Sep 22Nairobi Kenyan Junior Championships, Nairobi
3000mSt
8:43.66-Aug 30Thessaloniki Olympic Meeting, Thessaloniki
3000mSt
8:03.74-Aug 18Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter 2000
3000mSt
8:12.29-Aug 11Weltklasse Zürich
1500m
3:41.20-Aug 5Hechtel
3000mSt
8:11.94-Aug 1Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
3000mSt
8:19.38-Jun 27Luzern Spitzenleichtathletik, Luzern
3000mSt
8:09.78-Jun 23Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
3000mSt
8:12.24-Jun 17Villeneuve D'ascq Meeting des Géants du Nord, Villeneuve d'Ascq
3000mSt
8:24.17-Jun 12Rehlingen Internationales Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen
3000mSt
8:19.94-Jun 3Kerkrade Atletiek Gala, Kerkrade
1500m
3:41.40-May 23Nijmegen International, Nijmegen

1999

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:43.47-Aug 22Oordegem
3000m
8:10.02-Aug 15The Hague
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Honours

8

IAAF World Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2001
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Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2000
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Tunis African Junior Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

1999
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Raymond Kipkorir Yator's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Raymond Kipkorir Yator's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:03.74, set on Aug 18, 2000 in Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON), #27 on the all-time list.

Which events does Raymond Kipkorir Yator compete in?

Raymond Kipkorir Yator competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and Mile.

How did Raymond Kipkorir Yator perform in 2004?

2004 season best: 8:15.20, set on Jun 8, 2004 in Ostrava (CZE).