Richard Yator
KenyaActive- Born
- Jun 4, 1998 (28 years old)
- Events
- 10 000 m · 5000 m
Richard Yator (born 6 April 1998) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. In 2015, he won the silver medal in the boys' 3000 metres at the 2015 African Youth Athletics Championships held in Reduit, Mauritius.
In 2017, he won the bronze medal in the junior men's race at the 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships held in Kampala, Uganda. In 2019, he competed in the senior men's race at the 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships held in Aarhus, Denmark.
He finished in 13th place. A few months later, he competed in the men's 5000 metres event at the 2019 Diamond League Shanghai where he finished in 10th place with a time of 13:13.24. In the same year, he also represented Kenya at the 2019 African Games held in Rabat, Morocco. He competed in the men's 5000 metres and he won the bronze medal.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 10 000 m 26:54.76 (#70 all-time), 5000 m 12:59.44 (#147 all-time), 2026 season best 27:58.75 (May 30, 2026, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN)) · Last competition: Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2026, Oct 18, 2026, 1:02:22 · 28 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10000m | 27:58.75 | – | May 30, 2026 | 22nd Nittaidai Challenge Games |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:01:18 | – | Apr 26, 2026 | Gifu Half Marathon |
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:07:36 | – | Mar 1, 2026 | Tokyo Marathon |
| 2025 | 10000m | 27:51.57 | – | Nov 15, 2025 | 18th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:01:09 | – | Sep 14, 2025 | Copenhagen Half Marathon |
| 2024 | 5000m | 13:24.22 | – | May 4, 2024 | 35th Golden Games in Nobeoka |
| 2024 | 10000m | 27:23.52 | – | Apr 27, 2024 | The 8th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:00:44 | – | Aug 25, 2024 | 21k Buenos Aires |