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Rolf Rüfenacht
SUIMenBirth dateAug 28, 1984
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Rolf Rüfenacht is a Switzerland middle-distance runner, born on August 28, 1984. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:50.19 in the 1500m, 8:19.36 in the 3000m, 13:55.28 in the 5000m, 29:01.58 in the 10000m and 1:06:26 in the Semi. He has earned 4 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Switzerland.
Key facts
As of Sep 25, 2026: 10 000 m 29:01.58, 5000 m 13:55.28, 2014 season best 29:01.58 (May 4, 2014) · 42 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 8:31.66 | - | Feb 16, 2014 | - | - |
| 2014 | 5000m | 13:55.28 | - | May 31, 2014 | ↑ | - |
| 2014 | 10000m | 29:01.58 | - | May 4, 2014 | ↑ | - |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:51.42 | - | Jun 30, 2012 | ↑ | - |
| 2012 | 3000m | 8:28.84 | - | Jun 9, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 5000m | 14:23.32 | - | Jul 7, 2012 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:53.67 | - | Jul 30, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | 5000m | 14:09.14 | - | May 25, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | 10000m | 29:37.39 | - | Jun 10, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 30:32 | - | Apr 3, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | CrossCount | 30:50 | - | Dec 11, 2011 | ↓ | 18th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Velenje |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:50.19 | - | Jun 26, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 5000m | 14:05.46 | - | Jul 10, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 10000m | 29:53.81 | - | May 1, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:56.76 | - | Jul 18, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 3000m | 8:27.47 | - | Aug 19, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 5000m | 14:18.39 | - | Aug 29, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 29:58 | - | Nov 28, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 15Kilometr | 47:41 | - | Mar 21, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:10:36 | - | May 16, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 5000m | 14:31.37 | - | May 23, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 31:44 | - | Sep 22, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 15Kilometr | 46:44 | - | Mar 17, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:06:26 | - | Apr 1, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:19.36 | - | May 25, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 5000m | 14:17.19 | - | Aug 26, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | CrossCount | 24:27 | - | Dec 10, 2006 | ↓ | 13th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, San Giorgio su Legnano - Exhibition |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 30:17 | - | Nov 25, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 5000m | 14:50.40 | - | Jul 2, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 15Kilometr | 48:11 | - | Mar 19, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:08:50 | - | Apr 10, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:08:35 | - | Oct 24, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 26:57 | - | Mar 30, 2003 | ↓ | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
2014
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:38.23 | - | Aug 2 | Ninove Memorial Geert Rasschaert, Ninove |
5000m | 13:55.28 | - | May 31 | Oordegem IFAM Meeting, Oordegem |
10000m | 29:01.58 | - | May 4 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 14:08.18 | - | Apr 18 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA |
3000m-short-track | 8:31.66 | - | Feb 16 | Swiss Indoor Championships, Magglingen (i) |
2012
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:55.20 | - | Aug 14 | Regensdorf Abendmeeting, Regensdorf |
5000m | 14:23.32 | - | Jul 7 | Swiss Championships, Bern |
1500m | 3:51.42 | - | Jun 30 | Nottwil Swiss Meeting, Nottwil |
3000m | 8:28.84 | - | Jun 9 | Yverdon-les-Bains |
2011
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 30:50 | - | Dec 11 | 18th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Velenje |
10000m | 30:18.24 | - | Aug 17 | Universiade, National Stadium, Shenzhen |
5000m | 14:11.11 | - | Aug 6 | Swiss Championships, Basel |
1500m | 3:53.67 | - | Jul 30 | Fribourg Swiss Meeting, Fribourg |
5000m | 14:10.88 | - | Jul 16 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
10000m | 29:37.39 | - | Jun 10 | Swiss 10,000m + 3000mSC Championships, Uster |
5000m | 14:09.14 | - | May 25 | Koblenz Mini-Internationales, Koblenz |
10000m | 30:24.47 | - | May 7 | German 10,000m Championships, Essen |
10Kilometr | 30:32 | - | Apr 3 | Lyss Swiss 10 km Road Running Championships, Lyss |
2010
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:09.30 | - | Aug 28 | Merksem Antwerp Athletics Gala, Merksem |
1500m | 3:52.69 | - | Aug 10 | Regensdorf Abendmeeting, Regensdorf |
5000m | 14:17.77 | - | Jul 17 | Swiss Championships, Lugano |
5000m | 14:05.46 | - | Jul 10 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
1500m | 3:50.19 | - | Jun 26 | Nottwil Bonus-Track Swiss Meeting, Nottwil |
5000m | 14:19.29 | - | Jun 5 | Regensburg Sparkassen-Gala, Regensburg |
5000m | 14:15.49 | - | May 19 | Koblenz Mini Internationales, Koblenz |
10000m | 29:53.81 | - | May 1 | German 10,000m Championships, Ohrdruf |
2009
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:58 | - | Nov 28 | Basel Stadtlauf 10km, Basel |
5000m | 14:18.39 | - | Aug 29 | Merksem Antwerp Athletics Gala, Merksem |
3000m | 8:27.47 | - | Aug 19 | Bern Abendmeeting, Bern |
5000m | 14:41.15 | - | Aug 1 | Swiss Championships, Zürich |
1500m | 3:56.76 | - | Jul 18 | Bern Swiss Meeting, Bern |
Semi | 1:10:36 | - | May 16 | Göteborg Half Marathon, Göteborg |
15Kilometr | 47:41 | - | Mar 21 | Kerzers Lauf, Kerzers |
2007
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 31:44 | - | Sep 22 | Bulle Swiss 10 km Championships, Bulle |
Semi | 1:10:52 | - | Aug 11 | Bangkok Universiade, Bangkok |
5000m | 14:47.51 | - | Jun 15 | Lugano International Meeting, Lugano |
5000m | 14:31.37 | - | May 23 | Koblenz Mini Internationales, Koblenz |
Semi | 1:06:26 | - | Apr 1 | Milano Stramilano, Milano |
15Kilometr | 46:44 | - | Mar 17 | Kerzers Lauf, Kerzers |
2006
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 24:27 | - | Dec 10 | 13th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, San Giorgio su Legnano - Exhibition |
10Kilometr | 30:17 | - | Nov 25 | Basel Stadtlauf, Basel |
5000m | 14:17.19 | - | Aug 26 | Merksem Internationaal Antwerps Atletiek GALA, Merksem |
5000m | 14:42.47 | - | Jul 29 | Swiss Championships, Olten |
3000m | 8:30.73 | - | Jun 18 | Aichach Bayern-Baden-Württemberg-SUI U23 Match, Aichnach |
3000m | 8:19.36 | - | May 25 | Langenthal National Meeting, Langenthal |
2005
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:50.40 | - | Jul 2 | Swiss Championships, Bern |
Semi | 1:08:50 | - | Apr 10 | Milano Stramilano, Milano |
15Kilometr | 48:11 | - | Mar 19 | Kerzers Lauf, Kerzers |
2004
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:08:35 | - | Oct 24 | Lausanne Semi Marathon, Lausanne |
2003
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 26:57 | - | Mar 30 | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
Honours
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2014Swiss Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2012Swiss Championships
5000 Metres
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2011Swiss Championships
5000 Metres
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2011Swiss 10,000m + 3000mSC Championships
10,000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Rolf Rüfenacht's 10 000 m personal best?
Rolf Rüfenacht's 10 000 m personal best is 29:01.58, set on May 4, 2014 in Palo Alto, CA (USA).
Which events does Rolf Rüfenacht compete in?
Rolf Rüfenacht competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.
How did Rolf Rüfenacht perform in 2014?
2014 season best: 29:01.58, set on May 4, 2014.