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Ruth Waithera

Ruth Waithera

KENKENWomen
Birth dateAug 17, 1958
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Ruth Waithera is a Kenya sprinter, born on August 17, 1958. She competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 4x400m.

Her personal bests include 23.37 in the 200m, 51.56 in the 400m, 3:36.24 in the 4x400m, 54.21 in the 400m-short-track and 54.21 in the 400m-short-track. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts
400 m
51.56
#701 all-time
200 m
23.37
2006 season best
10:22.1
Jul 22, 2006
2006 season best
Age
68 years old

As of Oct 2, 2026: 400 m 51.56 (#701 all-time), 200 m 23.37, 2006 season best 10:22.1 (Jul 22, 2006) · 68 years old

PB

Personal bests

23.37
51.56
#701 all-time
4x400m
3:36.24
400m-short-tracki
54.21
400m-short-track
54.21
500Metresi
1:11.15
500Metres
1:11.15

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2006
3000mSt
10:22.1-Jul 22, 2006
↓
-
2005
3000mSt
10:16.6-Jun 18, 2005
↓
-
1984
200m
23.37+0.5Aug 8, 1984-Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1984
400m
51.56-Aug 6, 1984
↑
The XXIII Olympic Games
1984
400m-short-tracki
54.21-Mar 9, 1984
→
Syracuse, NY (USA) (i)
1984
400m-short-track
54.21-Mar 9, 1984
→
-
1984
500Metres
1:11.15-Feb 11, 1984
→
-
1984
500Metresi
1:11.15-Feb 11, 1984
→
Flagstaff, AZ (USA) (i)
1979
400m
52.70-Aug 19, 1979
↑
Nice (FRA)
1979
4x400m
3:36.24-Aug 24, 1979
↑
Montréal IAAF World Cup
1977
400m
53.90-Sep 4, 1977
↑
Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf (GER)
1977
4x400m
3:36.3h-Sep 2, 1977
↑
Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf (GER)

2006

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
10:22.1-Jul 22-
3000mSt
10:28.0-Jun 29-

2005

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
10:17.3-Jun 25-
3000mSt
10:16.6-Jun 18-

1984

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
23.45+1.0Aug 9The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
200m
23.42+2.3Aug 8The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
200m
23.37+0.5Aug 8The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
400m
51.56-Aug 6The XXIII Olympic Games
400m
52.21-Aug 5The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
400m
52.53-Aug 4The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
400m-short-track
54.21-Mar 9Syracuse, NY (i)
500Metres
1:11.15-Feb 11Flagstaff, AZ (i)

1979

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
53.60-Aug 26Montréal IAAF World Cup, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
4x400m
3:36.24-Aug 24Montréal IAAF World Cup
400m
52.70-Aug 19Nice Nikaďa, Nice

1977

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
53.90-Sep 4Düsseldorf IAAF World Cup, Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf
4x400m
3:36.3HT-Sep 2Düsseldorf IAAF World Cup, Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf

Honours

8

The XXIII Olympic Games

400 Metres

1984
6

Montréal IAAF World Cup

400 Metres

1979
7

Montréal IAAF World Cup

4x400 Metres Relay

1979
7

Düsseldorf IAAF World Cup

400 Metres

1977
7

Düsseldorf IAAF World Cup

4x400 Metres Relay

1977
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ruth Waithera's 400 m personal best?

Ruth Waithera's 400 m personal best is 51.56, set on Aug 6, 1984 in Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA), #701 on the all-time list.

Which events does Ruth Waithera compete in?

Ruth Waithera competes in the 400 m and 200 m.

How did Ruth Waithera perform in 2006?

2006 season best: 10:22.1, set on Jul 22, 2006.