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Salim Abu Mayanja

Salim Abu Mayanja

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Birth dateOct 9, 1995
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Salim Abu Mayanja is a Ugandan runner who specializes in the 800 and 1500 metres.

He finished sixth at the 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games.

He also competed in the 800 metres at the 2017 World Championships and the 2019 African Games without reaching the final. In 2023, he competed in the 1500 metres at the World Championships. His personal best times are 1:45.73 minutes, achieved in July 2017 in Kampala; and 3:34.51 minutes in the 1500 metres, achieved in July 2019 in Poznan.

Key facts
1500 m
3:34.51
#447 all-time
800 m
1:45.73
#747 all-time
2024 season best
3:36.72
Jul 14, 2024 · Stadio G. Teghil, Lignano Sabbiadoro (ITA)
2024 season best
Last competition
Serbia Athletics Meeting, Priboj
Sep 4, 2024 · 3:41.17
Serbia Athletics Meeting, Priboj
Age
30 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: 1500 m 3:34.51 (#447 all-time), 800 m 1:45.73 (#747 all-time), 2024 season best 3:36.72 (Jul 14, 2024, Stadio G. Teghil, Lignano Sabbiadoro (ITA)) · Last competition: Serbia Athletics Meeting, Priboj, Sep 4, 2024, 3:41.17 · 30 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2024
800m
1:47.96-Aug 30, 2024
↑
Stadioneröffnung Dresden, Heinz-Steyer-Stadion, Dresden
2024
1000m
2:21.12-Jul 6, 2024-FAST5000
2024
1500m
3:36.72-Jul 14, 2024
↑
Meeting Sport e Solidarietà Lignano
2024
3000m
8:14.02-Aug 2, 2024-36. Neustädter Läufermeeting
2023
800m
1:45.78-Jul 8, 2023
↑
Guldensporenmeeting, Sportcentrum Wembley, Kortrijk
2023
1500m
3:34.51-Jun 18, 2023
↑
Czeslaw Cybulski Memorial, Golęcin Stadion, Poznan
2023
MileRoad
4:00.72-Oct 1, 2023-World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga
2023
CrossCount
25:06-Feb 18, 2023-44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Bathurst
2022
800m
1:46.29-Jun 4, 2022
↑
Mandela National Stadium, Kampala (UGA)
2022
1500m
3:42.76-Mar 25, 2022
↑
Stade Gouled, Djibouti (DJI)
2022
10Kilometr
30:49-Nov 20, 2022--
2021
800m
1:47.74-May 8, 2021
↑
Mandela National Stadium, Kampala (UGA)
2021
1500m
3:43.50-Apr 10, 2021
↑
Mandela National Stadium, Kampala (UGA)
2019
800m
1:46.11-Aug 3, 2019
↑
Kampala (UGA)
2019
1500m
3:39.55-Jul 26, 2019
↑
Ugandan Championships
2019
5000m
14:47.31-Mar 16, 2019-Mandela National Stadium, Kampala (UGA)
2018
400m
49.20-Feb 3, 2018-Kampala (UGA)
2018
800m
1:47.96-Mar 3, 2018
↑
Kampala (UGA)
2018
1500m
3:44.51-Jan 20, 2018
↑
Kampala (UGA)
2017
800m
1:45.73-Jul 20, 2017
↑
Kampala (UGA)
2017
1500m
3:41.15-Jul 19, 2017
↑
Kampala (UGA)
2016
800m
1:46.82-Jul 7, 2016
↑
Ugndan Ch., Kampala
2015
800m
1:48.60-May 30, 2015
↑
Oordegem (BEL)
2014
800m
1:49.20-Jul 12, 2014
↑
Ugandan Championships, Kampala
2014
1500m
3:45.79-Jul 11, 2014
↑
Ugandan Championships, Kampala

2024

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:41.17-Sep 4Serbia Athletics Meeting, Priboj
800m
1:47.96-Aug 30Stadioneröffnung Dresden, Heinz-Steyer-Stadion, Dresden
1500m
3:38.93-Aug 28International Wiesław Maniak Memorial, Wieslaw Maniak Municipal Athletic Stadium, Szczecin
1500m
3:44.41-Aug 20Rieter mítink, Atletický stadion, Ustí Nad Orlicí
1000m
2:23.07-Aug 17Int. JOSKO Laufmeeting
1500m
3:46.32-Aug 436. Neustädter Läufermeeting
3000m
8:14.02-Aug 236. Neustädter Läufermeeting
1500m
3:36.72-Jul 14Meeting Sport e Solidarietà Lignano
800m
1:48.67-Jul 13XX° Meeting Internazionale Regione FVG... Ospiti di gente unica
800m
1:50.51-Jul 10Međunarodni atletski miting "Čakovec 2024", Stadion SRC Mladost, Čakovec
1000m
2:21.12-Jul 6FAST5000
1500m
DNF-Jun 23Meeting Guadalajara Atletismo Puma
800m
1:49.83-Jun 23Meeting Guadalajara Atletismo Puma
1500m
3:39.18-Jun 22VIII Ordizia Meeting - International Meeting Jose Antonio Peña, Altamira estadioa, Ordizia
1500m
3:37.11-Jun 18XIX Reunión Internacional Villa de Bilbao
1500m
3:39.13-Jun 16Meeting International d'Athlétisme de Troyes Aube, Stade d'Athletisme Pierre Voillequin, Troyes

2023

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
MileRoad
4:00.72-Oct 1World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga
1500m
3:38.15-Aug 26World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
1500m
3:38.15-Aug 19World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
1500m
3:39.50-Jul 30Meeting International Schifflange, Stade Jean Jacoby, Schifflange
1500m
3:36.52-Jul 17International Marseille Meeting, Stade Delort, Marseille
800m
1:45.78-Jul 8Guldensporenmeeting, Sportcentrum Wembley, Kortrijk
1500m
3:36.21-Jul 1Meeting National d'Athlétisme de Troyes, Stade d'Athletisme Pierre Voillequin, Troyes
1500m
3:35.95-Jun 24Meeting National de Carquefou, Stade Du Moulin Boisseau, Carquefou
1500m
3:34.51-Jun 18Czeslaw Cybulski Memorial, Golęcin Stadion, Poznan
1500m
3:36.91-Jun 16Meeting National de Strasbourg
CrossCount
25:06-Feb 1844th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Bathurst

2022

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
30:49-Nov 20MTN Kampala Half Marathon & 10K, Kampala
1500m
3:46.56-Aug 4XXII Commonwealth Games, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham
1500m
3:44.62-Jun 25Ugandan Championships
1500m
3:48.29-Jun 25Ugandan Championships
1500m
3:48.29-Jun 24Ugandan Championships
1500m
3:44.62-Jun 24Ugandan Championships
1500m
3:47.36-Jun 12African Athletics Championships, Cote d'Or National Sports Complex, St Pierre
1500m
3:47.36-Jun 11African Athletics Championships, Cote d'Or National Sports Complex, St Pierre
800m
1:46.29-Jun 4Akii Bua Memorial, Mandela National Stadium, Kampala
1500m
3:42.76-Mar 25Meeting International, Stade Gouled, Djibouti

2021

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:47.89-Jun 17Kenya Olympic Games Trials, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
800m
1:47.74-May 87th UAF Trials, Mandela National Stadium, Kampala
1500m
3:43.50-Apr 105th UAF Trials, Mandela National Stadium, Kampala

2019

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:49.04-Aug 29African Games, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
800m
1:48.54-Aug 29African Games, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
800m
1:49.04-Aug 27African Games, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
800m
1:48.54-Aug 26African Games, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
800m
1:47.96-Aug 17Meeting voor Mon, Kessel-Lo
1500m
3:39.96-Aug 152. Memoriał Wiesława Maniaka, Wieslaw Maniak Municipal Athletic Stadium, Szczecin
800m
1:46.11-Aug 33rd TBAC Invitational Meeting, Kampala
1500m
3:39.55-Jul 26Ugandan Championships
800m
1:46.76-Jul 26Ugandan Championships
1500m
3:43.12-Jun 1Akii Bua Memorial Meet, Mandela National Stadium, Kampala
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Honours

F

44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Relay

2023
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Ugandan Championships

1500 Metres

2022
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Ugandan Championships

1500 Metres

2017
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Ugndan Ch.

800 Metres

2016
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Ugandan Championships

800 Metres

2014
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Salim Abu Mayanja's 1500 m personal best?

Salim Abu Mayanja's 1500 m personal best is 3:34.51, set on Jun 18, 2023 in Golęcin Stadion, Poznan (POL), #447 on the all-time list.

Which events does Salim Abu Mayanja compete in?

Salim Abu Mayanja competes in the 1500 m and 800 m.

How did Salim Abu Mayanja perform in 2024?

2024 season best: 3:36.72, set on Jul 14, 2024 in Stadio G. Teghil, Lignano Sabbiadoro (ITA). Last competition: Serbia Athletics Meeting, Priboj on Sep 4, 2024, 3:41.17.