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Samson Surum

Samson Surum

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Samson Surum is a Kenya middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:47.33 in the 800m, 3:36.86 in the 1500m, 4:04.36 in the Mile, 8:28.38 in the 3000m and 14:05.77 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts
1500 m
3:36.86
#962 all-time
800 Metres Short Track
1:48.06
2009 season best
1:49.67
Jul 18, 2009 · Velletri (ITA)
2009 season best

As of Sep 19, 2026: 1500 m 3:36.86 (#962 all-time), 800 Metres Short Track 1:48.06, 2009 season best 1:49.67 (Jul 18, 2009, Velletri (ITA))

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2009
800m
1:49.67-Jul 18, 2009
↑
Velletri (ITA)
2008
800m
1:47.70-May 18, 2008
↑
Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
2008
1500m
3:41.74-Jul 8, 2008
↑
Sollentuna (SWE)
2008
2000m
5:04.12-May 14, 2008-Fortaleza (BRA)
2008
5000m
14:05.77-May 22, 2008-São Paulo (BRA)
2007
800m
1:47.33-Jun 9, 2007
↑
Kessel-Lo (BEL)
2007
800m-short-track
1:48.06-Feb 23, 2007-Chemnitz (GER) (i)
2007
1500m
3:36.86-Jun 28, 2007
↑
Strasbourg (FRA)
2007
1500m-short-track
3:43.97-Feb 4, 2007-Gent (BEL) (i)
2007
Mile
4:04.36-Jun 7, 2007-Heidelberg (GER)
2006
800m
1:48.46-May 6, 2006
↑
Abuja (NGR)
2006
1500m
3:46.1h-Jun 16, 2006
↑
Nairobi (KEN)
2006
3000m
8:28.38-Apr 9, 2006-Réduit (MRI)
2005
1500m
3:42.4h-Dec 18, 2005
↑
Kakamega (KEN)
2004
800m
1:50.2h-Mar 27, 2004
↑
Kakamega (KEN)

2009

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:51.16-Sep 4Orroli Meeting Terra Sarda, Orroli
800m
1:49.67-Jul 18Velletri Internazionale di Atletica Leggera Città di Velletri, Velletri

2008

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:41.74-Jul 8Sollentuna Folksam GP, Sollentuna
1500m
3:42.85-Jun 16Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha
800m
1:47.89-May 25Belém Grande Premio Brasil Caixa de Atletismo, Mangueirão, Belém
5000m
14:05.77-May 22Sao Paulo GP CAIXA de Atletismo, São Paulo
800m
1:47.70-May 18Rio de Janeiro GP Rio CAIXA de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro
2000m
5:04.12-May 14Fortaleza GP Sul-Americano CAIXA/UNIFOR, Fortaleza
1500m
3:48.43-May 11Uberlandia GP Sul-Americano CAIXA/SESI, Uberlandia

2007

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:37.68-Jul 28Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
1500m
3:41.16-Jul 1Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku
1500m
3:36.86-Jun 28Strasbourg Meeting Lagardére Athlé Tour, Strasbourg
1500m
3:38.49-Jun 20Cottbus Internationales Lausitzer Meeting, Cottbus
800m
1:47.40-Jun 13Köbenhavn Athletics Games, København
800m
1:47.33-Jun 9Kessel Lo Meeting voor Mon, Kessel-Lo
Mile
4:04.36-Jun 7Heidelberg Cup, Heidelberg
800m-short-track
1:48.06-Feb 23Chemnitz Internationales Erdgas Hallenmeeting, Chemnitz (i)
1500m-short-track
3:43.97-Feb 4Gent KBC Indoor, Gent (i)

2006

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:47.2HT-Jun 29Kenyan Championships
1500m
3:46.1HT-Jun 16Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch., Nairobi
800m
1:48.46-May 6Abuja CAA Grand Prix, Abuja
800m
1:49.17-Apr 9Réduit Meeting Panafricain de Maurice, Réduit
3000m
8:28.38-Apr 9Réduit Meeting Panafricain de Maurice, Réduit

2005

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:42.4HT-Dec 18Kakamega KAA Meeting, Kakamega
1500m
3:49.0HT-Jun 11Nairobi Regional Championships, Nairobi

2004

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:50.2HT-Mar 27Kakamega

Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Samson Surum's 1500 m personal best?

Samson Surum's 1500 m personal best is 3:36.86, set on Jun 28, 2007 in Strasbourg (FRA), #962 on the all-time list.

Which events does Samson Surum compete in?

Samson Surum competes in the 1500 m and 800 Metres Short Track.

How did Samson Surum perform in 2009?

2009 season best: 1:49.67, set on Jul 18, 2009 in Velletri (ITA).