Samson Surum

Samson Surum

KenyaKenya
Events
1500 m · 800 Metres Short Track

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.

Personal best · 1500 m3:36.86
#962 all-time
2009 season best1:49.67Jul 18, 2009 · Velletri
2009 season best
Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track1:48.06

As of Nov 7, 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))

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mKessel-Lo 2007Kenya 800 m all-time list1:47.331,104 pts–
1500mStrasbourg 2007Kenya 1500 m all-time list3:36.861,149 pts#962
MileHeidelberg 2007Kenya Mile all-time list4:04.361,022 pts–
3000mRéduit 2006Kenya 3000 m all-time list8:28.38896 pts–
5000mSão Paulo 2008Kenya 5000 m all-time list14:05.77981 pts–
1500m-short-trackIndoorGent 20073:43.971,103 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2009800m 1:49.67–Jul 18, 2009Velletri (ITA)
2008800m 1:47.70–May 18, 2008Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
20081500m 3:41.74–Jul 8, 2008Sollentuna (SWE)
20082000m 5:04.12–May 14, 2008Fortaleza (BRA)
20085000m 14:05.77–May 22, 2008São Paulo (BRA)
2007800m 1:47.33–Jun 9, 2007Kessel-Lo (BEL)
2007800m-short-track 1:48.06–Feb 23, 2007–
2007800m-short-track Indoor1:48.06–Feb 23, 2007Chemnitz (GER) (i)
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FAQ

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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.

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

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