Samuel Kireri Gathimba
KenyaActive- Born
- Oct 26, 1987 (39 years old)
- Events
- 20 km race walk · 10,000 Metres Short Track
Samuel Kireri Gathimba is a Kenya race walker, born on October 26, 1987. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 35kmW and 20,000Metr.
His personal bests include 1:18:23 in the 20kmW, 2:49:31 in the 35kmW, 1:26:57.2h in the 20,000Metr, 39:23.14 in the 10,000Metr and 3:13:20 in the MarathonRa. He has earned 10 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
As of Nov 7, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:18:23, 10,000 Metres Short Track 39:23.14, 2026 season best 1:24:51 (May 16, 2026, University of Ghana Sports Stadium, Accra (GHA)) · Last competition: Kenyan Championships Cum Trials for Commonwealth Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Jun 19, 2026, 39:45.4h · Area record (20 km race walk) · 39 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10,000Metr | 39:45.4h | – | Jun 19, 2026 | Kenyan Championships Cum Trials for Commonwealth Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
| 2026 | 20kmW | 1:24:51 | – | May 16, 2026 | African Athletics Championships |
| 2026 | MarathonRa | 3:13:20 | – | Apr 12, 2026 | Caixa World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Brasilia 26 |
| 2025 | 20kmW | 1:23:57 | – | Jul 22, 2025 | Trials for World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 |
| 2025 | 35kmW | 2:49:31 | – | Apr 25, 2025 | 5th AK Track & Field Weekend Meeting/Relay Series |
| 2024 | 10,000Metr | 40:34.5h | – | Mar 6, 2024 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2024 | 20kmW | 1:21:26 | – | Aug 1, 2024 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
| 2024 | 20,000Metr | 1:26:57.2h | – | May 21, 2024 | Kenyan Championships |