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Simon Ayeko

Simon Ayeko

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Birth dateMay 10, 1987
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Simon Ayeko is a Uganda middle-distance runner, born on May 10, 1987. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

His personal bests include 1:49.00 in the 800m, 3:39.60 in the 1500m, 8:01.91 in the 3000m, 13:40.5h in the 5000m and 30:22.58 in the 10000m. He has earned 1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Uganda.

Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
8:18.04
#294 all-time
2000 Metres Short Track
5:26.13
2025 season best
9:35.92
Jul 24, 2025 · Mandela National Stadium, Kampala (UGA)
2025 season best
Last competition
Ugandan Championships
Jul 24, 2025 · 9:35.92
Ugandan Championships
Age
39 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:18.04 (#294 all-time), 2000 Metres Short Track 5:26.13, 2025 season best 9:35.92 (Jul 24, 2025, Mandela National Stadium, Kampala (UGA)) · Last competition: Ugandan Championships, Jul 24, 2025, 9:35.92 · 39 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2025
3000mSt
9:35.92-Jul 24, 2025
↓
Ugandan Championships
2022
3000mSt
9:24.9h-Jun 25, 2022
↓
Ugandan Championships
2019
3000mSt
9:02.20-Jul 26, 2019
↓
Ugandan Championships
2019
5000m
14:36.69-Aug 3, 2019
↓
Kampala (UGA)
2018
3000mSt
9:06.9h-Mar 3, 2018
↓
Kampala (UGA)
2017
3000mSt
9:19.89-Jul 20, 2017
↓
Kampala (UGA)
2016
3000mSt
8:48.15-Jun 3, 2016
↓
Huelva (ESP)
2015
3000mSt
9:08.43-Oct 7, 2015
↓
Mungyeong (KOR)
2014
3000mSt
8:40.48-May 21, 2014
↓
Beijing (CHN)
2014
10Kilometr
30:54-Jun 28, 2014
↓
Santa Pola (ESP)
2014
Semi
1:08:31-Sep 7, 2014
↓
Luanda (ANG)
2013
3000mSt
8:42.49-May 21, 2013
↓
Beijing (CHN)
2013
10Kilometr
31:53-Dec 31, 2013
↓
Crevillente (ESP)
2012
3000mSt
8:23.62-Jul 8, 2012
↓
Mataró (ESP)
2012
10Kilometr
30:35-Dec 31, 2012
↓
Lisboa (POR)
2012
15Kilometr
48:16-Nov 25, 2012-Bilbao (ESP)
2011
800m
1:51.02-Sep 17, 2011
↑
Praha (CZE)
2011
1500m
3:58.62-Sep 17, 2011
↓
Praha (CZE)
2011
3000mSt
8:29.02-Aug 29, 2011
↓
IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
2011
5000m
14:07.34-May 28, 2011
↓
Vila Real de Santo António (POR)
2011
10Kilometr
30:01-Apr 16, 2011
↓
Camargo (ESP)
2011
Semi
1:06:25-Apr 3, 2011
↓
Madrid (ESP)
2010
800m
1:49.00-Sep 4, 2010
↑
Vyškov (CZE)
2010
1500m
3:40.05-Jun 8, 2010
↓
Warszawa (POL)
2010
2000Metres
5:26.13-Feb 14, 2010
↑
Gent (BEL) (i)
2010
3000m-short-track
8:03.34-Feb 6, 2010
↑
Val-de-Reuil (FRA) (i)
2010
3000m
8:03.34-Feb 6, 2010
↑
Val-de-Reuil (FRA) (i)
2010
3000mSt
8:22.34-Jun 6, 2010
↓
Bydgoszcz (POL)
2009
1500m
3:39.60-Jun 24, 2009
↓
Nantes (FRA)
2009
2000Metres
5:28.87-Jun 26, 2009
↑
Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine (FRA)
2009
3000m
8:01.91-Jul 5, 2009
↑
Sotteville-lès-Rouen (FRA)
2009
3000m-short-track
8:12.99-Jan 31, 2009
↑
Mondeville (FRA) (i)
2009
3000mSt
8:18.04-Jul 3, 2009
↓
Metz (FRA)
2008
1500m
3:41.51-Jun 28, 2008
↓
Villefranche-sur-Saone (FRA)
2008
3000m
8:11.62-Sep 9, 2008
↑
Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine (FRA)
2008
3000mSt
8:29.02-May 31, 2008
↓
Pezenas (FRA)
2008
10Kilometr
28:56-Feb 24, 2008
↓
Magny-le-Hongre (FRA)
2008
CrossCount
37:20-Mar 30, 2008
↓
36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh
2008
Semi
1:05:49-Oct 5, 2008
↓
Nancy (FRA)
2007
3000m
8:06.1h-Jun 3, 2007
↑
Kampala (UGA)
2007
3000mSt
8:33.60-Aug 11, 2007
↓
Bangkok (THA)
2007
5000m
14:10.13-Aug 12, 2007
↓
Bangkok (THA)
2007
10Kilometr
29:15-Oct 21, 2007
↓
Montereau (FRA)
2007
10000m
30:22.58-Aug 14, 2007-Bangkok (THA)
2006
800m
1:51.03-May 25, 2006
↑
Khartoum (SUD)
2006
1500m
3:42.5h-May 25, 2006
↓
Khartoum (SUD)
2006
CrossCount
11:30-Apr 1, 2006
↓
34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka
2006
5000m
13:40.5h-Jul 2, 2006
↓
Arua (UGA)
2005
1500m
3:44.4h-Jul 30, 2005
↓
Kyambogo (UGA)
2005
3000mSt
8:55.0h-Jul 30, 2005
↓
Kyambogo (UGA)
2005
5000m
14:27.9h-Jun 18, 2005
↓
Lira (UGA)
2004
1500m
3:46.38-Jun 12, 2004
↓
Kampala (UGA)
2004
5000m
14:15.7h-Jun 12, 2004
↓
Kampala (UGA)

2025

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:35.92-Jul 24Ugandan Championships

2022

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:24.9HT-Jun 25Ugandan Championships
3000mSt
9:24.9HT-Jun 25Ugandan Championships

2019

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
14:36.69-Aug 33rd TBAC Invitational Meeting, Kampala
3000mSt
9:02.20-Jul 26Ugandan Championships
3000mSt
9:13.0HT-Jun 1Akii Bua Memorial Meet, Mandela National Stadium, Kampala
3000mSt
9:11.70-May 115th UAF Trials, Mandela National Stadium, Kampala

2018

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:06.9HT-Mar 3Kampala UAF Trials, Kampala

2017

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:19.89-Jul 20Ugandan Championships, Kampala

2016

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:49.83-Jun 5Granada Meeting Paco Sanchez Vargas, Granada
3000mSt
8:48.15-Jun 3Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Huelva

2015

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:23.28-Oct 8Mungyeong CISM World Games, Mungyeong
3000mSt
9:08.43-Oct 7Mungyeong CISM World Games, Mungyeong
3000mSt
9:25.52-Jun 24Plasenica, Plasencia
3000mSt
9:42.35-Jun 20Reunión Internacional de Atletismo Villa De Bilbao, Bilbao
3000mSt
9:41.82-Jun 10Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Huelva

2014

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:08:31-Sep 7Luanda International Half Marathon, Luanda
3000mSt
9:01.42-Jul 12Ugandan Championships, Kampala
3000mSt
9:04.66-Jul 2Cáceres
10Kilometr
30:54-Jun 28Santa Pola 10 km, Santa Pola
3000mSt
8:40.48-May 21Beijing IAAF World Challenge, Beijing

2013

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
31:53-Dec 31Crevillente San Silvestre, Crevillente
3000mSt
8:42.49-May 21Beijing IAAF World Challenge Meeting, Beijing

2012

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
30:35-Dec 31Lisboa Sao Silvestre da Amadora, Lisboa
15Kilometr
48:16-Nov 25Bilbao 15 km, Bilbao
3000mSt
8:23.62-Jul 8Mataró Meeting Ciudad de Mataró, Mataró
3000mSt
8:25.87-Jul 5Liège Meeting international de la province de Liége, Liège
3000mSt
8:40.45-Jun 20Cáceres
3000mSt
8:34.84-Jun 13Vigo Trofeo Alfonso Posada, Vigo
3000mSt
8:41.03-May 31Hérouville-St-Clair Meeting Elite, Hérouville
3000mSt
8:27.13-May 11Doha IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline

2011

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
31:22-Dec 31Lisboa Sao Silvestre da Amadora, Lisboa
1500m
3:58.62-Sep 17Praha Czech Club Championships, Praha
800m
1:51.02-Sep 17Praha Czech Club Championships, Praha
3000mSt
8:29.02-Aug 29IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
3000mSt
8:29.39-Jul 22Rio de Janeiro CISM Military World Games, Rio de Janeiro
3000mSt
8:49.69-Jul 21Rio de Janeiro CISM Military World Games, Rio de Janeiro
5000m
14:07.34-May 28Vila Real de Santo António ECCC Group A, Vila Real de Santo António
3000mSt
8:41.22-May 21Ostrava Czech Club Championships, Ostrava
Semi
1:09:20-May 8Albacete Half Marathon, Albacete
10Kilometr
30:01-Apr 16Camargo Spanish 10 km Road Running Championships, Camargo
Semi
1:06:25-Apr 3Madrid Half Marathon, Madrid
Semi
1:08:26-Mar 20Lisboa Meia Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa

2010

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:47.14-Sep 4Vyškov Czech Club Championships, Vyškov
800m
1:49.00-Sep 4Vyškov Czech Club Championships, Vyškov
3000mSt
8:38.84-Aug 27Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - EU Cup
3000mSt
8:49.55-Aug 24Villeneuve d'Ascq Meeting Lille Métropole, Villeneuve d'Ascq
3000mSt
8:47.90-Jul 30Nairobi African Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
3000mSt
8:25.94-Jul 10Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
2000Metres
5:27.63-Jun 25Meeting Stanislas Nancy, Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine
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Honours

🥇

Rio de Janeiro CISM Military World Games

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2011
8

Nairobi African Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2010
8

Nairobi African Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2010
🥈

Bangkok Universiade

10,000 Metres

2007
🥉

Bangkok Universiade

5000 Metres

2007
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Simon Ayeko's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Simon Ayeko's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:18.04, set on Jul 3, 2009 in Metz (FRA), #294 on the all-time list.

Which events does Simon Ayeko compete in?

Simon Ayeko competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 2000 Metres Short Track.

How did Simon Ayeko perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 9:35.92, set on Jul 24, 2025 in Mandela National Stadium, Kampala (UGA). Last competition: Ugandan Championships on Jul 24, 2025, 9:35.92.