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Stephen Sambu
KENMenBirth dateJul 7, 1988
BirthplaceKenya, Kenya
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Stephen Sambu (born July 7, 1988, in Kenya) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in road running competitions. Known for competitive achievements and athletic excellence.
Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.
Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.
Key facts
5000 Metres Short Track
13:13.74
Age
38 years old
As of Sep 13, 2026: 10 000 m 26:54.61 (#67 all-time), 5000 Metres Short Track 13:13.74, 2022 season best 51:29 (Apr 2, 2022, Washington, DC (USA)) · 38 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:43.56
4:14.84
7:51.59
2:11:07
13:21
7:51.59
44:13
27:25
35:23
45:29
4:14.84
13:13.74
22:45
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10MilesRoa | 51:29 | - | Apr 2, 2022 | ↓ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:05.32 | - | Mar 15, 2019 | ↓ | Tucson, AZ (USA) |
| 2019 | 5Kilometre | 14:06 | - | Apr 13, 2019 | ↓ | B.A.A. 5K |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 28:11 | - | Jun 23, 2019 | ↓ | B.A.A. 10K, Boston, MA |
| 2019 | 12Kilometr | 35:23 | - | May 5, 2019 | - | Lilac Bloomsday Run |
| 2019 | 15Kilometr | 44:13 | - | Jul 14, 2019 | - | Boilermaker |
| 2019 | 10MilesRoa | 46:55 | - | Apr 7, 2019 | ↓ | Cherry Blossom 10M, Washington, DC |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:03:59 | - | Jan 20, 2019 | ↓ | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:11:11 | - | Nov 3, 2019 | ↑ | TCS New York City Marathon |
| 2018 | 8Kilometre | 23:10 | - | Mar 25, 2018 | ↓ | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 28:27 | - | Aug 4, 2018 | ↓ | Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME |
| 2018 | 10MilesRoa | 46:56 | - | Nov 4, 2018 | ↓ | Pittsburgh 10M |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:00:41= | - | Jan 14, 2018 | ↓ | Houston Half Marathon |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:28:07 | - | Apr 16, 2018 | ↑ | Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
| 2017 | 3000m | 7:51.74 | - | May 27, 2017 | ↑ | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
| 2017 | 5Kilometre | 13:22 | - | Apr 15, 2017 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 13:23.79 | - | May 27, 2017 | ↓ | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
| 2017 | 8Kilometre | 22:47 | - | Apr 2, 2017 | ↓ | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 28:03 | - | Jun 25, 2017 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:00:55 | - | Mar 19, 2017 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:11:07 | - | Oct 8, 2017 | ↑ | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 7:51.73 | - | Feb 5, 2016 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 7:51.73 | - | Feb 5, 2016 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 13:21.14 | - | May 1, 2016 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 5Kilometre | 13:44 | - | Apr 16, 2016 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2016 | 8Kilometre | 22:45 | - | Apr 3, 2016 | ↓ | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 26:58.25 | - | May 27, 2016 | ↑ | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 27:48 | - | Feb 28, 2016 | ↓ | San Juan (PUR) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:01:16 | - | Mar 20, 2016 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:13:35 | - | Oct 9, 2016 | ↑ | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2015 | 5Kilometre | 13:23 | - | Apr 18, 2015 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 13:25.13 | - | Jun 7, 2015 | ↓ | Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Promotional Events |
| 2015 | 8Kilometre | 23:03 | - | Mar 29, 2015 | ↓ | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 27:30 | - | May 10, 2015 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:01:07 | - | Mar 15, 2015 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2014 | 5Kilometre | 13:27 | - | Apr 19, 2014 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 26:54.61 | - | May 30, 2014 | ↑ | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 27:25 | - | Jun 22, 2014 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2014 | 10MilesRoa | 45:29 | - | Apr 6, 2014 | ↓ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:01:08 | - | Mar 16, 2014 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2013 | 5Kilometre | 13:21 | - | Sep 21, 2013 | ↓ | Alton, IL (USA) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 28:02 | - | May 11, 2013 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2013 | 10MilesRoa | 46:59 | - | Apr 7, 2013 | ↓ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:00:41 | - | Oct 13, 2013 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:43.56 | - | Mar 31, 2012 | ↑ | Tucson, AZ (USA) |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 7:51.59 | - | Jan 28, 2012 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 7:51.59 | - | Jan 28, 2012 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | DistanceMe | 9:55.27 | - | Feb 24, 2012 | - | - |
| 2012 | 5000m-short-track | 13:13.74 | - | Feb 11, 2012 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 13:13.74 | - | Feb 11, 2012 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 5Kilometre | 13:28 | - | Nov 22, 2012 | ↓ | San José (USA) |
| 2012 | 10000m | 28:06.16 | - | Apr 19, 2012 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:50.93 | - | Apr 2, 2011 | ↑ | Tucson, AZ (USA) |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 7:55.62 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 7:55.62 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 5000m-short-track | 13:28.48 | - | Mar 11, 2011 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 13:28.48 | - | Mar 11, 2011 | ↓ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 5Kilometre | 13:37 | - | Nov 24, 2011 | ↓ | San José, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | 10000m | 27:28.64 | - | May 1, 2011 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2010 | Mile | 4:14.84 | - | Feb 19, 2010 | - | Charleston, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | mile-short-track | 4:14.84 | - | Feb 19, 2010 | - | Charleston, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 8:08.03 | - | Jan 29, 2010 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:08.03 | - | Jan 29, 2010 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 13:43.60 | - | Apr 16, 2010 | ↓ | Auburn, AL (USA) |
| 2010 | 5000m-short-track | 13:51.59 | - | Feb 12, 2010 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 10000m | 29:01.34 | - | May 1, 2010 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:53.02 | - | Apr 18, 2009 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 8:19.70 | - | Jan 30, 2009 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 8:19.70 | - | Jan 30, 2009 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 5000m-short-track | 13:58.03 | - | Feb 13, 2009 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 13:58.03 | - | Feb 13, 2009 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 10000m | 28:37.96 | - | Apr 24, 2009 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
2022
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 51:29 | - | Apr 2 | Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run, Washington, DC |
2019
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:11:11 | - | Nov 3 | TCS New York City Marathon |
15Kilometr | 44:13 | - | Jul 14 | Boilermaker |
10Kilometr | 28:41 | - | Jul 4 | Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta, GA |
10Kilometr | 28:11 | - | Jun 23 | B.A.A. 10K, Boston, MA |
12Kilometr | 35:23 | - | May 5 | Lilac Bloomsday Run |
5Kilometre | 14:06 | - | Apr 13 | B.A.A. 5K |
10MilesRoa | 46:55 | - | Apr 7 | Cherry Blossom 10M, Washington, DC |
5000m | 14:05.32 | - | Mar 15 | Willie Williams Invitational, Tucson, AZ |
Semi | 1:03:59 | - | Jan 20 | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
2018
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 46:56 | - | Nov 4 | Pittsburgh 10M |
10Kilometr | 28:27 | - | Aug 4 | Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME |
10Kilometr | 28:36 | - | Jun 24 | Boston B.A.A. 10K |
10Kilometr | 29:08 | - | Apr 29 | New York Healthy Kidney 10K, New York, NY |
Marathon | 2:28:07 | - | Apr 16 | Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
8Kilometre | 23:10 | - | Mar 25 | Chicago Shamrock Shuffle 8K, Chicago, IL |
Semi | 1:04:17 | - | Mar 18 | New York Half Marathon, New York, NY |
Semi | 1:00:41 | - | Jan 14 | Houston Half Marathon |
2017
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:11:07 | - | Oct 8 | Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL |
10Kilometr | 28:16 | - | Aug 5 | Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME |
10Kilometr | 28:03 | - | Jun 25 | Boston B.A.A. 10K, Boston, MA |
5000m | 13:23.79 | - | May 27 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
3000m | 7:51.74 | - | May 27 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
5Kilometre | 13:22 | - | Apr 15 | Boston B.A.A. 5K, Boston, MA |
10Kilometr | 28:31 | - | Apr 9 | New York Healthy Kidney 10K, New York, NY |
8Kilometre | 22:47 | - | Apr 2 | Chicago Shamrock Shuffle 8K, Chicago, IL |
Semi | 1:00:55 | - | Mar 19 | New York Half Marathon, New York, NY |
10Kilometr | 28:34 | - | Feb 26 | San Juan World's Best 10K, San Juan |
2016
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:13:35 | - | Oct 9 | Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL |
5000m | 13:52.7HT | - | Jun 30 | Eldoret Kenyan Olympic Trials, Eldoret |
10000m | 26:58.25 | - | May 27 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
5000m | 13:21.14 | - | May 1 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5Kilometre | 13:44 | - | Apr 16 | Boston B.A.A. 5K, Boston, MA |
8Kilometre | 22:45 | - | Apr 3 | Chicago Shamrock Shuffle 8K, Chicago, IL |
Semi | 1:01:16 | - | Mar 20 | New York Half Marathon, New York, NY |
10Kilometr | 27:48 | - | Feb 28 | San Juan World's Best 10K, San Juan |
3000m-short-track | 7:51.73 | - | Feb 5 | Portland USA High Performance Meet, Portland, OR (i) |
2015
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 13:42 | - | Nov 26 | Oyster Bay 5K, Oyster Bay, NY |
Semi | 1:01:18 | - | Oct 11 | Boston B.A.A. Half Marathon, Boston, MA |
Semi | 1:02:22 | - | Sep 13 | South Shields Great North Run, South Shields |
10Kilometr | 28:21 | - | Jun 21 | Boston B.A.A 10K, Boston, MA |
5000m | 13:25.13 | - | Jun 7 | Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Promotional Events |
10Kilometr | 28:13 | - | May 30 | New York Healthy Kidney 10K, New York, NY |
10Kilometr | 27:30 | - | May 10 | Manchester Great 10K, Manchester |
5Kilometre | 13:23 | - | Apr 18 | Boston B.A.A. 5K, Boston, MA |
8Kilometre | 23:03 | - | Mar 29 | Chicago Shamrock Shuffle 8K, Chicago, IL |
Semi | 1:01:07 | - | Mar 15 | New York Half Marathon, New York, NY |
10Kilometr | 28:56 | - | Mar 1 | San Juan World's Best 10K, San Juan |
2014
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 13:43 | - | Nov 27 | Oyster Bay 5K, Oyster Bay, NY |
Semi | 1:02:00 | - | Oct 12 | Boston B.A.A Half Marathon, Boston, MA |
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Honours
7
2019TCS New York City Marathon
Marathon
5
2017Chicago Marathon
Marathon
5
2016Chicago Marathon
Marathon
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Stephen Sambu's 10 000 m personal best?
Stephen Sambu's 10 000 m personal best is 26:54.61, set on May 30, 2014 in Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA), #67 on the all-time list.
Which events does Stephen Sambu compete in?
Stephen Sambu competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 Metres Short Track.
How did Stephen Sambu perform in 2022?
2022 season best: 51:29, set on Apr 2, 2022 in Washington, DC (USA).