Susan Sirma
- Born
- May 26, 1966 (60 years old)
- Events
- 3000 m · 1500 m
- Height
- 1.62 m
- Weight
- 51 kg
Susan Sirma (born May 26, 1966) is a retired Kenyan middle-distance runner best known for winning a bronze medal over 3000 metres at the 1991 World Championships, becoming the first black African woman to win a track and field medal at World Championship or Olympic level. 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.
Personal best · 3000 m8:39.41
1992 season best8:53.41Jun 9, 1992 · Stadio Olimpico, Roma
Medals1World Championships: 1 bronze
Personal best · 1500 m4:04.94
As of Nov 7, 2026: 3000 m 8:39.41 (#245 all-time), 1500 m 4:04.94 (#507 all-time), 1992 season best 8:53.41 (Jun 9, 1992, Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)) · World Championships: 1 bronze · 60 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
2000mLondon 19915:41.941,127 pts–
15KilometrFL 199150:28–
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1500m | 4:17.73 | – | Aug 5, 1992 | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1992 | 3000m | 8:53.41 | – | Jun 9, 1992 | Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) |
| 1992 | 5000m | 15:48.44 | – | Jul 2, 1992 | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1992 | CrossCount | 21:40 | – | Mar 21, 1992 | 20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1991 | 1500m | 4:04.94 | – | Aug 29, 1991 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 1991 | 2000m | 5:41.94 | – | Jul 12, 1991 | London (GBR) |
| 1991 | 3000m | 8:39.41 | – | Aug 26, 1991 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 1991 | 5000m | 15:03.52 | – | Sep 10, 1991 | Berlin (GER) |