Susan Sirma

KENWomen

Birth dateMay 26, 1966

Height1.62 m

Weight51 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.

Key facts

3000 m

8:39.41

#250 all-time

1500 m

4:04.94

#507 all-time

1992 season best

8:53.41

Jun 9, 1992 · Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)

Medals

World Championships: 1 bronze

Age

60 years old

As of Sep 23, 2026: 3000 m 8:39.41 (#250 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

4:04.94

8:39.41

15:03.52

32:19.11

2000m

5:41.94

15Kilometr

50:28

10Kilometr

31:42

10MilesRoa

52:49

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
World Championships	-	-	1	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	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)
1991	CrossCount	20:46	-	Mar 24, 1991	↓	19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1991	10Kilometr	31:42	-	Apr 28, 1991	-	Jogjakarta (INA)
1991	15Kilometr	50:28	-	Feb 9, 1991	↑	Tampa, FL (USA)
1991	10MilesRoa	52:49	-	Apr 20, 1991	-	New York, NY (USA)
1990	1500m	4:12.63	-	Jul 28, 1990	↓	Wrexham (GBR)
1990	3000m	8:48.39	-	Aug 15, 1990	↑	Zürich (SUI)
1990	5000m	15:16.81	-	Sep 7, 1990	↓	Athina (GRE)
1990	10000m	32:19.11	-	May 13, 1990	↑	Hamamatsu (JPN)
1989	3000m	9:10.96	-	Sep 16, 1989	↑	Tokyo (JPN)
1988	1500m	4:10.13	-	Sep 29, 1988	↓	Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
1988	3000m	9:06.7h	-	Jun 18, 1988	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
1988	CrossCount	19:50	-	Mar 26, 1988	↓	16th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1988	10000m	33:24.26	-	May 13, 1988	↑	Tokyo (JPN)
1988	15Kilometr	55:54	-	Mar 20, 1988	↑	IAAF Women's World Road Championships
1987	1500m	4:14.12	-	Aug 12, 1987	↓	Nairobi (KEN)
1987	3000m	9:19.20	-	Aug 9, 1987	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
1987	CrossCount	18:18	-	Mar 22, 1987	↓	15th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1992

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:17.73	-	Aug 5	The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
5000m	15:48.44	-	Jul 2	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
3000m	8:56.30	-	Jun 18	Budapest
3000m	8:53.41	-	Jun 9	Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
CrossCount	21:40	-	Mar 21	20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1991

20 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	57:15	-	Dec 31	Corrida de Sao Silvestre, São Paulo
5000m	15:03.52	-	Sep 10	Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
3000m	8:53.83	-	Sep 6	Rieti
1500m	4:05.47	-	Aug 31	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m	4:04.94	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
3000m	8:39.41	-	Aug 26	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
3000m	8:46.56	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m	4:04.94	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m	4:05.47	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
3000m	8:39.41	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
3000m	8:47.33	-	Aug 7	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
3000m	8:48.69	-	Jul 17	Roma Golden Gala, Roma
3000m	8:40.71	-	Jul 15	Nice Nikaďa, Nice
2000m	5:41.94	-	Jul 12	London Parcelforce Games, London
1500m	4:15.13	-	Jul 10	Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
3000m	8:48.26	-	Jul 3	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
10Kilometr	31:42	-	Apr 28	Jogjakarta
10MilesRoa	52:49	-	Apr 20	New York, NY
CrossCount	20:46	-	Mar 24	19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
15Kilometr	50:28	-	Feb 9	Gasparilla Distance Classic Run, Tampa, FL

1990

16 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:16.81	-	Sep 7	Athina GPF, Athina
3000m	9:00.75	-	Sep 4	Koblenz
3000m	8:48.39	-	Aug 15	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
3000m	9:00.00	-	Aug 10	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
3000m	8:56.47	-	Aug 5	Budapest Grand Prix, Budapest
1500m	4:12.63	-	Jul 28	Wrexham
3000m	8:53.61	-	Jul 26	La Coruna, La Coruña
3000m	8:51.14	-	Jul 10	Nice
5000m	15:39.64	-	Jul 7	Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel
3000m	8:55.60	-	Jul 6	Edinburgh
5000m	15:33.88	-	Jul 2	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
3000m	8:51.42	-	Jun 28	Villeneuve d'Ascq Meeting BNP, Villeneuve d'Ascq
10000m	32:19.11	-	May 13	Hamamatsu
5000m	15:36.42	-	May 6	Mito
3000m	9:03.91	-	May 3	Hiroshima
10000m	33:12.73	-	Apr 29	Kobe

1989

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	9:10.96	-	Sep 16	Tokyo Toto, Tokyo

1988

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:10.13	-	Sep 29	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
3000m	9:06.90	-	Sep 23	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
1500m	4:13.4HT	-	Jul 2	Kasarani
3000m	9:06.7HT	-	Jun 18	Nairobi
10000m	33:24.26	-	May 13	Tokyo
CrossCount	19:50	-	Mar 26	16th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
15Kilometr	55:54	-	Mar 20	IAAF Women's World Road Championships

1987

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:14.12	-	Aug 12	Nairobi All-Africa Games, Nairobi

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Susan Sirma's 3000 m personal best?

Susan Sirma's 3000 m personal best is 8:39.41, set on Aug 26, 1991 in National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN), #250 on the all-time list.

Which events does Susan Sirma compete in?

Susan Sirma competes in the 3000 m and 1500 m.

How did Susan Sirma perform in 1992?

1992 season best: 8:53.41, set on Jun 9, 1992 in Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA).

How many medals has Susan Sirma won?

Susan Sirma has won 1 World Championships medal.

Susan Sirma

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

1992

1991

1990

1989

1988

1987

Honours

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