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Thomas Osano

Thomas Osano

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Birth dateJun 4, 1970
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Thomas Osano is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on June 4, 1970. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.

His personal bests include 13:30.40 in the 5000m, 27:28.87 in the 10000m, 1:00:36 in the Semi, 13:43 in the 5Kilometre and 43:22 in the 15Kilometr. He has earned 1 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts
10 000 m
27:28.87
Half Marathon
1:00:36
1999 season best
30:44
Jul 4, 1999 · Atlanta, GA (USA)
Age
56 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 10 000 m 27:28.87 (#346 all-time), Half Marathon 1:00:36 (#587 all-time), 1999 season best 30:44 (Jul 4, 1999, Atlanta, GA (USA)) · 56 years old

PB

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1999
10Kilometr
30:44-Jul 4, 1999
Atlanta, GA (USA)
1999
Semi
1:03:20-Oct 3, 1999
Breda (NED)
1998
15Kilometr
44:24-Oct 31, 1998
Tulsa, OK (USA)
1998
10MilesRoa
48:05-Oct 17, 1998
St. Petersburg, FL (USA)
1997
5Kilometre
13:43-Sep 14, 1997-Providence, RI (USA)
1997
10Kilometr
29:28-Apr 26, 1997
Trevira Twosome
1997
15Kilometr
43:43-Oct 25, 1997
Tulsa, OK (USA)
1997
10MilesRoa
46:14-Aug 23, 1997
Flint, MI (USA)
1997
20Kilometr
59:32-Mar 8, 1997
Alphen aan den Rijn (NED)
1997
Semi
1:02:28-Oct 5, 1997
Breda (NED)
1996
10Kilometr
28:06-Jul 4, 1996
Atlanta, GA (USA)
1996
12Kilometr
34:57-May 11, 1996-Evansville, IN (USA)
1996
15Kilometr
44:20-Nov 17, 1996
Nijmegen (NED)
1996
10MilesRoa
46:10-Jun 2, 1996
Tilburg (NED)
1996
20Kilometr
58:39-Oct 20, 1996
Paris (FRA)
1996
Semi
1:00:44-Sep 29, 1996
Remich (LUX)
1995
10MilesRoa
45:58-Sep 17, 1995
Zaandam (NED)
1995
20Kilometr
59:11-Oct 15, 1995
Paris (FRA)
1995
Semi
1:00:36-Sep 24, 1995
Remich (LUX)
1994
5000m
13:41.13-Jun 4, 1994
FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
1994
15Kilometr
43:22-Feb 26, 1994
Tampa, FL (USA)
1994
10MilesRoa
45:52-Sep 18, 1994
Zaandam (NED)
1994
20Kilometr
58:24-Oct 16, 1994
Paris (FRA)
1993
5000m
13:30.40-May 22, 1993
New York, NY (USA)
1993
15Kilometr
43:39-Jul 11, 1993
Utica, NY (USA)
1993
10MilesRoa
47:47-Aug 28, 1993
Flint, MI (USA)
1993
20Kilometr
58:47-Oct 17, 1993
Paris (FRA)
1993
Semi
1:02:10-Oct 3, 1993
Bruxelles IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
1992
10000m
27:55.34-May 3, 1992
Kobe (JPN)
1991
5000m
13:28.8-Jul 6, 1991
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1991
10000m
27:28.87-Jul 6, 1991
Oslo (NOR)
1990
5000m
13:35.92-May 13, 1990
Hamamatsu (JPN)
1990
10000m
28:02.28-Apr 29, 1990
Kobe (JPN)
1990
10MilesRoa
46:24-Dec 9, 1990
Kosa (JPN)
1989
CrossCount
25:33-Mar 19, 1989
17th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1988
20Kilometr
1:00:14-Jul 31, 1988
Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury (CAN)
1987
CrossCount
23:01-Mar 22, 1987
15th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1999

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:03:20-Oct 3Breda Half Marathon, Breda
10Kilometr
30:44-Jul 4Atlanta Peachtree 10 km, Atlanta, GA

1998

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
15Kilometr
44:24-Oct 3115 km, Tulsa, OK
10MilesRoa
48:05-Oct 17South Trust Running Festival, St. Petersburg, FL
15Kilometr
45:17-Oct 4Juarez Classic, El Paso, TX

1997

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
15Kilometr
43:43-Oct 2515 km, Tulsa, OK
10MilesRoa
47:24-Oct 18First of America Running Festival, St. Petersburg, FL
Semi
1:02:28-Oct 5Half Marathon, Breda
10MilesRoa
46:52-Sep 21Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam
5Kilometre
13:43-Sep 14Providence Harvard Pilgrim, Providence, RI
10MilesRoa
46:14-Aug 23Flint, MI
10Kilometr
28:47-Jul 4Peachtree 10 km, Atlanta, GA
10MilesRoa
46:46-Jun 1Tilburg
10Kilometr
29:14-May 410 km, Cleveland, OH
10Kilometr
29:28-Apr 26Trevira Twosome
10MilesRoa
48:05-Apr 13Nortel Cherry Blossom Run, Washington, DC
20Kilometr
59:32-Mar 8Hans Verkerk, Alphen aan den Rijn

1996

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
15Kilometr
44:20-Nov 17Zevenheuvelenloop, Nijmegen
20Kilometr
58:39-Oct 2020 km, Paris
Semi
1:02:11-Oct 6Breda Half Marathon, Breda
Semi
1:00:44-Sep 29Remich Route de Vin Half Marathon, Remich
10MilesRoa
46:21-Sep 22Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam
10MilesRoa
46:22-Aug 24Crim Road Race, Flint, MI
10Kilometr
28:06-Jul 4Atlanta Peachtree, Atlanta, GA
10MilesRoa
46:10-Jun 2Tilburg
12Kilometr
34:57-May 11Evansville, IN
Semi
1:02:03-Mar 31Scheveningen Half Marathon, Scheveningen
Semi
1:01:20-Mar 17Paris Half Marathon, Paris
Semi
1:01:57-Mar 10Lisboa Half Marathon, Lisboa
15Kilometr
44:28-Feb 24Gasparilla Distance Classic Run, Tampa, FL

1995

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20Kilometr
59:11-Oct 15Paris
Semi
1:00:36-Sep 24Remich
10MilesRoa
45:58-Sep 17Zaandam
10MilesRoa
46:06-Aug 26Flint, MI

1994

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20Kilometr
58:24-Oct 1620 km, Paris
10MilesRoa
45:52-Sep 18Zaandam
10MilesRoa
46:57-Aug 27Flint, MI
5000m
13:41.13-Jun 4Hengelo Adriaan Paulen Memorial, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
10MilesRoa
47:07-Apr 16Trevira Twosome, New York, NY
10MilesRoa
46:05-Apr 10Washington, DC
15Kilometr
43:22-Feb 26Gasparilla Distance Classic Run, Tampa, FL

1993

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20Kilometr
58:47-Oct 17Paris
Semi
1:02:10-Oct 3Bruxelles IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
10MilesRoa
47:47-Aug 28Flint, MI
15Kilometr
43:39-Jul 11Boilermaker, Utica, NY
5000m
13:30.40-May 22New York, NY

1992

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
27:55.34-May 3Kobe

1991

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
28:11.98-Oct 5-
10000m
27:56.45-Sep 22Cairo All-Africa Games, Cairo
10000m
27:55.81-Sep 13Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles
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Honours

4

IAAF World Championships

10,000 Metres

1991
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Cairo All-Africa Games

10,000 Metres

1991
4

17th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country U20 Race

1989
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Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships

20 Kilometres Road

1988
F

15th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country U20 Race

1987
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Thomas Osano's 10 000 m personal best?

Thomas Osano's 10 000 m personal best is 27:28.87, set on Jul 6, 1991 in Oslo (NOR), #346 on the all-time list.

Which events does Thomas Osano compete in?

Thomas Osano competes in the 10 000 m and Half Marathon.

How did Thomas Osano perform in 1999?

1999 season best: 30:44, set on Jul 4, 1999 in Atlanta, GA (USA).