Tobias Tanui

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Events
800 m

Tobias Tanui is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:55.46 in the 800m, 4:06.40 in the 1500m, 4:20.48 in the Mile, 9:57.24 in the 3000mSt and 3:17.40 in the 4x400m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 800 m1:55.46
2026 season best1:55.72Jan 17, 2026 · Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN
2026 season best
Last competitionOhio Valley Conference Outdoor Track & Field Conference ChampionshipsMay 16, 2026 · 3:17.40
Ohio Valley Conference Outdoor Track & Field Conference Championships

As of Nov 15, 2026: 800 m 1:55.46, 2026 season best 1:55.72 (Jan 17, 2026, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (USA)) · Last competition: Ohio Valley Conference Outdoor Track & Field Conference Championships, May 16, 2026, 3:17.40

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mMO 2025United States 800 m all-time list1:55.46877 pts–
1500mMS 2025United States 1500 m all-time list4:06.40781 pts–
MileIndoorIN 20254:20.48881 pts–
3000mStTN 2025United States 3000 m steeplechase all-time list9:57.24771 pts–
4x400mAR 2026United States 4 × 400 m all-time list3:17.40–
800m-short-trackIndoorKY 20261:57.11883 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026800m 1:55.72–Jan 17, 2026Vanderbilt Invitational
2026800m-short-track Indoor1:57.11–Feb 24, 2026Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships, Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (i)
2026800m-short-track 1:57.61–Jan 31, 2026PNC Lenny Lyles Open
2026800m Indoor1:58.16–Feb 14, 2026Indoor Music City Challenge
20264x400m 3:17.40–May 16, 2026Ohio Valley Conference Outdoor Track & Field Conference Championships
20264x400m Indoor3:17.75–Feb 14, 2026Indoor Music City Challenge
20261500m 4:10.21–Apr 11, 2026Joe Walker Invitational
2026mile-short-track Indoor4:33.19–Jan 30, 2026PNC Lenny Lyles Open
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Tobias Tanui's 800 m personal best is 1:55.46, set on May 15, 2025 in SEMO Abe Stuber T&F Complex, Cape Girardeau, MO (USA).

Tobias Tanui competes in the 800 m.

2026 season best: 1:55.72, set on Jan 17, 2026 in Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (USA). Last competition: Ohio Valley Conference Outdoor Track & Field Conference Championships on May 16, 2026, 3:17.40.