
Victor Shitsama
Victor Shitsama is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on September 28, 1998. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:48.59 in the 1500m, 4:11.13 in the Mile, 8:08.12 in the 3000m, 13:53.45 in the 5000m and 28:51.86 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
As of Sep 17, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:29.89 (#983 all-time), Half Marathon 1:02:07, 2026 season best 28:25 (Jul 4, 2026) · Last competition: ASICS Falmouth Road Race, Aug 16, 2026, 32:03 · 27 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 28:25 | - | Jul 4, 2026 | ↑ | Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race |
| 2026 | RoadRace | 32:03 | - | Aug 16, 2026 | - | ASICS Falmouth Road Race |
| 2026 | 15Kilometr | 44:03 | - | Jul 12, 2026 | - | Boilermaker Road Race |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:02:07 | - | Jan 11, 2026 | - | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:48.59 | - | May 3, 2024 | ↑ | Arkansas Twilight, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR |
| 2024 | 3000m-short-track | 8:08.12 | - | Feb 16, 2024 | ↑ | Arkansas Qualifier, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
| 2024 | 3000m | 8:08.12 | - | Feb 16, 2024 | ↑ | Arkansas Qualifier, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
| 2024 | 3000mSt | 8:29.89 | - | May 10, 2024 | ↑ | Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championship, Clyde Hart Track & Field Stadium, Waco, TX |
| 2024 | 5000m-short-track | 14:23.59 | - | Feb 23, 2024 | ↑ | Big 12 Indoor Championships |
| 2024 | 5000m | 14:23.59 | - | Feb 23, 2024 | ↑ | Big 12 Indoor Championships |
| 2023 | 3000mSt | 8:30.70 | - | May 26, 2023 | ↑ | NCAA Division I West First Rounds |
| 2023 | 5000m-short-track | 14:08.67 | - | Dec 2, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2023 | 5000m | 14:08.67 | - | Dec 2, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 29:17 | - | Nov 18, 2023 | - | NCAA D1 Cross Country Championships, Panorama Farms, Charlottesville, VA - XC 6.0km |
| 2022 | Mile | 4:11.13 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:16.14 | - | Feb 11, 2022 | ↑ | Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 8:21.09 | - | Jan 29, 2022 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000mSt | 8:45.75 | - | May 27, 2022 | ↑ | John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 14:01.45 | - | Feb 25, 2022 | ↑ | Lied Recreation Center, Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 10000m | 28:51.86 | - | Apr 1, 2022 | ↑ | Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 29:28 | - | Jul 4, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2021 | 5000m | 13:53.45 | - | Apr 24, 2021 | ↑ | John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2021 | 5000m-short-track | 13:58.95 | - | Dec 3, 2021 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 10000m | 29:03.90 | - | Mar 25, 2021 | ↑ | Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2020 | Mile | 4:11.74 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | mile-short-track | 4:11.74 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | - | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:12.04 | - | Feb 14, 2020 | ↑ | Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 14:17.34 | - | Feb 28, 2020 | ↑ | Lied Recreation Center, Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:01.63 | - | Mar 23, 2019 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:17.55 | - | Feb 16, 2019 | ↑ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 8:35.23 | - | Feb 23, 2019 | ↑ | Lubbock, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:46.72 | - | Feb 22, 2019 | ↑ | Lubbock, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 5000m-short-track | 14:46.72 | - | Feb 22, 2019 | ↑ | Lubbock, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 10000m | 29:40.41 | - | Mar 29, 2019 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
2026
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RoadRace | 32:03 | - | Aug 16 | ASICS Falmouth Road Race |
15Kilometr | 44:03 | - | Jul 12 | Boilermaker Road Race |
10Kilometr | 28:25 | - | Jul 4 | Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race |
15Kilometr | 44:11 | - | Mar 7 | Gate River Run 15K |
Semi | 1:02:07 | - | Jan 11 | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
2024
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:35.30 | - | Jun 7 | NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
3000mSt | 8:35.30 | - | Jun 5 | NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
3000mSt | 8:37.15 | - | May 24 | NCAA Division I West First Rounds, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR |
3000mSt | 8:29.89 | - | May 10 | Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championship, Clyde Hart Track & Field Stadium, Waco, TX |
3000mSt | 8:29.89 | - | May 9 | Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championship, Clyde Hart Track & Field Stadium, Waco, TX |
1500m | 3:48.59 | - | May 3 | Arkansas Twilight, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR |
3000mSt | 8:36.71 | - | Apr 12 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
3000mSt | 8:36.71 | - | Apr 11 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
3000m-short-track | 8:13.03 | - | Feb 24 | Big 12 Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 8:13.03 | - | Feb 23 | Big 12 Indoor Championships |
5000m-short-track | 14:23.59 | - | Feb 23 | Big 12 Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 8:08.12 | - | Feb 16 | Arkansas Qualifier, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
2023
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 14:08.67 | - | Dec 2 | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
CrossCount | 29:17 | - | Nov 18 | NCAA D1 Cross Country Championships, Panorama Farms, Charlottesville, VA - XC 6.0km |
3000mSt | 8:36.79 | - | Jun 9 | NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX |
3000mSt | 8:36.79 | - | Jun 7 | NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX |
3000mSt | 8:36.27 | - | Jun 7 | NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX |
3000mSt | 8:30.70 | - | May 26 | NCAA Division I West First Rounds |
3000mSt | 8:33.59 | - | May 14 | Big 12 Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship, John Jacobs Track Complex, Norman, OK |
3000mSt | 8:33.59 | - | May 13 | Big 12 Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship, John Jacobs Track Complex, Norman, OK |
3000mSt | 8:31.50 | - | Apr 21 | Payton Jordan Invitational |
3000mSt | 8:40.66 | - | Mar 31 | Stanford Invitational |
2022
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:28 | - | Jul 4 | WTOL River Run 10K, Toledo, OH |
3000mSt | 8:45.75 | - | May 27 | NCAA West Preliminary Round, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR |
10000m | 29:10.50 | - | May 25 | NCAA West Preliminary Round, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR |
3000mSt | 8:57.62 | - | May 14 | Big 12 Conference Championships, Terry & Linda Fuller T&F Complex, Lubbock, TX |
3000mSt | 8:49.60 | - | May 6 | Arkansas Twilight, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR |
3000mSt | 8:58.42 | - | Apr 23 | Oregon Relays, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
3000mSt | 9:09.78 | - | Apr 15 | Sooner Invitational, John Jacobs Track Complex, Norman, OK |
10000m | 28:51.86 | - | Apr 1 | Stanford Invitational, Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 14:01.45 | - | Feb 25 | Big 12 Ch., Lied Recreation Center, Ames, IA (i) |
Mile | 4:11.13 | - | Feb 12 | Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i) |
3000m | 8:16.14 | - | Feb 11 | Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:21.09 | - | Jan 29 | Razorback Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Invitational Events |
2021
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 13:58.95 | - | Dec 3 | Wooo Pig Classic, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
10000m | 29:32.28 | - | Jun 11 | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships |
10000m | 29:32.28 | - | Jun 9 | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships |
10000m | 29:15.38 | - | May 26 | NCAA Preliminary West Round, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX |
10000m | 29:34.19 | - | May 14 | Big 12 Ch., RV Christian Track, Manhattan, KS |
5000m | 13:53.45 | - | Apr 24 | John McDonnell Invitational, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR - Invitational Events |
10000m | 29:03.90 | - | Mar 25 | 93rd Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX |
2020
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:24.83 | - | Feb 29 | Big 12 Indoor Championships, Lied Recreation Center, Ames, IA (i) |
5000m | 14:17.34 | - | Feb 28 | Big 12 Indoor Championships, Lied Recreation Center, Ames, IA (i) |
3000m | 8:12.04 | - | Feb 14 | Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:11.74 | - | Feb 1 | Razorback Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Victor Shitsama's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Victor Shitsama's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:29.89, set on May 10, 2024 in Clyde Hart Track & Field Stadium, Waco, TX (USA), #983 on the all-time list.
Which events does Victor Shitsama compete in?
Victor Shitsama competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and Half Marathon.
How did Victor Shitsama perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 28:25, set on Jul 4, 2026. Last competition: ASICS Falmouth Road Race on Aug 16, 2026, 32:03.