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Vincent Kipsegechi Yator

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Vincent Kipsegechi Yator

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Birth dateJul 11, 1989
BirthplaceKenya, Kenya
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Vincent Kipsegechi Yator is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on July 11, 1989 in Kenya, Kenya. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.

His personal bests include 7:46.34 in the 3000m, 13:04.50 in the 5000m, 27:25.94 in the 10000m, 59:55 in the Semi and 2:10:02 in the Marathon. He has earned 2 gold and 2 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts
5000 m
13:04.50
#254 all-time
Half Marathon
59:55
#285 all-time
2026 season best
2:12:25
Feb 27, 2026 · Tel Aviv (ISR)
2026 season best
Last competition
Tel Aviv Bank Leumi Marathon
Feb 27, 2026 · 2:12:25
Tel Aviv Bank Leumi Marathon
Age
37 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: 5000 m 13:04.50 (#254 all-time), Half Marathon 59:55 (#285 all-time), 2026 season best 2:12:25 (Feb 27, 2026, Tel Aviv (ISR)) · Last competition: Tel Aviv Bank Leumi Marathon, Feb 27, 2026, 2:12:25 · 37 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2026
Marathon
2:12:25-Feb 27, 2026
↑
Tel Aviv Bank Leumi Marathon
2025
Marathon
2:12:42-Feb 28, 2025
↑
Tel Aviv Bank Leumi Marathon, Tel Aviv
2024
Semi
1:06:27-Jun 23, 2024
↓
Guizhou Zhenning Huangguoshu Half Marathon
2024
Marathon
2:14:41-Jun 16, 2024
↑
JiLin City Marathon
2019
Marathon
2:10:02-Apr 7, 2019
↑
Vienna City Marathon
2018
Marathon
2:12:03-Oct 28, 2018
↑
Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt
2017
5000m
13:37.8h-Jun 10, 2017
↑
Nairobi (KEN)
2017
15Kilometr
44:32-Feb 9, 2017-Kabarak (KEN)
2017
Semi
1:01:01-Apr 30, 2017
↓
Istanbul (TUR)
2017
Marathon
2:10:38-Dec 10, 2017
↑
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2016
5000m
13:43.9h-Apr 22, 2016
↑
Nairobi (KEN)
2016
10000m
27:25.94-May 27, 2016
↑
Eugene Prefontaine Classic
2016
Semi
1:01:40-Feb 7, 2016
↓
Granollers (ESP)
2015
10000m
27:33.45-Aug 1, 2015
↑
Nairobi (KEN)
2015
Semi
59:55-Apr 19, 2015
↓
Yangzhou (CHN)
2015
20Kilometr
1:01:49-Oct 25, 2015-Cassis (FRA)
2014
4MilesRoad
17:38-Oct 12, 2014
↓
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2014
10Kilometr
27:44-Aug 17, 2014
↓
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2014
Semi
1:02:45-Oct 19, 2014
↓
Valencia (ESP)
2013
10MilesRoa
46:18-Sep 1, 2013
↑
Tilburg (NED)
2013
Semi
1:02:12-Mar 10, 2013
↓
The Hague (NED)
2013
Marathon
2:13:04-Oct 20, 2013
↑
Amsterdam (NED)
2012
5000m
13:18.54-May 19, 2012
↑
Shanghai Samsung Diamond League
2012
10MilesRoa
47:17-Sep 2, 2012
↑
Tilburg (NED)
2012
Semi
1:01:02-Sep 30, 2012
↓
Remich (LUX)
2011
5000m
13:11.69-May 26, 2011
↑
Roma Compeed Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Promotional Events
2011
4MilesRoad
17:06-Oct 9, 2011
↓
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2010
3000m
7:54.01-May 30, 2010
↓
FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
2010
5000m
13:04.50-Aug 19, 2010
↑
Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
2010
10Kilometr
29:10-May 2, 2010
↓
Edinburgh (GBR)
2010
10MilesRoa
47:28-Oct 24, 2010
↑
Portsmouth (GBR)
2009
3000m
7:46.34-Jul 17, 2009
↓
Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis (FRA)
2009
3000mSt
8:29.07-Jun 1, 2009-FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
2009
5000m
13:26.06-Jun 25, 2009
↑
Milano (ITA)
2009
10Kilometr
27:34-Sep 27, 2009
↓
Utrecht (NED)
2008
5000m
13:35.67-Jul 13, 2008
↑
Bydgoszcz IAAF World Junior Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
2007
5000m
14:10.8h-May 4, 2007
↑
Eldoret (KEN)

2026

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:12:25-Feb 27Tel Aviv Bank Leumi Marathon

2025

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:18:53-Nov 23Halong Bay Heritage
Marathon
2:16:59-May 4Russian Marathon Championships, Kazan
Marathon
2:17:51-Mar 30Jingzhou Marathon
Marathon
2:12:42-Feb 28Tel Aviv Bank Leumi Marathon, Tel Aviv

2024

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:15:49-Dec 1Suzhou Taihu Marathon, Suzhou
Marathon
2:17:22-Nov 3Gaochun Cittaslow Marathon, Gaochun
Semi
1:06:27-Jun 23Guizhou Zhenning Huangguoshu Half Marathon
Marathon
2:14:41-Jun 16JiLin City Marathon

2019

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:10:02-Apr 7Vienna City Marathon

2018

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:15:31-Dec 9Honolulu Marathon, Honolulu, HI
Marathon
2:12:03-Oct 28Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt

2017

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:10:38-Dec 10Honolulu Marathon, Honolulu, HI
5000m
13:37.8HT-Jun 10Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
5000m
13:47.0HT-Jun 9Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
5000m
13:50.0HT-May 18Nairobi Kenya Police Ch., Nairobi
5000m
13:56.6HT-May 16Nairobi Kenya Police Ch., Nairobi
Semi
1:01:01-Apr 30Istanbul Half Marathon, Istanbul
Semi
1:01:40-Apr 1Praha Half Marathon, Praha
15Kilometr
44:32-Feb 9Kabarak Zane Branson Memorial, Kabarak

2016

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:03:24-Oct 23Valencia Half Marathon, Valencia
10000m
28:28.31-Jul 1Eldoret Kenyan Olympic Trials, Eldoret
10000m
27:25.94-May 27Eugene Prefontaine Classic
5000m
13:43.9HT-Apr 22Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch., Nairobi
10000m
28:15.7HT-Apr 22Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch., Nairobi
Semi
1:01:40-Feb 7Granollers Half Marathon, Granollers

2015

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20Kilometr
1:01:49-Oct 25Marseille-Cassis 20 km, Cassis
Semi
1:01:55-Oct 18Valencia Half Marathon, Valencia
10000m
27:40.08-Sep 14Brazzaville All-Africa Games, Brazzaville
10000m
27:33.45-Aug 1Nairobi Kenyan World Championship Trials, Nairobi
10000m
27:51.0HT-Jul 11Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
10000m
27:56.95-May 30Eugene Prefontaine Classic
10000m
27:56.95-May 29Eugene Prefontaine Classic
Semi
59:55-Apr 19Yangzhou Half Marathon, Yangzhou
Semi
1:00:16-Mar 8Paris Half Marathon, Paris
Semi
1:00:15-Jan 18Santa Pola Half Marathon, Santa Pola

2014

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:02:45-Oct 19Valencia Half Marathon, Valencia
4MilesRoad
17:38-Oct 12Groningen 4 Miles, Groningen
10Kilometr
27:44-Aug 17Nairobi Diamond Run, Nairobi
Semi
1:03:47-Mar 2Paris Half Marathon, Paris

2013

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:13:04-Oct 20Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam
10MilesRoa
46:18-Sep 1Tilburg 10 Miles, Tilburg
Marathon
2:13:57-Apr 21Hamburg Marathon, Hamburg
Semi
1:02:12-Mar 10The Hague City-Pier-City Half Marathon, The Hague

2012

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:01:02-Sep 30Remich Route du Vin Semi-Marathon, Remich
10MilesRoa
47:17-Sep 2Tilburg 10 Miles, Tilburg
5000m
13:42.71-Jun 23Nairobi Kenyan Olympic Trials, Nairobi
5000m
13:18.54-May 19Shanghai Samsung Diamond League

2011

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4MilesRoad
17:06-Oct 9Groningen 4 Miles, Groningen
5000m
13:43.52-Sep 15Maputo All-Africa Games, Maputo
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Honours

4

Brazzaville All-Africa Games

10,000 Metres

2015
🥇

Kenyan Championships

10,000 Metres

2015
4

Maputo All-Africa Games

5000 Metres

2011
4

New Delhi Commonwealth Games

5000 Metres

2010
🥈

Nairobi African Championships

5000 Metres

2010
4

New Delhi Commonwealth Games

5000 Metres

2010
🥇

Kenyan Championships

5000 Metres

2010
5

IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup

3000 Metres

2010
🥈

Nairobi African Championships

5000 Metres

2010
6

Bydgoszcz IAAF World Junior Championships

5000 Metres

2008
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Vincent Kipsegechi Yator's 5000 m personal best?

Vincent Kipsegechi Yator's 5000 m personal best is 13:04.50, set on Aug 19, 2010 in Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI), #254 on the all-time list.

Which events does Vincent Kipsegechi Yator compete in?

Vincent Kipsegechi Yator competes in the 5000 m and Half Marathon.

How did Vincent Kipsegechi Yator perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 2:12:25, set on Feb 27, 2026 in Tel Aviv (ISR). Last competition: Tel Aviv Bank Leumi Marathon on Feb 27, 2026, 2:12:25.