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Virginia Nyambura
KENWomenBirth dateJul 20, 1993
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Virginia Nyambura Nganga (born 20 July 1993) is a Kenyan runner who specialises in the steeplechase.
She was the gold medallist in the steeplechase at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics and won her first senior medal at the 2015 IAAF World Relays, where she was a member of the Kenyan team which broke the African record for the distance medley relay. Her personal best for the 3,000 metres steeplechase is 9:13.85 minutes, set in 2015.
PB
Personal bests
4:10.0HT
15:25.74
33:26.65
1:08:31
9:13.85
6:05.45
6:02.16
10:43.35
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Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | - | - | 1 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5000m | 15:25.74 | - | Jun 20, 2026 | ↑ | Kenyan Championships Cum Trials for Commonwealth Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
| 2026 | 10000m | 33:26.65 | - | May 27, 2026 | - | Athletics Kenya National Police Service Track and Field Championships |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:08:31 | - | Apr 26, 2026 | - | Gifu Half Marathon |
| 2024 | CrossCount | 6:16 | - | Mar 2, 2024 | ↑ | Kenyan Cross Country Championships, Prison Staff Training College, Ruiru - XC 2.0km |
| 2024 | 5000m | 15:30.53 | - | Jan 6, 2024 | ↑ | 2nd AK Track & Field Weekend Meeting/AK Relay Series |
| 2023 | 1500m | 4:18.90 | - | Jun 7, 2023 | ↓ | Kenya Police Championships |
| 2023 | 3000mSt | 10:08.68 | - | Jun 22, 2023 | ↑ | Kenyan Championships |
| 2023 | 5000m | 16:05.83 | - | Jun 7, 2023 | ↑ | Kenya Police Championships |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:18.17 | - | Apr 15, 2022 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2022 | 2000Metres | 6:20.15 | - | Sep 9, 2022 | ↑ | Moselstadion, Trier (GER) |
| 2022 | 3000mSt | 9:38.55 | - | Jun 25, 2022 | ↑ | Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 15:35.82 | - | Mar 5, 2022 | ↑ | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2022 | CrossCount | 35:30 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | Agnes Tirop Cross Country Classic, Eldoret - XC 10.0km |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:12.3h | - | Apr 23, 2016 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2016 | 3000mSt | 9:18.95 | - | Aug 27, 2016 | ↑ | Paris Meeting, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Diamond Discipline |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:10.0h | - | Mar 21, 2015 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2015 | 2000Metres | 6:02.16 | - | Sep 6, 2015 | ↑ | Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER) |
| 2015 | 3000mSt | 9:13.85 | - | Jul 17, 2015 | ↑ | Monaco Herculis |
| 2015 | DistanceMe | 10:43.35 | - | May 2, 2015 | - | IAAF World Relays |
| 2014 | 3000mSt | 10:02.18 | - | Jun 9, 2014 | ↑ | Rehlingen (GER) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:16.07 | - | Aug 24, 2013 | ↓ | Merksem (BEL) |
| 2013 | 2000m | 6:05.45 | - | Aug 31, 2013 | - | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2013 | 3000mSt | 9:58.08 | - | Sep 6, 2013 | ↑ | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Promotional Events |
| 2012 | 3000mSt | 10:24.6h | - | Jun 8, 2012 | ↑ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2010 | 2000Metres | 6:29.97 | - | Aug 23, 2010 | ↑ | Singapore Youth Olympic Games, Singapore |
| 2010 | 3000mSt | 10:28.19 | - | Jun 26, 2010 | ↑ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2009 | 3000mSt | 10:13.6 | - | Jun 26, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 3000mSt | 10:27.46 | - | Jun 28, 2008 | ↑ | - |
2026
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:25.74 | - | Jun 20 | Kenyan Championships Cum Trials for Commonwealth Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
5000m | 15:40.18 | - | Jun 18 | Kenyan Championships Cum Trials for Commonwealth Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
5000m | 15:46.43 | - | May 27 | Athletics Kenya National Police Service Track and Field Championships |
10000m | 33:26.65 | - | May 27 | Athletics Kenya National Police Service Track and Field Championships |
Semi | 1:08:31 | - | Apr 26 | Gifu Half Marathon |
Marathon | DNF | - | Mar 8 | Nagoya Women's Marathon |
2024
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 22:15 | - | Mar 30 | 45th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Park of Friendship, Beograd |
CrossCount | 6:16 | - | Mar 2 | Kenyan Cross Country Championships, Prison Staff Training College, Ruiru - XC 2.0km |
CrossCount | 32:34 | - | Feb 25 | 6th African Cross Country Championships, Hammamet - XC 10.0km |
CrossCount | 34:30 | - | Feb 3 | Sirikwa Classic Cross Country Tour – Gold, Lobo Village, Eldoret - XC 10.0km |
5000m | 15:30.53 | - | Jan 6 | 2nd AK Track & Field Weekend Meeting/AK Relay Series |
2023
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 10:08.68 | - | Jun 23 | Kenyan Championships |
3000mSt | 10:08.68 | - | Jun 22 | Kenyan Championships |
5000m | 16:05.83 | - | Jun 7 | Kenya Police Championships |
1500m | 4:18.90 | - | Jun 7 | Kenya Police Championships |
2022
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2000Metres | 6:20.15 | - | Sep 9 | 21. SWT-Flutlichtmeeting, Moselstadion, Trier |
3000mSt | DNF | - | Aug 10 | Herculis Meeting International d’Athlétisme EBS, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | 9:38.55 | - | Jun 25 | Kenyan Trials for World Championships and Commonwealth Games 2022, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi |
3000mSt | DNF | - | Jun 18 | Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | DNF | - | Jun 6 | FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
3000mSt | 9:46.88 | - | May 7 | Kip Keino Classic |
3000mSt | 9:45.92 | - | Apr 28 | Kenyan Championships, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi |
3000mSt | 9:53.31 | - | Apr 16 | Police Ch., Nairobi |
1500m | 4:18.17 | - | Apr 15 | Police Ch., Nairobi |
1500m | 4:24.13 | - | Mar 5 | 3rd Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
5000m | 15:35.82 | - | Mar 5 | 3rd Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
CrossCount | 35:30 | - | Feb 12 | Agnes Tirop Cross Country Classic, Eldoret - XC 10.0km |
2016
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:29.16 | - | Sep 1 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | 9:18.95 | - | Aug 27 | Paris Meeting, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | 9:36.09 | - | May 28 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
3000mSt | 9:21.15 | - | May 14 | Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline |
1500m | 4:12.3HT | - | Apr 23 | Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch., Nairobi |
3000mSt | 9:47.1HT | - | Apr 22 | Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch., Nairobi |
2015
17 performancesShowing 1 - 50 of 76
Honours
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202445th World Athletics Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Relay
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2015Doha IAAF Diamond League
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2015IAAF World Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2015IAAF World Relays
Distance Medley
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2015Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2015Athletissima Lausanne
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2010Singapore Youth Olympic Games
2000 Metres Steeplechase
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2010Singapore Youth Olympic Games
2000 Metres Steeplechase