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Virginia Nyambura

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Virginia Nyambura

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Birth 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.

Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
9:13.85
#59 all-time
2000 Metres Short Track
6:02.16
2026 season best
15:25.74
Jun 20, 2026 · Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN)
2026 season best
Last competition
Kenyan Championships Cum Trials for Commonwealth Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
Jun 20, 2026 · 15:25.74
Kenyan Championships Cum Trials for Commonwealth Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 gold
Record
Area record · Distance Medley Short Track 10:43.35
Area record
Age
33 years old

As of Sep 24, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 9:13.85 (#59 all-time), 2000 Metres Short Track 6:02.16, 2026 season best 15:25.74 (Jun 20, 2026, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN)) · Last competition: Kenyan Championships Cum Trials for Commonwealth Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Jun 20, 2026, 15:25.74 · Olympic Games: 1 gold · Area record (Distance Medley Short Track) · 33 years old

PB

Personal bests

4:10.0HT
15:25.74
33:26.65
1:08:31
9:13.85
#59 all-time
2000m
6:05.45
2000Metres
6:02.16
DistanceMe
10:43.35
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Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games1--1

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
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
↑
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2008
3000mSt
10:27.46-Jun 28, 2008
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2023

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
10:08.68-Jun 23Kenyan Championships
3000mSt
10:08.68-Jun 22Kenyan Championships
5000m
16:05.83-Jun 7Kenya Police Championships
1500m
4:18.90-Jun 7Kenya Police Championships

2022

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2000Metres
6:20.15-Sep 921. SWT-Flutlichtmeeting, Moselstadion, Trier
3000mSt
DNF-Aug 10Herculis Meeting International d’Athlétisme EBS, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
3000mSt
9:38.55-Jun 25Kenyan Trials for World Championships and Commonwealth Games 2022, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
3000mSt
DNF-Jun 18Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline
3000mSt
DNF-Jun 6FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
3000mSt
9:46.88-May 7Kip Keino Classic
3000mSt
9:45.92-Apr 28Kenyan Championships, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
3000mSt
9:53.31-Apr 16Police Ch., Nairobi
1500m
4:18.17-Apr 15Police Ch., Nairobi
1500m
4:24.13-Mar 53rd Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
5000m
15:35.82-Mar 53rd Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
CrossCount
35:30-Feb 12Agnes Tirop Cross Country Classic, Eldoret - XC 10.0km

2016

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:29.16-Sep 1Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
3000mSt
9:18.95-Aug 27Paris Meeting, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Diamond Discipline
3000mSt
9:36.09-May 28Eugene Prefontaine Classic
3000mSt
9:21.15-May 14Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline
1500m
4:12.3HT-Apr 23Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch., Nairobi
3000mSt
9:47.1HT-Apr 22Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch., Nairobi

2015

17 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:20.38-Sep 11Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
2000Metres
6:02.16-Sep 6Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
3000mSt
9:26.21-Aug 26IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
3000mSt
9:28.50-Aug 24IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
3000mSt
9:26.21-Aug 23IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
3000mSt
9:28.50-Aug 23IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
3000mSt
9:33.69-Aug 1Nairobi Kenyan World Championship Trials, Nairobi
3000mSt
9:13.85-Jul 17Monaco Herculis
3000mSt
9:16.99-Jul 9Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
3000mSt
DNS-Jun 13New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline
3000mSt
9:24.01-Jun 7Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Promotional Events
3000mSt
9:15.75-Jun 4Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline
1500m
4:12.4HT-May 23Eldoret
1500m
4:25.6HT-May 22Eldoret
3000mSt
9:21.51-May 15Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline
DistanceMe
10:43.35-May 2IAAF World Relays
1500m
4:10.0HT-Mar 21Nairobi AK Relays Meeting, Nairobi
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Honours

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45th World Athletics Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Relay

2024
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Doha IAAF Diamond League

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2015
7

IAAF World Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2015
🥈

IAAF World Relays

Distance Medley

2015
🥇

Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2015
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Athletissima Lausanne

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2015
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Singapore Youth Olympic Games

2000 Metres Steeplechase

2010
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Singapore Youth Olympic Games

2000 Metres Steeplechase

2010
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Virginia Nyambura's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Virginia Nyambura's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 9:13.85, set on Jul 17, 2015 in Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON), #59 on the all-time list.

Which events does Virginia Nyambura compete in?

Virginia Nyambura competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 2000 Metres Short Track.

How did Virginia Nyambura perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 15:25.74, set on Jun 20, 2026 in Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN). Last competition: Kenyan Championships Cum Trials for Commonwealth Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi on Jun 20, 2026, 15:25.74.

How many medals has Virginia Nyambura won?

Virginia Nyambura has won 1 Olympic Games medal.