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Virginia Nyambura
KenyaActive- Born
- Jul 20, 1993 (33 years old)
- Events
- 3000 m steeplechase · 2000 Metres Short Track
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.
As of Nov 12, 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
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | 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 |