William Kalya

Birth dateAug 4, 1974

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William Kalya is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on August 4, 1974. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

His personal bests include 1:48.5h in the 800m, 3:37.95 in the 1500m, 7:31.14 in the 3000m, 13:03.08 in the 5000m and 27:23.65 in the 10000m. He has earned 2 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts

3000 m

7:31.14

5000 m

13:03.08

#216 all-time

2001 season best

7:48.47

Jun 4, 2001 · FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)

2001 season best

Age

52 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 3000 m 7:31.14, 5000 m 13:03.08 (#216 all-time), 2001 season best 7:48.47 (Jun 4, 2001, FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)) · 52 years old

Personal bests

1:48.5HT

3:37.95

7:31.14

13:03.08

27:23.65

1:02:43

5:01.6HT

43:17

29:01

48:08

1:01:05

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2001	3000m	7:48.47	-	Jun 4, 2001	↓	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
2001	5000m	13:17.00	-	Jun 8, 2001	↑	Sevilla (ESP)
2001	10000m	27:52.26	-	Aug 24, 2001	↑	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
2001	Semi	1:07:39	-	Sep 16, 2001	↓	Parma (ITA)
2000	5000m	13:32.25	-	Sep 2, 2000	↑	Patra (GRE)
2000	10000m	27:23.65	-	Aug 25, 2000	↑	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
2000	10Kilometr	29:01	-	Dec 31, 2000	-	Olivais (POR)
2000	Semi	1:02:43	-	Oct 22, 2000	↓	Ponte Vasco da Gama (POR)
1999	10000m	28:31.30	-	Aug 15, 1999	↑	Zagreb (CRO)
1999	15Kilometr	43:17	-	Apr 11, 1999	-	Lisboa (POR)
1999	20Kilometr	1:01:05	-	Oct 17, 1999	-	Paris (FRA)
1998	3000m	7:37.97	-	Jul 11, 1998	↓	Lille (FRA)
1998	5000m	13:20.85	-	Jul 19, 1998	↑	Stuttgart (GER)
1998	10000m	28:06.3h	-	Jul 4, 1998	↑	Kenyan Championships
1998	CrossCount	37:49	-	Feb 28, 1998	↓	-
1997	2000m	5:07.15	-	Sep 3, 1997	↓	Rieti (ITA)
1997	3000m	7:31.14	-	Aug 16, 1997	↓	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
1997	5000m	13:12.76	-	Aug 26, 1997	↑	Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
1997	CrossCount	36:10	-	Feb 22, 1997	↓	-
1995	2000m	5:01.6h	-	Jul 25, 1995	↓	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
1995	3000m	7:37.27	-	Jul 25, 1995	↓	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
1995	5000m	13:03.08	-	Jul 10, 1995	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
1994	10MilesRoa	48:08	-	Apr 10, 1994	-	Washington, DC (USA)
1991	800m	1:48.5h	-	Jul 14, 1991	-	Eldoret (KEN)
1991	1500m	3:37.95	-	Sep 4, 1991	-	New Delhi (IND)
1990	5000m	14:17.77	-	Aug 9, 1990	↑	Deveti Septemvri Stadium, Plovdiv (BUL)

2001

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:07:39	-	Sep 16	Parma Half Marathon, Parma
5000m	13:19.74	-	Aug 29	Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto
10000m	27:52.26	-	Aug 24	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
5000m	13:39.29	-	Aug 18	San Sebastian Trofeo Reebok Gran Premio de San Sebastian, San Sebastián
10000m	30:25.17	-	Jun 30	Beirut International Military Games, Beirut
10000m	27:52.64	-	Jun 23	-
10000m	27:52.64	-	Jun 22	Kenyan Championships
5000m	13:17.00	-	Jun 8	Sevilla Meeting Atletismo, Sevilla
3000m	7:48.47	-	Jun 4	Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
10000m	28:39.6HT	-	May 26	Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Athletics Championships, Nairobi
5000m	13:31.1HT	-	May 26	Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Athletics Championships, Nairobi

2000

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	29:01	-	Dec 31	Olivais Sao Silvestre, Olivais
Semi	1:02:43	-	Oct 22	Ponte Vasco Da Gama Half Marathon, Ponte Vasco da Gama
5000m	13:32.25	-	Sep 2	Patra Tofalia, Patra
10000m	27:23.65	-	Aug 25	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme

1999

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20Kilometr	1:01:05	-	Oct 17	20 km, Paris
10000m	28:31.30	-	Aug 15	Zagreb CISM Military World Games, Zagreb
10000m	28:49.0HT	-	Jun 24	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
10000m	29:06.3HT	-	Jun 5	Nairobi Army Ch., Nairobi
15Kilometr	43:37	-	May 9	15 km, La Courneuve
15Kilometr	43:17	-	Apr 11	15 km, Lisboa

1998

17 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	29:01.68	-	Sep 16	Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games, Kuala Lumpur
3000m	8:07.15	-	Aug 26	Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto
5000m	13:39.17	-	Aug 18	Dakar African Championships, Dakar
5000m	13:21.25	-	Aug 5	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
3000m	7:48.52	-	Aug 1	Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel
5000m	13:36.69	-	Jul 27	Thessaloniki Lambrakis Memorial, Thessaloniki
5000m	13:20.85	-	Jul 19	Stuttgart International Leichtathletik Meeting, Stuttgart
3000m	7:52.09	-	Jul 16	Nice Nikaia, Nice
3000m	7:37.97	-	Jul 11	Villeneuve d'Ascq VIttelStadium, Lille
10000m	28:06.3HT	-	Jul 4	Kenyan Championships
3000m	7:47.35	-	Jun 25	-
3000m	7:47.35	-	Jun 24	Torino Citta di Torino, Torino
5000m	13:25.21	-	Jun 20	Lisbon Meeting Int. de Santo António, Lisboa
5000m	13:22.95	-	Jun 17	Athens Tsiklitiria 1998, Athina
10000m	28:38.8HT	-	Jun 6	Nairobi
3000m	7:55.33	-	May 3	Rio de Janeiro GP Brasil de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro
CrossCount	37:49	-	Feb 28	1st Mombasa International Cross Country, Mombasa

1997

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
2000m	5:07.15	-	Sep 3	Rieti '97, Rieti
5000m	13:12.76	-	Aug 26	Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
3000m	7:49.44	-	Aug 24	Köln Weltklasse, Köln
5000m	13:17.5	-	Aug 22	-
3000m	7:37.49	-	Aug 18	Bellinzona International, Bellinzona
3000m	7:37.69	-	Aug 18	-
3000m	7:31.14	-	Aug 16	Monte Carlo Herculis '97, Stade Louis II, Monaco
5000m	13:37.60	-	Jun 28	Kenyan Championships
5000m	13:49.00	-	May 10	Nairobi
CrossCount	36:10	-	Feb 22	4h NAIROBI INTERNATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY, Nairobi

1995

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:02.61	-	Aug 16	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
2000m	5:01.6HT	-	Jul 25	Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is William Kalya's 3000 m personal best?

William Kalya's 3000 m personal best is 7:31.14, set on Aug 16, 1997 in Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON).

Which events does William Kalya compete in?

William Kalya competes in the 3000 m and 5000 m.

How did William Kalya perform in 2001?

2001 season best: 7:48.47, set on Jun 4, 2001 in FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED).