William Sigei

Birth dateOct 11, 1969

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William Sigei is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on October 11, 1969. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.

His personal bests include 7:37.73 in the 3000m, 13:06.15 in the 5000m, 26:52.23 in the 10000m, 43:31 in the 15Kilometr and 27:24 in the 10Kilometr. He has earned 4 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts

10 000 m

26:52.23

#53 all-time

3000 m

7:37.73

1996 season best

13:38.01

Aug 21, 1996 · Linz (AUT)

1996 season best

Age

56 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 10 000 m 26:52.23 (#53 all-time), 3000 m 7:37.73, 1996 season best 13:38.01 (Aug 21, 1996, Linz (AUT)) · 56 years old

Personal bests

7:37.73

13:06.15

26:52.23

43:31

27:24

46:01

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1996	5000m	13:38.01	-	Aug 21, 1996	↑	Linz (AUT)
1995	3000m	7:51.41	-	Jul 23, 1995	↓	Sheffield (GBR)
1995	5000m	13:06.15	-	Jul 21, 1995	↑	Oslo (NOR)
1995	10000m	27:31.54	-	Aug 25, 1995	↓	Bruxelles (BEL)
1994	5000m	13:06.72	-	Jul 15, 1994	↑	Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
1994	10000m	26:52.23	-	Jul 22, 1994	↓	Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)
1994	10Kilometr	27:24	-	Apr 16, 1994	↑	New Orleans, LA (USA)
1994	CrossCount	34:29	-	Mar 26, 1994	↑	22nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1994	10MilesRoa	46:01	-	Apr 10, 1994	↑	Washington, DC (USA)
1993	3000m	7:37.73	-	Aug 7, 1993	↓	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
1993	5000m	13:07.35	-	Jul 7, 1993	↑	Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
1993	10000m	27:16.81	-	Jul 10, 1993	↓	Oslo (NOR)
1993	CrossCount	30:12	-	Feb 27, 1993	↑	-
1993	15Kilometr	43:31	-	Dec 31, 1993	-	São Paulo (BRA)
1993	10MilesRoa	46:29	-	Apr 4, 1993	↑	Washington, DC (USA)
1992	3000m	7:39.51	-	Jul 15, 1992	↓	Nice (FRA)
1992	5000m	13:15.01	-	Sep 6, 1992	↑	Rieti (ITA)
1992	10Kilometr	27:45	-	Mar 28, 1992	↑	Mobile, AL (USA)
1992	CrossCount	37:27	-	Mar 21, 1992	↑	20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1989	5000m	13:44.6h	-	Nov 25, 1989	↑	Kisumu (KEN)

1996

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:38.01	-	Aug 21	Linz Zipfer-Gugl Gala, Linz

1995

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	27:31.54	-	Aug 25	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
5000m	13:09.42	-	Aug 16	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
3000m	7:51.41	-	Jul 23	Sheffield
5000m	13:06.15	-	Jul 21	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
5000m	13:20.62	-	Jul 10	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
5000m	13:17.31	-	Jul 5	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
10000m	28:20.4	-	Jul 1	-

1994

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:05.28	-	Sep 3	Paris IAAF Grand Prix Final
5000m	13:25.42	-	Aug 28	-
5000m	13:13.76	-	Aug 17	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
10000m	28:04.5HT	-	Aug 7	Nairobi
5000m	13:11.46	-	Aug 2	Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco
10000m	26:52.23	-	Jul 22	Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo
5000m	13:06.72	-	Jul 15	London TSB Games, Crystal Palace, London
10000m	28:27.5	-	Jun 11	-
10Kilometr	27:24	-	Apr 16	New Orleans, LA
10MilesRoa	46:01	-	Apr 10	Washington, DC
10Kilometr	27:34	-	Apr 4	Dongio
CrossCount	34:29	-	Mar 26	22nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1993

17 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	43:31	-	Dec 31	Corrida de Sao Silvestre, São Paulo
10000m	28:54.39	-	Aug 22	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
10000m	28:28.33	-	Aug 20	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
10000m	28:54.39	-	Aug 14	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
10000m	28:28.33	-	Aug 14	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
3000m	7:37.73	-	Aug 7	Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco
5000m	13:30.13	-	Aug 4	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
5000m	13:14.32	-	Jul 23	London TSB Games, Crystal Palace, London
3000m	7:42.45	-	Jul 21	Nice Nikaïa, Nice
10000m	27:16.81	-	Jul 10	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
5000m	13:28.30	-	Jul 10	-
5000m	13:07.35	-	Jul 7	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
10000m	28:27.7	-	Jul 3	-
10000m	27:25.23	-	Jun 24	Durban African Championships, Durban
10MilesRoa	46:29	-	Apr 4	Washington, DC
CrossCount	32:51	-	Mar 28	21st IAAF World Cross Country Championships
CrossCount	30:12	-	Feb 27	2nd Nairobi International Cross Country, Nairobi

1992

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:15.01	-	Sep 6	Rieti
5000m	13:29.96	-	Aug 28	-
3000m	7:39.51	-	Jul 15	Nice NIkaďa, Nice
5000m	13:17.68	-	Jul 10	London TSB Games, London
5000m	13:17.69	-	Jun 19	Edinburgh
10Kilometr	27:45	-	Mar 28	Mobile, AL
CrossCount	37:27	-	Mar 21	20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1989

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:44.6HT	-	Nov 25	Kisumu

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is William Sigei's 10 000 m personal best?

William Sigei's 10 000 m personal best is 26:52.23, set on Jul 22, 1994 in Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR), #53 on the all-time list.

Which events does William Sigei compete in?

William Sigei competes in the 10 000 m and 3000 m.

How did William Sigei perform in 1996?

1996 season best: 13:38.01, set on Aug 21, 1996 in Linz (AUT).