
Wilson Nyakamba Omwoyo
Wilson Nyakamba Omwoyo is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on November 25, 1965. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.
His personal bests include 7:47.16 in the 3000m, 13:12.29 in the 5000m, 27:37.36 in the 10000m, 1:01:20 in the Semi and 2:22:29 in the Marathon. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
As of Sep 22, 2026: 10 000 m 27:37.36 (#502 all-time), 5000 m 13:12.29 (#479 all-time), 2013 season best 1:09:34 (Sep 1, 2013, Zapopán (MEX)) · 60 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Semi | 1:09:34 | - | Sep 1, 2013 | ↓ | Zapopán (MEX) |
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:27:52 | - | Aug 25, 2013 | ↑ | Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:10:44 | - | Jun 3, 2012 | ↓ | Saltillo (MEX) |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:30:10 | - | Dec 2, 2012 | ↑ | Mazatlán (MEX) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 31:28 | - | Apr 10, 2011 | ↓ | Guadalajara (MEX) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:10:17 | - | Sep 4, 2011 | ↓ | Zapopán (MEX) |
| 2011 | Marathon | 2:22:29 | - | Mar 6, 2011 | ↑ | Torreón (MEX) |
| 2010 | Marathon | 2:30:46 | - | Dec 5, 2010 | ↑ | Mazatlán (MEX) |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:04:39 | - | Oct 26, 2008 | ↓ | Taule Morlaix (FRA) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 30:12 | - | Nov 18, 2007 | ↓ | Grasse (FRA) |
| 2007 | 15Kilometr | 46:30 | - | May 1, 2007 | ↓ | Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:05:53 | - | Oct 28, 2007 | ↓ | Ivry-sur-Seine (FRA) |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:03:56 | - | Oct 29, 2006 | ↓ | Strasbourg (FRA) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 29:20 | - | Sep 17, 2005 | ↓ | Roanne (FRA) |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:03:54 | - | Oct 2, 2005 | ↓ | St-Denis (FRA) |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 29:47 | - | Dec 12, 2004 | ↓ | Issy-les-Moulineaux (FRA) |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:05:36 | - | Oct 31, 2004 | ↓ | Taule Morlaix (FRA) |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 28:53 | - | Jun 22, 2003 | ↓ | Suresnes (FRA) |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:03:28 | - | May 18, 2003 | ↓ | Chassieu (FRA) |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 29:02 | - | Jun 7, 2002 | ↓ | Clermont-Ferrand (FRA) |
| 2002 | 15Kilometr | 44:16 | - | May 1, 2002 | ↓ | Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA) |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:03:27 | - | Jun 9, 2002 | ↓ | Oloron (FRA) |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 29:06 | - | Sep 16, 2001 | ↓ | Roanne (FRA) |
| 2001 | 15Kilometr | 45:38 | - | May 1, 2001 | ↓ | Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA) |
| 2001 | Semi | 1:03:25 | - | Sep 23, 2001 | ↓ | St-Denis (FRA) |
| 2000 | 10Kilometr | 28:22 | - | Jun 10, 2000 | ↓ | Groesbeek (NED) |
| 2000 | 15Kilometr | 43:58 | - | May 7, 2000 | ↓ | Breda (NED) |
| 2000 | Semi | 1:02:03 | - | Mar 25, 2000 | ↓ | The Hague (NED) |
| 1999 | 15Kilometr | 43:51 | - | May 9, 1999 | ↓ | La Courneuve (FRA) |
| 1999 | 20Kilometr | 59:26 | - | Oct 17, 1999 | ↓ | Paris (FRA) |
| 1999 | Semi | 1:02:50 | - | Apr 11, 1999 | ↓ | Ivry-sur-Seine (FRA) |
| 1998 | 10MilesRoa | 46:12 | - | Sep 20, 1998 | ↑ | Newry City (GBR) |
| 1998 | 20Kilometr | 59:57 | - | Oct 18, 1998 | ↓ | Paris (FRA) |
| 1998 | Semi | 1:02:57 | - | Apr 19, 1998 | ↓ | Vitry-sur-Seine (FRA) |
| 1998 | 25Kilometr | 1:15:50 | - | May 3, 1998 | - | Berlin (GER) |
| 1997 | 10000m | 28:36.82 | - | Jun 29, 1997 | ↓ | Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA) |
| 1997 | 10MilesRoa | 48:05 | - | Jun 1, 1997 | ↑ | Tilburg (NED) |
| 1997 | Semi | 1:02:23 | - | Mar 23, 1997 | ↓ | The Hague (NED) |
| 1996 | 10000m | 28:09.91 | - | May 25, 1996 | ↓ | Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA) |
| 1996 | 10MilesRoa | 46:51 | - | May 4, 1996 | ↑ | Bern (SUI) |
| 1996 | 20Kilometr | 1:00:41 | - | Oct 20, 1996 | ↓ | Paris (FRA) |
| 1996 | Semi | 1:02:12 | - | Nov 3, 1996 | ↓ | St-Denis (FRA) |
| 1995 | 3000m | 7:50.21 | - | Jul 25, 1995 | ↓ | Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) |
| 1995 | 5000m | 13:21.72 | - | Jul 10, 1995 | ↑ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1995 | 5Kilometre | 13:41 | - | Apr 23, 1995 | - | London (GBR) |
| 1995 | 10MilesRoa | 49:02 | - | May 6, 1995 | ↑ | Bern (SUI) |
| 1995 | 20Kilometr | 1:00:10 | - | Oct 15, 1995 | ↓ | Paris (FRA) |
| 1994 | CrossCount | 35:41 | - | Mar 26, 1994 | ↓ | 22nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1994 | 10MilesRoa | 48:29 | - | May 7, 1994 | ↑ | Bern (SUI) |
| 1994 | 20Kilometr | 59:10 | - | Oct 16, 1994 | ↓ | Paris (FRA) |
| 1993 | 3000m | 7:47.16 | - | Jul 21, 1993 | ↓ | Nice (FRA) |
| 1993 | 5000m | 13:12.29 | - | Jul 2, 1993 | ↑ | Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA) |
| 1993 | CrossCount | 28:23 | - | Jan 17, 1993 | ↓ | - |
| 1993 | 10MilesRoa | 46:50 | - | Sep 26, 1993 | ↑ | Antwerpen (BEL) |
| 1992 | 3000m | 7:48.31 | - | Jun 6, 1992 | ↓ | Leverkusen (GER) |
| 1992 | 5000m | 13:13.84 | - | Jul 8, 1992 | ↑ | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) |
| 1992 | 4x1500Metr | 15:11.1h | - | Jun 5, 1992 | - | Sheffield (GBR) |
| 1992 | 10000m | 27:40.67 | - | May 28, 1992 | ↓ | Jena (GER) |
| 1991 | 5000m | 13:25.61 | - | Sep 13, 1991 | ↑ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1991 | 10000m | 27:37.36 | - | Sep 10, 1991 | ↓ | Berlin (GER) |
| 1990 | 10MilesRoa | 47:13 | - | Sep 30, 1990 | ↑ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 1990 | Semi | 1:01:20 | - | Sep 23, 1990 | ↓ | Remich (LUX) |
2013
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:29:55 | - | Dec 1 | Mazatlán Gran Maratón Pacifico, Mazatlán |
Marathon | 2:35:18 | - | Oct 13 | Guadalajara Marathon, Guadalajara |
Marathon | 2:30:22 | - | Oct 6 | Queretaro Marathon, Queretaro |
Semi | 1:09:34 | - | Sep 1 | Zapopan Medio Maraton Atlas, Zapopán |
Marathon | 2:27:52 | - | Aug 25 | Ciudad de México Marathon, Ciudad de México |
2012
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:30:10 | - | Dec 2 | Mazatlán Gran Maratón Pacifico, Mazatlán |
Marathon | 2:36:59 | - | Sep 2 | Ciudad de México Marathon, Ciudad de México |
Semi | 1:10:44 | - | Jun 3 | Saltillo 21K Coahuila, Saltillo |
2011
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:10:17 | - | Sep 4 | Zapopan Medio Maraton Atlas, Zapopán |
Marathon | 2:24:16 | - | Aug 28 | Ciudad de México Marathon, Ciudad de México |
10Kilometr | 31:28 | - | Apr 10 | Guadalajara SimiCarrera 10K, Guadalajara |
Marathon | 2:22:29 | - | Mar 6 | Torreón Maratón Lala, Torreón |
2010
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:30:46 | - | Dec 5 | Mazatlán Gran Martón Pacifico, Mazatlán |
2008
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:04:39 | - | Oct 26 | Taulé-Morlaix Half Marathon, Taule Morlaix |
Semi | 1:07:23 | - | Sep 14 | Auray to Vannes Half Marathon, Auray |
2007
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:12 | - | Nov 18 | Grasse Du Pays, Grasse |
10Kilometr | 30:35 | - | Nov 4 | St Denis La Voiye Royale, St-Denis |
Semi | 1:05:53 | - | Oct 28 | Taulé Morlaix Half Marathon, Taule Morlaix |
Semi | 1:09:01 | - | Sep 9 | Auray to Vannes Half Marathon, Auray |
10Kilometr | 31:13 | - | Sep 8 | Tours |
15Kilometr | 46:30 | - | May 1 | Le Puy-en-Velay 15 km, Le Puy-en-Velay |
Semi | 1:05:54 | - | Apr 1 | Ivry-sur-Seine Humarathon, Ivry-sur-Seine |
2006
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:03:56 | - | Oct 29 | Taule Morlaix Half Marathon, Taule Morlaix |
Semi | 1:06:33 | - | Oct 8 | St.Denis La Voiye Royale Half Marathon, St-Denis |
Semi | 1:05:44 | - | May 14 | Strasbourg Half Marathon, Strasbourg |
2005
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:04:26 | - | Oct 30 | Taule Morlaix Half Marathon, Taule Morlaix |
Semi | 1:03:54 | - | Oct 2 | St-Denis International Half Marathon, St-Denis |
10Kilometr | 29:20 | - | Sep 17 | Roanne 10 km, Roanne |
Semi | 1:04:30 | - | Sep 11 | Auray to Vannes Half Marathon, Auray |
10Kilometr | 29:29 | - | Apr 16 | Olonne, Les Sables d'Olonne |
2004
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:47 | - | Dec 12 | Issy-Les-Moulineaux Corrida de Noel, Issy-les-Moulineaux |
Semi | 1:05:36 | - | Oct 31 | Taule Morlaix Half Marathon, Taule Morlaix |
2003
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:23 | - | Oct 5 | Montereau |
Semi | 1:04:37 | - | Sep 14 | Auray to Vannes Half Marathon, Auray |
10Kilometr | 29:24 | - | Sep 10 | Tours |
10Kilometr | 28:53 | - | Jun 22 | Suresnes |
10Kilometr | 29:14 | - | Jun 6 | Clermont-Ferrand |
Semi | 1:03:28 | - | May 18 | Chassieu Half Marathon, Chassieu |
2002
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:03:27 | - | Jun 9 | Oloron Half Marathon, Oloron |
10Kilometr | 29:02 | - | Jun 7 | Clermont-Ferrand 10 km, Clermont-Ferrand |
10Kilometr | 29:34 | - | Jun 2 | Strasbourg 10 km, Strasbourg |
10Kilometr | 29:45 | - | May 9 | Pierrefittes 10 km, Pierrefittes |
15Kilometr | 44:16 | - | May 1 | Le Puy-en-Velay 15 km, Le Puy-en-Velay |
2001
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:03:25 | - | Sep 23 | St-Denis Half Marathon, St-Denis |
10Kilometr | 29:06 | - | Sep 16 | Roanne 10 km, Roanne |
10Kilometr | 29:13 | - | Jun 17 | Paris 10 km, Paris |
Semi | 1:07:16 | - | Jun 3 | Le Canet En Roussillon Half Marathon, Le Canet-en-Roussillon |
15Kilometr | 45:38 | - | May 1 | Le Puy-en-Velay 15 km, Le Puy-en-Velay |
Semi | 1:03:34 | - | Apr 22 | Ivry-sur-Seine Humarathon, Ivry-sur-Seine |
10Kilometr | 29:34 | - | Apr 1 | La Courneuve 10 km, La Courneuve |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Wilson Nyakamba Omwoyo's 10 000 m personal best?
Wilson Nyakamba Omwoyo's 10 000 m personal best is 27:37.36, set on Sep 10, 1991 in Berlin (GER), #502 on the all-time list.
Which events does Wilson Nyakamba Omwoyo compete in?
Wilson Nyakamba Omwoyo competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.
How did Wilson Nyakamba Omwoyo perform in 2013?
2013 season best: 1:09:34, set on Sep 1, 2013 in Zapopán (MEX).