Winfred Yavi
BahrainActive- Born
- Dec 31, 1999 (26 years old)
- Birthplace
- Kenya, Kenya
- Events
- 3000 m steeplechase · 2000 Metres Short Track
Winfred Mutile Yavi is a Kenyan-born Bahraini middle-distance runner born on December 31, 1999. She specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase and is currently the second-fastest woman in history in the event, with a personal best of 8:44.39.
Yavi won the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, setting a new Olympic record in the process and delivering one of the standout performances of the Games. She also claimed the world title at the 2023 World Athletics Championships, further solidifying her position at the top of the women's steeplechase.
With an Olympic gold, a World Championships title, and a personal best that ranks her among the all-time greats, Yavi has cemented her status as the dominant force in the women's 3000 metres steeplechase. Her remarkable consistency at major championships makes her one of the most formidable competitors in modern distance running.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:44.39 (#2 all-time), 2000 Metres Short Track 5:56.83, 2026 season best 8:51.54 (May 23, 2026, Egret Stadium, Xiamen (CHN)) · Last competition: Allianz Memorial van Damme, Sep 4, 2026, 8:53.54 · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver · Area record (3000 m steeplechase) · 26 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| World Championships | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | – | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3000mSt | 8:51.54 | – | May 23, 2026 | Wanda Diamond League Xiamen |
| 2026 | 5000m | 14:30.06 | – | Jun 4, 2026 | Golden Gala Pietro Mennea |
| 2026 | CrossCount | 25:23 | – | Jan 18, 2026 | LXXXII Elgoibar Cross Country Juan Muguerza Memorial |
| 2025 | MileSteepl | 4:40.13 | – | Aug 22, 2025 | Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
| 2025 | 3000mSt | 8:45.25 | – | Jul 5, 2025 | Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline |
| 2025 | 5000m | 15:43.51 | – | Nov 19, 2025 | 6th Islamic Solidarity Games |
| 2025 | CrossCount | 28:58 | – | Nov 9, 2025 | XLIII Cross Internacional de Itálica, Conjunto arqueológico de Itálica, Sevilla - XC 9.3km |
| 2024 | 3000mSt | 8:44.39 | – | Aug 30, 2024 | Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline |