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Best Zambia 5000 m Athletes of All Time
All-time ranking of the top Zambia athletes in the 5000 m, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
Discover the greatest 5000 m athletes in the history of Zambia. Obed Mutanya tops the all-time national list with 13:25.25, among 49 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obed Mutanya | 13:25.25 | Aug 18, 2001 | |
| 2 | Tonny Wamulwa | 13:25.58 | Jun 13, 2008 | |
| 3 | Godfrey Siamusiye | 13:37.80 | Apr 21, 1996 | |
| 4 | Charles Mulinga | 13:37.94 | May 6, 1995 | |
| 5 | Sam Mwape | 13:41.72 | Sep 27, 2000 | |
| 6 | Fackson Nkandu | 13:43.16 | Jul 13, 1995 | |
| 7 | Richard Bwalya | 13:54.8HT | Jul 3, 2005 | |
| 8 | Harry Mulenga | 13:58.63 | Jun 23, 2012 | |
| 9 | Edward Mwanza | 14:00.44 | Mar 20, 2012 | |
| 10 | Jordan Chipagana | 14:08.76 | Apr 6, 2012 | |
| 11 | Venry Hamalila | 14:13.5HT | Jul 3, 2005 | |
| 12 | Aaron Hiyamwa | 14:19.74 | May 16, 2021 | |
| 13 | Joseph Simuchimba | 14:19.96 | May 13, 2007 | |
| 14 | Musiyani Simbeye | 14:20.92 | Mar 4, 2018 | |
| 15 | Rodrick Mudenda | 14:25.85 | Feb 23, 2019 | |
| 16 | Michelo Siabwcha | 14:25.96 | Feb 23, 2019 | |
| 17 | Costern Chitambo | 14:26.50 | Apr 8, 2017 | |
| 18 | Chiyaba Costern | 14:28.79 | Mar 4, 2018 | |
| 19 | Chisangano Wefa | 14:29.58 | Apr 8, 2017 | |
| 20 | Dean Mayombelo | 14:33.12 | Mar 23, 2019 | |
| 21 | Paul Ngulube | 14:33.98 | Feb 22, 2020 | |
| 22 | Rodger Phiri | 14:35.02 | May 16, 2021 | |
| 23 | Jackson Kashiya | 14:35.05 | Feb 22, 2020 | |
| 24 | Damiano Musonda | 14:37.4 | Sep 7, 1972 | |
| 25 | John Tembo | 14:45.44 | Oct 24, 2019 | |
| 26 | Josphat Musonda | 14:46.02 | Jan 29, 2023 | |
| 27 | Abraham Kaluba | 14:49.76 | Dec 6, 2020 | |
| 28 | Everisto Likando | 14:53.67 | Feb 22, 2020 | |
| 29 | Boniface Himwaba | 14:55.74 | Feb 12, 2022 | |
| 30 | Francis MALAZHI | 14:55.92 | Jul 19, 2026 | |
| 31 | Edward Mwale | 14:57.06 | Feb 1, 2020 | |
| 32 | Ogen Chitambo | 14:57.81 | Jan 29, 2023 | |
| 33 | Ben Maumbi | 15:00.73 | Feb 1, 2020 | |
| 34 | David Washeni | 15:01.78 | Jul 19, 2026 | |
| 35 | Joshua Mayoba | 15:02.62 | Jan 29, 2023 | |
| 36 | Matthews Mutanya | 15:02.67 | Mar 20, 2012 | |
| 37 | Chiyako CHIYANIKA | 15:04.31 | Jul 19, 2026 | |
| 38 | Leonard Nyirenda | 15:07.55 | Dec 26, 2020 | |
| 39 | Samuel Mbaso | 15:11.00 | May 2, 2023 | |
| 40 | Mayaba SIBAZIYA | 15:24.07 | Jul 19, 2026 | |
| 41 | Mwansa Mcmillan | 15:26.86 | Oct 6, 2015 | |
| 42 | Goodson Chungu | 15:27.08 | Apr 10, 2021 | |
| 43 | David KAPILA | 15:27.29 | Jul 19, 2026 | |
| 44 | Mushota Lengwe | 15:39.12 | Jul 24, 2025 | |
| 45 | Mirriam KAUMBA | 15:47.58 | May 1, 2005 | |
| 46 | Jonathan Musunga | 16:33.08 | Aug 4, 2023 | |
| 47 | Elizabeth Mukoloma | 17:42.30 | Mar 11, 2023 | |
| 48 | Abigal Mwila | 17:45.13 | May 16, 2021 | |
| 49 | Simalumba Weaver | 17:53.04 | May 2, 2023 |