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Kenya
Career
1958 - 2026
Best year
1993
Total points
1162
Best results
2x 1. Olympic Games
All-time rank
#2
10-year rank
#5
Ranking Development
Points distribution
Disciplines
Contests
| Year | Contest | Discipline | Category | Position | Points | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Men | 1 | 24 | Naftali Temu |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | 5000m | Men | 1 | 24 | John Ngugi |
| 1987 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 1 | 12 | Paul Kipkoech |
| 1991 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 1 | 12 | Moses Tanui |
| 2001 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 1 | 12 | Charles Kamathi |
| 1991 | World Championship | 5000m | Men | 1 | 12 | Yobes Ondieki |
| 1993 | World Championship | 5000m | Men | 1 | 12 | Ismael Kirui |
| 1995 | World Championship | 5000m | Men | 1 | 12 | Ismael Kirui |
| 1997 | World Championship | 5000m | Men | 1 | 12 | Daniel Komen |
| 2001 | World Championship | 5000m | Men | 1 | 12 | Richard Limo |
| 2003 | World Championship | 5000m | Men | 1 | 12 | Eliud Kipchoge |
| 2005 | World Championship | 5000m | Men | 1 | 12 | Benjamin Limo |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Men | 2 | 12 | Richard Chelimo |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Men | 2 | 12 | Paul Tergat |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Men | 2 | 12 | Paul Tergat |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Men | 2 | 12 | Paul Tanui |
| 1968 | Olympic Games | 5000m | Men | 2 | 12 | Kipchoge Keino |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | 5000m | Men | 2 | 12 | Paul Bitok |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | 5000m | Men | 2 | 12 | Paul Bitok |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | 5000m | Men | 2 | 12 | Eliud Kipchoge |
| 2024 | Olympic Games | 5000m | Men | 2 | 12 | Ronald Kwemoi |
| 2012 | Diamond League | 5000m | Men | 1 | 10 | Isiah Koech |
| 2014 | Diamond League | 5000m | Men | 1 | 10 | Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku |
| 2022 | Diamond League | 5000m | Men | 1 | 10 | Nicholas Kimeli |
| 2004 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Men | 1 | 8 | Bernard Lagat |
| 2014 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Men | 1 | 8 | Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku |
| 1993 | IAAF Grand Prix Final | 5000m | Men | 1 | 8 | Ismael Kirui |
| 1996 | IAAF Grand Prix Final | 5000m | Men | 1 | 8 | Daniel Komen |
| 1977 | World record - improvement | 10000m | Men | 1 | 8 | Samson Kimobwa |
| 1978 | World record - improvement | 10000m | Men | 1 | 8 | Henry Rono |
| 1993 | World record - improvement | 10000m | Men | 1 | 8 | Richard Chelimo |
| 1993 | World record - improvement | 10000m | Men | 1 | 8 | Yobes Ondieki |
| 1994 | World record - improvement | 10000m | Men | 1 | 8 | William Sigei |
| 1997 | World record - improvement | 10000m | Men | 1 | 8 | Paul Tergat |
| 1965 | World record - improvement | 3000m | Men | 1 | 8 | Kipchoge Keino |
| 1978 | World record - improvement | 3000m | Men | 1 | 8 | Henry Rono |
| 1992 | World record - improvement | 3000m | Men | 1 | 8 | Moses Kiptanui |
| 1996 | World record - improvement | 3000m | Men | 1 | 8 | Daniel Komen |
| 1965 | World record - improvement | 5000m | Men | 1 | 8 | Kipchoge Keino |
| 1978 | World record - improvement | 5000m | Men | 1 | 8 | Henry Rono |
| 1995 | World record - improvement | 5000m | Men | 1 | 8 | Moses Kiptanui |
| 1997 | World record - improvement | 5000m | Men | 1 | 8 | Daniel Komen |
| 1992 | IAAF Grand Prix | 5000m | Men | 1 | 7 | Paul Bitok |
| 1999 | World Athletics Final | 3000m | Men | 1 | 7 | Benjamin Limo |
| 2000 | World Athletics Final | 3000m | Men | 1 | 7 | Luke Kipkosgei |
| 2001 | World Athletics Final | 3000m | Men | 1 | 7 | Paul Bitok |
| 2002 | World Athletics Final | 3000m | Men | 1 | 7 | Abraham Chebii |
| 2004 | World Athletics Final | 3000m | Men | 1 | 7 | Eliud Kipchoge |
| 2007 | World Athletics Final | 3000m | Men | 1 | 7 | Edwin Soi |
| 2003 | World Athletics Final | 5000m | Men | 1 | 7 | Eliud Kipchoge |
| 2007 | World Athletics Final | 5000m | Men | 1 | 7 | Edwin Soi |
| 2008 | World Athletics Final | 5000m | Men | 1 | 7 | Edwin Cheruiyot Soi |
| 2011 | Diamond League | 5000m | Men | 2 | 6 | Vincent Kiprop Chepkok |
| 1991 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 2 | 6 | Richard Chelimo |
| 1993 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 2 | 6 | Moses Tanui |
| 1997 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 2 | 6 | Paul Tergat |
| 1999 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 2 | 6 | Paul Tergat |
| 2015 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 2 | 6 | Geoffrey Kamworor |
| 2022 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 2 | 6 | Stanley Mburu |
| 2023 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 2 | 6 | Daniel Ebenyo |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Men | 3 | 6 | Michael Musyoki |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Men | 3 | 6 | Kipkemboi Kimeli |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | 10000m | Men | 3 | 6 | Micah Kogo |
| 1999 | World Championship | 5000m | Men | 2 | 6 | Benjamin Limo |
| 2007 | World Championship | 5000m | Men | 2 | 6 | Eliud Kipchoge |
| 2015 | World Championship | 5000m | Men | 2 | 6 | Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku |
| 2022 | World Championship | 5000m | Men | 2 | 6 | Jacob Krop |
| 1968 | Olympic Games | 5000m | Men | 3 | 6 | Naftali Temu |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | 5000m | Men | 3 | 6 | Eliud Kipchoge |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | 5000m | Men | 3 | 6 | Edwin Soi |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | 5000m | Men | 3 | 6 | Thomas Longosiwa |
| 1993 | IAAF Grand Prix Final | 5000m | Men | 2 | 5 | Richard Chelimo |
| 1997 | IAAF Grand Prix Final | 5000m | Men | 2 | 5 | Tom Nyariki |
| 1981 | Own WR improvement | 5000m | Men | 1 | 4 | Henry Rono |
| 1991 | IAAF Grand Prix | 5000m | Men | 2 | 4 | Richard Chelimo |
| 1992 | IAAF Grand Prix | 5000m | Men | 2 | 4 | Richard Chelimo |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Men | 2 | 4 | Paul Bitok |
| 1999 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Men | 2 | 4 | Paul Bitok |
| 2008 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Men | 2 | 4 | Paul Kipsiele Koech |
| 2012 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Men | 2 | 4 | Augustine Kiprono Choge |
| 1998 | World Athletics Final | 3000m | Men | 2 | 4 | Luke Kipkosgei |
| 1999 | World Athletics Final | 3000m | Men | 2 | 4 | Paul Bitok |
| 2002 | World Athletics Final | 3000m | Men | 2 | 4 | Paul Bitok |
| 2003 | World Athletics Final | 3000m | Men | 2 | 4 | John Kibowen |
| 2004 | World Athletics Final | 3000m | Men | 2 | 4 | James Kwalia |
| 2005 | World Athletics Final | 3000m | Men | 2 | 4 | Eliud Kipchoge |
| 2006 | World Athletics Final | 3000m | Men | 2 | 4 | Edwin Soi |
| 2007 | World Athletics Final | 3000m | Men | 2 | 4 | Joseph Ebuya |
| 2008 | World Athletics Final | 3000m | Men | 2 | 4 | Edwin Cheruiyot Soi |
| 2003 | World Athletics Final | 5000m | Men | 2 | 4 | Richard Limo |
| 2006 | World Athletics Final | 5000m | Men | 2 | 4 | Edwin Soi |
| 2007 | World Athletics Final | 5000m | Men | 2 | 4 | Micah Kogo |
| 2009 | World Athletics Final | 5000m | Men | 2 | 4 | Micah Kogo |
| 1965 | African Games | 5000m | Men | 1 | 4 | Kipchoge Keino |
| 1973 | African Games | 5000m | Men | 1 | 4 | Ben Jipcho |
| 1987 | African Games | 5000m | Men | 1 | 4 | John Ngugi |
| 1995 | African Games | 5000m | Men | 1 | 4 | Josphat Machuka |
| 1999 | African Games | 5000m | Men | 1 | 4 | Julius Gitahi |
| 1978 | African Games | 10000m | Men | 1 | 4 | Henry Rono |
| 1987 | African Games | 10000m | Men | 1 | 4 | Paul Kipkoech |
| 1991 | African Games | 10000m | Men | 1 | 4 | Thomas Osano |
| 1995 | African Games | 10000m | Men | 1 | 4 | Josphat Machuka |
| 1966 | Commonwealth Games | 3 miles | Men | 1 | 3 | Kipchoge Keino |
| 1966 | Commonwealth Games | 6 miles | Men | 1 | 3 | Naftali Temu |
| 1994 | IAAF Grand Prix Final | 5000m | Men | 3 | 3 | Moses Kiptanui |
| 1996 | IAAF Grand Prix Final | 5000m | Men | 3 | 3 | Paul Koech |
| 1997 | IAAF Grand Prix Final | 5000m | Men | 3 | 3 | Paul Koech |
| 1984 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 1 | 3 | Kipsubai Koskei |
| 1992 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 1 | 3 | Josphat Machuka |
| 1993 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 1 | 3 | William Sigei |
| 1996 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 1 | 3 | Stephen Kiogora |
| 2002 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 1 | 3 | Paul Malakwen Kosgei |
| 2004 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 1 | 3 | Charles Kamathi |
| 2010 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 1 | 3 | Wilson Kiprop |
| 2012 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 1 | 3 | Kenneth Kipkemoi |
| 2026 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 1 | 3 | Kevin Chesang |
| 1998 | African Championships | 3000m | Men | 1 | 3 | Tom Nyariki |
| 1989 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 1 | 3 | John Ngugi |
| 1990 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 1 | 3 | Ezequeil Bitok |
| 1992 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 1 | 3 | James Songok |
| 1993 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 1 | 3 | Simon Chemoiywo |
| 1996 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 1 | 3 | Paul Koech |
| 1998 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 1 | 3 | Daniel Komen |
| 2002 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 1 | 3 | Paul Bitok |
| 2010 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 1 | 3 | Edwin Soi |
| 2012 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 1 | 3 | Mark Kiptoo |
| 2014 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 1 | 3 | Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku |
| 2016 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 1 | 3 | Douglas Kipserem |
| 2018 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 1 | 3 | Edward Zakayo |
| 1993 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 3 | 3 | Richard Chelimo |
| 1995 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 3 | 3 | Paul Tergat |
| 2005 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 3 | 3 | Moses Mosop |
| 2007 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 3 | 3 | Martin Mathathi |
| 2009 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 3 | 3 | Moses Ndiema Masai |
| 2013 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 3 | 3 | Paul Tanui |
| 2015 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 3 | 3 | Paul Tanui |
| 2017 | World Championship | 10000m | Men | 3 | 3 | Paul Tanui |
| 1995 | World Championship | 5000m | Men | 3 | 3 | Shem Kororia |
| 1997 | World Championship | 5000m | Men | 3 | 3 | Tom Nyariki |
| 2001 | World Championship | 5000m | Men | 3 | 3 | John Kibowen |
| 2013 | World Championship | 5000m | Men | 3 | 3 | Isiah Koech |
| 2023 | World Championship | 5000m | Men | 3 | 3 | Jacob Krop |
| 1974 | Commonwealth Games | 5000m | Men | 1 | 3 | Ben Jipcho |
| 1978 | Commonwealth Games | 5000m | Men | 1 | 3 | Henry Rono |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | 5000m | Men | 1 | 3 | Daniel Komen |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | 5000m | Men | 1 | 3 | Sammy Kipketer |
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | 5000m | Men | 1 | 3 | Augustine Kiprono Choge |
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | 5000m | Men | 1 | 3 | Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku |
| 2026 | Commonwealth Games | 5000m | Men | 1 | 3 | Mathew Kipsang |
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | 10000m | Men | 1 | 3 | Lameck Aguta |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | 10000m | Men | 1 | 3 | Simon Maina |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | 10000m | Men | 1 | 3 | Wilberforce Talel |
| 2010 | Diamond League | 5000m | Men | 3 | 3 | Eliud Kipchoge |
| 2010 | Diamond League | 5000m | Men | 3 | 3 | Vincent Kiprop Chepkok |
| 2012 | Diamond League | 5000m | Men | 3 | 3 | Thomas Longosiwa |
| 2013 | Diamond League | 5000m | Men | 3 | 3 | Edwin Cheruiyot Soi |
| 2015 | Diamond League | 5000m | Men | 3 | 3 | Thomas Longosiwa |
| 2019 | Diamond League | 5000m | Men | 3 | 3 | Nicholas Kimeli |
| 2021 | Diamond League | 5000m | Men | 3 | 3 | Jacob Krop |
| 2026 | Diamond League | 5000m | Men | 3 | 3 | Cornelius Kemboi |
| 1978 | Commonwealth Games | 5000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Michael Musyoki |
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | 5000m | Men | 2 | 2 | John Ngugi |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | 5000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Tom Nyariki |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | 5000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Benjamin Limo |
| 2010 | Commonwealth Games | 5000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Eliud Kipchoge |
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | 5000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Isiah Koech |
| 2022 | Commonwealth Games | 5000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Nicholas Kimeli |
| 1978 | Commonwealth Games | 10000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Michael Musyoki |
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | 10000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Moses Tanui |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | 10000m | Men | 2 | 2 | William Kalya |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | 10000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Paul Malakwen Kosgei |
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | 10000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Geoffrey Kipngeno |
| 2010 | Commonwealth Games | 10000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Daniel Lemashon Salel |
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | 10000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Josphat Bett Kipkoech |
| 2022 | Commonwealth Games | 10000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Daniel Ebenyo |
| 1990 | IAAF Grand Prix | 5000m | Men | 3 | 2 | Yobes Ondieki |
| 1991 | IAAF Grand Prix | 5000m | Men | 3 | 2 | Ibrahim Kinuthia |
| 1991 | Grand Prix Final | 5000m | Men | 1 | 2 | Julius Korir |
| 1998 | World Athletics Final | 3000m | Men | 3 | 2 | Julius Gitahi |
| 2000 | World Athletics Final | 3000m | Men | 3 | 2 | Sammy Kipketer |
| 2001 | World Athletics Final | 3000m | Men | 3 | 2 | Luke Kipkosgei |
| 2002 | World Athletics Final | 3000m | Men | 3 | 2 | Mark Bett |
| 2003 | World Athletics Final | 3000m | Men | 3 | 2 | Abraham Chebii |
| 2005 | World Athletics Final | 3000m | Men | 3 | 2 | Augustine Kiprono Choge |
| 2006 | World Athletics Final | 3000m | Men | 3 | 2 | Isaac Songok |
| 2009 | World Athletics Final | 3000m | Men | 3 | 2 | Sammy Alex Mutahi |
| 2004 | World Athletics Final | 5000m | Men | 3 | 2 | Augustine Kiprono Choge |
| 2005 | World Athletics Final | 5000m | Men | 3 | 2 | Isaac Songok |
| 2007 | World Athletics Final | 5000m | Men | 3 | 2 | Moses Ndiema Masai |
| 2008 | World Athletics Final | 5000m | Men | 3 | 2 | Micah Kogo |
| 2009 | World Athletics Final | 5000m | Men | 3 | 2 | Edwin Cheruiyot Soi |
| 1965 | African Games | 5000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Naftali Temu |
| 1978 | African Games | 5000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Michael Musyoki |
| 1987 | African Games | 5000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Paul Kipkoech |
| 1991 | African Games | 5000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Ibrahim Kinuthia |
| 2007 | African Games | 5000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Josphat Kiprono Menjo |
| 1973 | African Games | 10000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Paul Mose |
| 1978 | African Games | 10000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Michael Musyoki |
| 1991 | African Games | 10000m | Men | 2 | 2 | William Koech |
| 1999 | African Games | 10000m | Men | 2 | 2 | David Chelule |
| 2011 | African Games | 10000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Bedan Karoki Muchiri |
| 2015 | African Games | 10000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Leonard Barsoton |
| 1982 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Erastus Kemei |
| 1985 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Kipsubai Koskei |
| 1989 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Moses Tanui |
| 1996 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 2 | 2 | William Kipchumba |
| 2002 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 2 | 2 | John Cheruiyot Korir |
| 2006 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Mike Kigen |
| 2012 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Mark Kiptoo |
| 2016 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Wilfred Kimitei |
| 2003 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Men | 3 | 2 | Luke Kipkosgei |
| 2006 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Men | 3 | 2 | Eliud Kipchoge |
| 2010 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Men | 3 | 2 | Sammy Alex Mutahi |
| 2012 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Men | 3 | 2 | Edwin Soi |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Men | 3 | 2 | Augustine Kiprono Choge |
| 2018 | World Indoor Championships | 3000m | Men | 3 | 2 | Bethwell Birgen |
| 1984 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Samson Obwocha |
| 1985 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Paul Kipkoech |
| 1996 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Simon Chemoiywo |
| 2002 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Benjamin Limo |
| 2004 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Boniface Songok |
| 2006 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Mike Kigen |
| 2008 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Isaac Songok |
| 2010 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Vincent Yator |
| 2012 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Jonathan Kiplimo Maiyo |
| 2014 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Isiah Koech |
| 2022 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 2 | 2 | Daniel Ebenyo |
| 1992 | Grand Prix Final | 5000m | Men | 2 | 1 | Paul Bitok |
| 1973 | African Games | 5000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Paul Mose |
| 1987 | African Games | 5000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Peter Koech |
| 1991 | African Games | 5000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Ondoro Osoro |
| 1999 | African Games | 5000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Tom Nyariki |
| 2003 | African Games | 5000m | Men | 3 | 1 | John Kibowen |
| 2015 | African Games | 5000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Thomas Longosiwa |
| 1973 | African Games | 10000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Richard Juma |
| 1987 | African Games | 10000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Some Muge |
| 1995 | African Games | 10000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Paul Koech |
| 1970 | Commonwealth Games | 5000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Kipchoge Keino |
| 1982 | Commonwealth Games | 5000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Peter Koech |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | 5000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Richard Limo |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | 5000m | Men | 3 | 1 | William Kirui |
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | 5000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Benjamin Limo |
| 2010 | Commonwealth Games | 5000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Mark Kiptoo |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | 5000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Edward Zakayo |
| 2022 | Commonwealth Games | 5000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Jacob Krop |
| 1974 | Commonwealth Games | 10000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Richard Juma |
| 2010 | Commonwealth Games | 10000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Joseph Kiptoo Birech |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | 10000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Rodgers Kwemoi |
| 2022 | Commonwealth Games | 10000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Kibiwott Kandie |
| 1979 | World record - annual holding | 10000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Henry Rono |
| 1980 | World record - annual holding | 10000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Henry Rono |
| 1981 | World record - annual holding | 10000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Henry Rono |
| 1982 | World record - annual holding | 10000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Henry Rono |
| 1983 | World record - annual holding | 10000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Henry Rono |
| 1958 | Commonwealth Games | 6 miles | Men | 3 | 1 | Arere Anentia |
| 1966 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kipchoge Keino |
| 1967 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kipchoge Keino |
| 1968 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kipchoge Keino |
| 1969 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kipchoge Keino |
| 1970 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kipchoge Keino |
| 1971 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Kipchoge Keino |
| 1979 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Henry Rono |
| 1980 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Henry Rono |
| 1981 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Henry Rono |
| 1982 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Henry Rono |
| 1983 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Henry Rono |
| 1984 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Henry Rono |
| 1985 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Henry Rono |
| 1986 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Henry Rono |
| 1987 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Henry Rono |
| 1988 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Henry Rono |
| 1993 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Moses Kiptanui |
| 1997 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Daniel Komen |
| 1998 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Daniel Komen |
| 1999 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Daniel Komen |
| 2000 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Daniel Komen |
| 2001 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Daniel Komen |
| 2002 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Daniel Komen |
| 2003 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Daniel Komen |
| 2004 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Daniel Komen |
| 2005 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Daniel Komen |
| 2006 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Daniel Komen |
| 2007 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Daniel Komen |
| 2008 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Daniel Komen |
| 2009 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Daniel Komen |
| 2010 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Daniel Komen |
| 2011 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Daniel Komen |
| 2012 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Daniel Komen |
| 2013 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Daniel Komen |
| 2014 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Daniel Komen |
| 2015 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Daniel Komen |
| 2016 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Daniel Komen |
| 2017 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Daniel Komen |
| 2018 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Daniel Komen |
| 2019 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Daniel Komen |
| 2020 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Daniel Komen |
| 2021 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Daniel Komen |
| 2022 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Daniel Komen |
| 2023 | World record - annual holding | 3000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Daniel Komen |
| 1979 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Henry Rono |
| 1980 | World record - annual holding | 5000m | Men | 1 | 1 | Henry Rono |
| 1985 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Paul Kipkoech |
| 2002 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Benjamin Maiyo |
| 2010 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Geoffrey Mutai |
| 2012 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Lewis Mosoti |
| 2014 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Josphat Bett Kipkoech |
| 2022 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Abraham Longosiwa |
| 2024 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Roncer Kipkorir Konga |
| 2026 | African Championships | 10000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Silas Senchura |
| 1979 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Kip Rono |
| 1982 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Erastus Kemei |
| 1984 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Kipsubai Koskei |
| 1985 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 3 | 1 | John Ngugi |
| 1989 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Moses Tanui |
| 1992 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Josphat Machuka |
| 1998 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 3 | 1 | William Kalya |
| 2004 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Hillary Chenonge |
| 2010 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Mark Kiptoo |
| 2012 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Timothy Kosgei Kiptoo |
| 2016 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Mangata Ndiwa |
| 2026 | African Championships | 5000m | Men | 3 | 1 | Laban Kiptoo Kosgei |
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