African Championships 5000 meters
Dates/Venues/Medalists (21 runnings)
26/23 Jun 2016, Durban RSA (5000m)|
G |
13:13.35 | Douglas Kipserem (KEN) | 15:05.45 | Sheila Chepkirui (KEN) |
|
S |
13:15.13 | Elroy Gelant (RSA) | 15:07.56 | Margaret Chelimo Kipkemoi (KEN) |
|
B |
13:16.85 | Mangata Ndiwa Kimai (KEN) | 15:15.26 | Dera Dida Yami (ETH) |
|
G |
13:34.27 | Caleb Ndiku Mwangangi (KEN) | 15:32.72 | Almaz Ayana Eba (ETH) |
|
S |
13:35.73 | Isaiah Kiplagat Koech (KEN) | 15:42.16 | Genzebe Dibaba Kenini (ETH) |
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B |
13:36.42 | Abrar Osman Adem (ERI) | 15:54.04 | Janet Kisa (KEN) |
01 Jul/28 Jun
2012, Porto-Novo BEN (5000m)
G
S
B
13:22.38
Mark Kiptoo Kosgei (KEN)
15:40.04
Gladys Cherono (KEN)
13:22.89
Jonathan Maiyo Kiplimo (KEN)
15:40.65
Veronica Nyaruai Wanjiru
(KEN)
13:24.67
Timothy Kiptoo Kosgei (KEN)
15:53.34
Gotytom Gebreslase Teklezgi
(ETH)
01 Aug/29 Jul
2010, Nairobi KEN (5000m)
G
S
B
13:30.46
Edwin Soi Cheruiyot (KEN)
16:18.72
Vivian Cheruiyot Chepkemoi
(KEN)
13:30.53
Vincent Yator Kipsegechi
(KEN)
16:20.54
Meseret Defar (ETH)
13:32.45
Mark Kiptoo Kosgei (KEN)
16:22.32
Sentayehu Ejigu (ETH)
04/01
May 2008, Addis Ababa ETH (5000m)
G
S
B
13:49.67
Kenenisa Bekele Beyeche (ETH)
15:49.81
Meselech Melkamu Haileyesus
(ETH)
13:49.91
Isaac Songok Kiprono (KEN)
15:50.19
Meseret Defar (ETH)
13:50.64
Mohamed Ali Abdosh (ETH)
15:50.19
Grace Momanyi Kwamboka (KEN)
09/10
Aug 2006, Bambous MRI (5000m)
G
S
B
14:03.41
Kenenisa Bekele Beyeche (ETH)
15:56.00
Meseret Defar (ETH)
14:05.12
Mike Kigen Kipruto (KEN)
15:56.04
Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH)
14:05.20
Moses Ndiema (UGA)
15:57.14
Sylvia Kibet Chebiwot (KEN)
18/13 Jul 2004, Brazzaville
CGO (5000m)
G
S
B
13:47.77
Maregu Zewdie Tarefe (ETH)
16:25.83
Etalemahu Kidane Demissie (ETH)
13:48.06
Boniface Songok Kiprotich (KEN)
16:26.15
Priscah Cherono Chepleting (KEN)
13:48.44
Hillary Chenonge (KEN)
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n/a
10/06 Aug 2002, Tunis TUN
(5000m)
G
S
B
13:31.95
Paul Bitok (KEN)
15:51.08
Birhane Adere Debela (ETH)
13:32.10
Benjamin Limo (KEN)
15:54.22
Dorcus Inzikuri (UGA)
13:33.98
Mohammed Amyn (MAR)
15:56.02
Ejagayou Dibaba Keneni (ETH)
10/14 Jul 2000, Algiers ALG
(5000m)
G
S
B
13:26.86
Ali Saidi-Sief (ALG)
15:43.46
Asmae Leghzaoui (MAR)
13:30.01
Mohamed Said El Ouardi (MAR)
15:49.86
Meseret Defar (ETH)
13:31.75
Said Berrioui (MAR)
15:53.68
Merima Denboba (ETH)
22/21
Aug 1998, Dakar SEN (3000m)
G
S
B
8:03.75
Thomas Nyariki (KEN)
8:53.75
Zhara Ouaziz (MAR)
8:05.00
Brahim Lahlafi (MAR)
9:13:47
Gennet Gebregeorgis (ETH)
8:05.18
Fita Bayissa (ETH)
9:13.59
Yimenashu Taye (ETH)
18/19 Aug 1998, Dakar SEN
(5000m)
G
S
B
13:35.70
Daniel Komen (KEN)
15:54.31
Birhane Adere Debela (ETH)
13:38.19
Haile Mekonnen Legesse (ETH)
15:59.12
Sally Barsosio Chepkemboi (KEN)
13:39.17
William Kalya Kipngeno (KEN)
16:11.16
Merima Denboba (ETH)
16/?? Jun 1996, Yaounde CMR
(5000m/??)
G
S
B
13:35.13
Paul Koech (KEN)
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27
Jun 1993, Durban RSA
(5000m/3000m)
G
S
B
13:09.68
Simon Chemoiywo (KEN)
9:13.92
Gwen vanLingen (RSA)
13:10.41
Haile Gebreselasie (ETH)
9:14.48
Merima Denboba (ETH)
13:12.53
Worku Bikila (ETH)
9:14.49
Helen Chepngeno (KEN)
28/25
Jun 1992, Port Louis MRI
(5000m/3000m)
G
S
B
13:24.63
James Songok (KEN)
9:01.12
Derartu Tulu (ETH)
13:25.98
Worku Bikila (ETH)
9:03.10
Gwen vanLingen (RSA)
13:28.85
Josephat Machuka Makworo (KEN)
9:03.32
Getenesh Urge (ETH)
06/04
Oct 1990, Cairo EGY
(5000m/3000m)
G
S
B
13:33.30
Exekiel Bitok (KEN)
9:11.21
Derartu Tulu (ETH)
13:33.90
Andrea Sipe (TAN)
9:15.99
Luchia Yishak (ETH)
13:34.37
Mohamed Issengar (MAR)
9:16.41
Margaret Ngotho (KEN)
05/??
Aug 1989, Lagos NGR (5000m/3000m)
G
S
Addis Abeba (ETH) B
13:22.07
John Ngugi (KEN)
9:14.97
Helen Kimaiyo Kipkosgei (KEN)
13:35.09
9:15.43
Jane Ngotho Wanjiku (KEN)
13:36.79
Moses Tanui (KEN)
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n/a
31/30
Aug 1988, Annaba ALG (5000m/3000m)
G
S
B
13:49.69
Brahim Boutaib (MAR)
8:59.19
Fatima Hajjami Ouammou (MAR)
13:50.08
Haji Bulbula (ETH)
9:14.37
Josiane Boulle-Nairac (MRI)
14:02.25
Mohamed Issengar (MAR)
9:15.92
Tigist Moreda (ETH)
??/18 Aug 1985, Cairo EGY
(5400m/3000m)
G
S
B
G
S
B
Note: Men's race was run one lap long.
14:40.12
Wodajo Bulti (ETH)
9:18.53
Helen Kimaiyo Kipkoskei (KEN)
14:43.05
Paul Kipkoech (KEN)
9:19.82
Hassania Darami (MAR)
14:44.33
John Ngugi (KEN)
9:20.62
Regina Chemeli (KEN)
15/14 Jul 1984,
Rabat MAR (5000m/3000m)
13:41.94
Abdelrazzak Bounour (ALG)
9:19.05
Mary Chepkemboi (KEN)
13:41.98
Samson Obwocha (KEN)
9:22.17
Priscilla Chemeli (KEN)
13:42.05
Kipsubei Kosgei (KEN)
9:26.28
Leila Bendahmane (ALG)
28/22 Aug 1982, Cairo EGY
(5000m/3000m)
G
S
B
13:45.0
Wodajo Bulti (ETH)
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n/a
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n/a
9:20.8
Linah Cheruiyot (KEN)
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n/a
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n/a
1979, Dakar SEN
(5000m/3000m)
G
S
B
14:14.0
Miruts Yifter (ETH)
9:31.1
Sakina Boutamine (ALG)
14:14.2
Yohannes Mohamed (ETH)
9:32.1
Rose Thompson (KEN)
14:18.0
Kiprotich Rono (KEN)
9:39.7
Hassania Darami (MAR)
Medal Count by Country
Men
G S B Score
KEN 12 9 10 97
ETH 6 6 3 51
MAR 1 2 4 15
ALG 2 0 0 10
RSA 0 1 0 3
TAN 0 1 0 3
ERI 0 0 1 1
UGA 0 0 1 1
Women
G S B Score
ETH 8 8 9 73
KEN 6 8 6 60
MAR 3 1 1 19
RSA 1 1 0 8
ALG 1 0 1 6
MRI 0 1 0 3
UGA 0 1 0 3
scoring is G = 5, S = 3, B = 1
Multiple Medal Winners
Men 10 Wodajo Bulti (ETH) G (1982) G (1985) 10 Kenenisa Bekele Beyeche (ETH) G (2006) G (2008) 6 John Ngugi (KEN) B (1985) G (1989) 4 Worku Bikila (ETH) S (1992) B (1993) 2 Mohamed Issengar (MAR) B (1988) B (1990) Women 14 Meseret Defar (ETH) S (2000) G (2006) S (2008) S (2010) 10 Helen Kimaiyo Kipkoskei (KEN) G (1985) G (1989) 10 Derartu Tulu (ETH) G (1990) G (1992) 10 Birhane Adere Debela (ETH) G (1998) G (2002) 8 Gwen vanLingen (RSA) S (1992) G (1993) 5 Merima Denboba (ETH) S (1993) B (1998) B (2000) 4 Hassania Darami (MAR) B (1979) S (1985)
Prize Money
(ADR qualified runners only)
Prize money has not been awarded in these championships.
Race Time Bias (sec/km)
Year Men Women 2016 -4.8 n/c 2014 +2.3 +7.7 2012 +4.2 n/c 2010 +5.2 +15.0 2008 +4.7 n/c 2006 +8.2 n/c 2004 n/c n/c 2002 +4.2 n/c 2000 -0.7 n/c 1998b +7.5 +7.8 Competitive Level (1990-date)
Year Men Women 2016 621 603 2014 926 934 2012 703 587 2010 953 944 2008 866 830 2006 780 862 2004 n/c n/c 2002 913 718 2000 n/c 772 1998b 707 678 1998a 741 666 1996 n/c n/c 1993 878 n/c
Quality Performances
Men <13:10 1 <13:20 8 <13:30 19 <13:40 54 <13:50 82 <14:00 104 Women <15:20 4 <15:40 6 <16:00 36 <16:20 46
Men- 3000m <8:05 1 <8:10 4 Women- 3000m <9:00 2 <9:10 6 <9:20 24 <9:30 29
Last Updated on 26 Jun 2016
Contributors: Riel Hauman (13), Andy Milroy (12), Franco Civai (12), Carole Fuchs (2)