African Championships 10000 meters

Dates/Venues/Medalists (18 runnings for men, 16 runnings for women)

22/25 Jun 2016, Durban RSA (10000m) 

G

28:02.97 Stephen Mokoka (RSA) 30:26.94 Alice Aprot Nawowuna (KEN)

S

28:03.18 Wilfred Kimutai Kimeli (KEN) 31:27.73 Jackline Chepngeno (KEN)

B

28:06.33 Namakoe Nkhasi (LES) 31:28.28 Joyciline Chepkosgei (KEN)

10/13 Aug 2014, Marrakech MAR
(10000m) 

G

28:11.07 Negusse Amlosom (ERI) 32:45.27 Joyce Chepkirui (KEN)

S

28:11.36 Mustapha El Aziz (MAR) 32:45.28 Emily Muge Chebet (KEN)

B

28:11.61 Josephat Kipkoech Bett (KEN) 32:49.39 Belaynesh Olijira Jemama (ETH)

27/30 Jun 2012, Porto-Novo BEN (10000m) 

G

27:19.74 Kenneth Kiprop Kipkemoi (KEN) 32:41.40 Gladys Cherono (KEN)

S

27:20.77 Mark Kiptoo Kosgei (KEN) 32:45.73 Priscah Cherono Chepleting (KEN)

B

27:22.54 Lewis Mosoti (KEN) 32:48.36 Betsy Saina (KEN)

28/31 Jul 2010, Nairobi KEN (10000m) 

G

27:32.91 Wilson Kiprop (KEN) 31:51.39 Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH)

S

27:33.37 Moses Ndiema Kipsiro (UGA) 31:55.50 Meselech Melkamu Haileyesus (ETH)

B

27:33.83 Geoffrey Mutai Kiprono (KEN) 31:59.36 Linet Masai Chepkwemoi (KEN)

30 Apr/03 May 2008, Addis Ababa ETH (10000m) 

G

28:17.11 Gebre Gebremariam Egziabher (ETH) 32:49.08 Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH)

S

28:30.66 Ibrahim Jeilan Gashu (ETH) 32:50.36 Ejagayou Dibaba Keneni (ETH)

B

28:56.36 Eshetu Wondimu Tsige (ETH) 32:55.17 Ayalew Yimer Wude (ETH)

13/12 Aug 2006, Bambous MRI (10000m) 

G

28:03.46 Moses Ndiema Kipsiro (UGA) 31:27.96 Edith Masai (KEN)

S

28:03.70 Mike Kigen Kipruto (KEN) 31:29.43 Isabella Ochichi (KEN)

B

28:05.07 Abebe Dinkesa Negera (ETH) 31:33.39 Emily Muge Chebet (KEN)

15/17 Jul 2004, Brazzaville CGO (10000m) 

G

28:07.83 Charles Kamathi Waweru (KEN) 31:56.77 Eyerusalem Kuma Mutai (ETH)

S

28:10.48 Abebe Dinkesa Negera (ETH) 31:57.54 Irene Kwambai Kipchumba (KEN)

B

28:28.69 Yibeltal Admassu (ETH) 32:35.71 Catherine Kirui (KEN)

07/09 Aug 2002, Tunis TUN (10000m) 

G

28:44.81 Paul Kosgei Malakwen (KEN) 31:45.14 Susan Chepkemei (KEN)

S

28:45.23 John Korir Cheruiyot (KEN) 32:00.78 Leah Malot (KEN)

B

28:45.24 Benjamin Maiyo (KEN) 32:21.60 Eyerusalem Kuma Mutai (ETH)

11/12 Jul 2000, Algiers ALG (10000m) 

G

28:40.51 Abraha Hadush Asefa (ETH) 34:02.28 Souad ait-Salem (ALG)

S

28:41.11 Dejene Birhanu (ETH) 34:05.18 Genet Teka Kehsay (ETH)

B

28:48.98 Kamel Kohil (ALG) 34:08.79 Bouchra Chaabi (MAR)

Note: 10000m not held in 1998. 

??/?? Jun 1996, Yaounde CMR (??)

G

--- n/a --- n/a

S

--- n/a --- n/a

B

--- n/a --- n/a

24/23 Jun 1993, Durban RSA (10000m)

G

27:25.23 William Sigei (KEN) 32:48.52 Birhane Adere Debela (ETH)

S

27:26.90 Fita Bayissa (ETH) 32:54.55 Lydia Cheromei Kogo (KEN)

B

27:30.17 Haile Gebreselasie (ETH) 32:55.32 Fatuma Roba (ETH)

27 Jun 1992, Port Louis MRI (10000m)

G

27:59.70 Josephat Machuka Makworo (KEN) 31:32.25 Derartu Tulu (ETH)

S

28:22.57 Matthews Motswarateu (RSA) 31:41.09 Lydia Cheromei Kogo (KEN)

B

28:27.82 Zolile Yawa (RSA) 32:28.86 Luchia Yishak (ETH)

03/05 Oct 1990, Cairo EGY (10000m)

G

28:31.1 Khalid Skah (MAR) 33:37.32 Derartu Tulu (ETH)

S

28:31.5 Andrea Sipe Sambu (TAN) 33:39.26 Jane Ngotho Wanjiku (KEN)

B

28:34.4 Addsi Abeba (ETH) 34:26.87 Tigist Moreda (ETH)

04/?? Aug 1989, Lagos NGR (10000m)

G

27:51.07 Addis Abeba (ETH) 33:05.60 Jane Ngotho Wanjiku (KEN)

S

28:22.90 Moses Tanui (KEN) 34:05.58 Tigist Moreda (ETH)

B

28:29.14 Badilu Kibret (ETH) --- n/a

30/31 Aug 1988, Annaba ALG (10000m)

G

28:55.30 Brahim Boutaib (MAR) 33:39.98 Marciana Mukamurenzi (RWA)

S

29:04.65 Haji Bulbula (ETH) 33:41.75 Hassania Darami (MAR)

B

29:30.51 Mohamed Choumassi (MAR) 35:41.80 Leila Bendahmane (ALG)

15/?? Aug 1985, Cairo EGY (5400m/3000m)

G

28:22.43 Wodajo Bulti (ETH) 35:09.68 Hassania Darami (MAR)

S

28:26.63 Kipsubei Kosgei (KEN) --- n/a

B

28:29.64 Paul Kipkoech (KEN) --- n/a

12 Jul 1984, Rabat MAR (10000m)

G

28:11.7 Kipsubei Kosgei (KEN)

S

28:17.4 Ahmed Saleh (DJI)

B

28:49.8 Mohamed-Ali Chouri (TUN)

Note: 1982 championships held in Cairo EGY but it is not known if a 10000m was held. 

1979, Dakar SEN (10000m)

G

29:08.0 Miruts Yifter (ETH)

S

29:10.0 Yohannes Mohamed (ETH)

B

29:28.9 Rachid Habchaoui (ALG)

Medal Count by Country

Men
       G   S   B   Score
KEN    7   6   5     58
ETH    5   6   6     49
MAR    2   1   1     14
UGA    1   1   0      8
ALG    1   0   0      5
ERI    1   0   0      5
RSA    1   0   0      5
DJI    0   1   0      3
TAN    0   1   0      3
ALG    0   0   2      2
LES    0   0   1      1
TUN    0   0   1      1

Women
       G   S   B   Score
KEN    4   8   5     49
ETH    6   3   5     44
ALG    1   0   1      6
RWA    1   0   0      5
MAR    0   1   1      4

scoring is G = 5, S = 3, B = 1

Multiple Medal Winners

Men 
 8  Kipsubei Kosgei (KEN)               G (1984) S (1985)
 8  Moses Ndiema Kipsiro (UGA)          G (2006) S (2010)
 4  Abebe Dinkesa Negera (ETH)          S (2004) B (2006)

Women 
10  Derartu Tulu (ETH)                  G (1990) G (1992)
10  Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH)               G (2008) G (2010)
 8  Hassania Darami (MAR)               G (1985) S (1988)
 8  Jane Ngotho Wanjiku (KEN)           G (1989) S (1990)
 6  Lydia Cheromei Kogo (KEN)           S (1992) S (1993)
 6  Eyerusalem Kuma Mutai (ETH)         B (2002) G (2004)
 4  Tigist Moreda (ETH)                 S (1989) B (1990)

Prize Money (ADR qualified runners only)
Prize money has not been awarded in these championships.

Race Time Bias (sec/km)

Year     Men    Women
2014    +0.8      n/c
....    
2010    +1.7     +6.2
2008    +5.4    +10.1
2006    +0.7     -1.1
2004    +1.4      n/c
2002    +6.0     -1.0
2000    +1.9      n/c
....    
1990    +4.1      n/c

Competitive Level (1990-date)
Year     Men   Women
2016     644     711
2014     765     784
2012     622     720
2010     955     932
2008     628     760
2006     683     815
2004     659     n/c
2002     891     776

Quality Performances

Men
<27:20       1
<27:40       9
<28:00      12
<28:20      40
<28:40      66
<29:00      87
<29:20      99

Women
<31:00      1
<31:30      5
<32:00     17
<32:30     24
<33:00     41
<33:30     48
<34:00     56
<34:30     67

Last Updated on 25 Jul 2016

Contributors: Riel Hauman (3), Andy Milroy (6), Franco Civai (14), Carole Fuchs (5)