James Mwangi Wangari
James Mwangi Wangari , also James Ndirangu Mwangi , (born March 23, 1994 ) is a Kenyan long-distance runner . In 2016 he won the half marathon in Milan (59:12 min.) And in September in Copenhagen and, with his time of 59:07 min., Is second on the world's best list of the year in this discipline. In the all-time world half marathon rankings, his best time means 21st place.
Best times
- 5000 m: 13: 47.3 ( Eldoret , Kenya - Kenyan Olympic Trials), June 30, 2016
- Half marathon: 59:07 minutes (Copenhagen, Denmark), September 18, 2016
National successes
- 2014: 6th place, National Cross Country Championships cum Trials, Kenya, Juniors, 8 km
Annual bests
5000 m
- 2016: 13: 13.93 min, Kumamoto , April 2, 2016
- 2016: 13: 47.3 min, Eldoret , June 30, 2016
- 2015: 13: 24.50 min, Shizuoka , June 27, 2015
- 2014: 13: 16.06 min, Nobeoka , May 10, 2014
- 2013: 13: 44.2 min, Nairobi , June 20, 2013
10,000 m (train)
- 2016: 27: 24.24 min, Kobe , April 23, 2016
- 2015: 27: 43.25 min, Gifu , September 25, 2015
- 2014: 27: 23.66 min, Abashiri , July 6, 2014
half marathon
- 2016: 59:12 min, Stramilano , Milan , March 20, 2016
- 2016: 59:07 min, Copenhagen Half Marathon , September 18, 2016
Web links
- Profile of James Mwangi Wangari on ARRS
- James Mwangi Wangari in the database of World Athletics (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Source: ARRS (English)
- ↑ Report on the victory in the Copenhagen half marathon on September 18, 2016 , from iaaf.org, September 18, 2016. (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wangari, James Mwangi |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Mwangi, James Ndirangu |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Kenyan long distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 23, 1994 |