Gilbert Okari is a retired Kenyan professional long-distance runner. He competed at the professional level in distances 5k through Marathon. Okari has won 26 major races and earned over US$280,000 in prize money.[1]

Gilbert Okari
Personal information
BornJuly 2, 1978
Kenya
Sport
Country Kenya
Event(s)10 km, 5 km, Half Marathon
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)5000 m: 13:55.0

5k road: 13:28
10000 m: 27:40.9
10k road: 27:28
Half Marathon: 1:01.26

Marathon : 2:23:02

Professional career

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Throughout his career, Okari competed at dozens of major track and road racing events. He has won races including the Ajc Peachtree Road Race, Beach to Beacon 10k, World's Best 10k, Lilac Bloomsday Run and Bay to Breakers. Okari has also represented Kenya in international competition.[2][3]

Competition record

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Kenyan National Competition
Date Event[4] Distance Venue Time Place
07 Feb 2003 Inter-Provincial Kenya Police Cross Country Champs 4 km Nairobi 12:32 5th
29 May 2004 Kenya Police Championships 5 km Nairobi 14:17.7 4th
30 May 2002 Kenya Police Inter-Provincial Championships 10 km Nairobi 28:44.2 2nd
31 May 2002 Kenya Police Inter-Provincial Championships 5 km Nairobi 14:06.1 3rd
02 Jul 2003 Kenya Police Inter-Provincial Championships 10 km Nairobi 28:52.2 1st
21 May 2005 Kenya Police National Athletics Championships 10 km Kasarani 29:22.0 2nd
12 Jul 2003 Kenyan Championships 10 km Nairobi 28:31.8 4th
22 Jun 2002 Kenyan Championships 10 km Nairobi 28:06.62 7th
16 Jun 2005 Kenyan Championships 10 km Nairobi 28:11.0 3rd
17 Jun 2006 Kenyan Police Championships 10 km Nairobi 28:43.8 2nd
29 Jan 2006 Kenyan Police Cross Country Championships 12 km Nairobi 39:00 6th
25 Jul 2003 Kenyan World Championships Trials 10 km Nairobi 28:15.8 3rd
International Competition Representing Kenya[5]
Date Event Distance Venue Time Place
12 Oct 2003 All-Africa Games 10 km Abuja NGR 28:04.88 7th
01 Oct 2005 IAAF World Championships Half Marathon Edmonton AB, CAN 1:04:17 25th

References

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  1. ^ "ARRS - Runner: Gilbert Okari Kengabi". more.arrs.run. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  2. ^ "IAAF: Gilbert OKARI | Profile". iaaf.org. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  3. ^ "ARRS - Runner: Gilbert Okari Kengabi". more.arrs.run. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  4. ^ "ARRS - Runner: Gilbert Okari Kengabi". more.arrs.run. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  5. ^ "IAAF: Gilbert OKARI | Profile". iaaf.org. Retrieved 2018-08-10.