Tom Nyariki’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro Athletics competitor
Is Athlete
Runner
Long-distance runner
From Kenya
Type Sports
Gender male
Birth

27 September 1971, Nyamira

Age 49 years

Tom (“Thomas”) Nyariki (born September 27, 1971 in Nyamira) is a long-distance runner from Kenya. Most notably he won a bronze medal on the 5,000 metres at the 1997 World Championships.
Nyariki is married to Jackline Maranga. Nyariki represents the Kisii tribe from Nyanza.
He trains with Kimbia Athletics and is coached by Dieter Hogen. Recently he has competed mostly in road running races in the USA.

Achievements

  • 1998 IAAF World Cup – bronze medal (3000 m)
  • 1998 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – fourth place
  • 1997 IAAF Grand Prix Final – silver medal (5000 m)
  • 1997 World Championships in Athletics – bronze medal (5000 m)
  • 1997 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – third place

Personal bests

  • 3000 metres – 7:27.75 (1996)
  • 5000 metres – 12:55.94 (1997)
  • 10,000 metres – 27:48.12 (2002)
  • 10 kilometres – 27:30 (2001)
  • 5 kilometres – 13:24 (2001)
  • 5 miles road – 22:32 (1999)
  • marathon – 2:15:58 (2006)

External reference

  • Tom Nyariki profile at IAAF
  • KImbia Athletics

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