Wilberforce Talel
Kenyan runner
Wilberforce Talel (born 10 January 1980 in Marakwet District) is runner from Kenya. He is a Commonwealth Games gold medalist and has competed several times at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships. He is the current 10,000 metres Commonwealth Games record holder.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | World Cross Country Championships | Vilamoura, Portugal | 5th | Long race | |
| 1st | Team competition | ||||
| 2002 | World Cross Country Championships | Dublin, Ireland | 3rd | Long race | |
| 1st | Team competition | ||||
| Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 1st | 10,000 m | ||
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 6th | 10,000 m | |
| 2004 | World Cross Country Championships | Brussels, Belgium | 10th | Long race | |
| 2nd | Team competition | ||||
| 2005 | World Cross Country Championships | St Etienne, France | 11th | Long race | |
| 2nd | Team competition |
Personal bests
| Distance | Time | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5000 metres | 13:13.15 | Stockholm | 1 August 2000 |
| 10,000 metres | 27:33.60 | Paris | 24 August 2003 |
| 10K run | 28:36 | Jakarta | 2 July 2006 |
| Half marathon | 1:01:17 | Salzburg | 28 April 2002 |
| Marathon | 2:13:35 | Vienna | 29 April 2007 |
See also
- List of Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics (men)
External links
- Wilberforce Talel at World Athletics
- Posso Sports profile
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Commonwealth Games champions in men's 10,000 metres
(1930–1966)
- 1930:
Billy Savidan (NZL) - 1934:
Arthur Penny (ENG) - 1938: Cecil Matthews (NZL)
- 1950: Harold Nelson (NZL)
- 1954: Peter Driver (ENG)
- 1958:
Dave Power (AUS) - 1962:
Bruce Kidd (CAN) - 1966:
Naftali Temu (KEN)
(1970–present)
- 1970:
Lachie Stewart (SCO) - 1974: Dick Tayler (NZL)
- 1978: Brendan Foster (ENG)
- 1982:
Gidamis Shahanga (TAN) - 1986: Jon Solly (ENG)
- 1990: Eamonn Martin (ENG)
- 1994: Lameck Aguta (KEN)
- 1998: Simon Maina (KEN)
- 2002: Wilberforce Talel (KEN)
- 2006:
Boniface Toroitich Kiprop (UGA) - 2010: Moses Ndiema Kipsiro (UGA)
- 2014: Moses Ndiema Kipsiro (UGA)
- 2018: Joshua Cheptegei (UGA)
- 2022: Jacob Kiplimo (UGA)
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