| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
| Olympic Games | ||||
| 1 | 3000m Steeplechase | 2004 | Athens, GRE | 8:05.81 |
| 7 | 3000m Steeplechase | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 8:16.38 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 3000m Steeplechase | 2011 | Daegu, KOR | 8:14.85 |
| 1 | 3000m Steeplechase | 2009 | Berlin, GER | 8:00.43 |
| 2 | 3000m Steeplechase | 2007 | Osaka, JPN | 8:16.94 |
| 2 | 3000m Steeplechase | 2005 | Helsinki, FIN | 8:14.95 |
| 2 | 3000m Steeplechase | 2003 | Paris, FRA | 8:05.11 |
| African Championships | ||||
| 2 | 3000m Steeplechase | 2010 | Nairobi, KEN | 8:26.13 |
| Diamond League | ||||
| 1 | 3000m Steeplechase | 2011 | Zurich, SUI | 8:07.72 |
| 1 | 3000m Steeplechase | 2011 | Eugene, OR, USA | 8:08.34 |
| 1 | 3000m Steeplechase | 2010 | Zurich, SUI | 8:01.74 |
| 1 | 3000m Steeplechase | 2010 | Doha, QAT | 8:06.28 |
| 2 | 3000m Steeplechase | 2011 | Monaco, MON | 7:55.76 |
| 2 | 3000m Steeplechase | 2011 | Paris Saint-Denis, FRA | 8:07.14 |
| 2 | 3000m Steeplechase | 2010 | London, GBR | 8:19.95 |
| 3 | 3000m Steeplechase | 2010 | Paris Saint-Denis, FRA | 8:03.79 |
| 4 | 3000m Steeplechase | 2012 | Rome, ITA | 8:10.55 |
| Golden League | ||||
| 1 | 3000m Steeplechase | 2009 | Zurich, SUI | 8:04.44 |
| 2 | 3000m Steeplechase | 2009 | Paris Saint-Denis, FRA | 8:15.27 |
| 6 | 3000m Steeplechase | 2008 | Zurich, SUI | 8:19.36 |
| World Challenge | ||||
| 3 | 3000m Steeplechase | 2010 | Rabat, MAR | 8:17.29 |
| Super Grand Prix | ||||
| 1 | 3000m Steeplechase | 2009 | Doha, QAT | 7:58.85 |
| Grand Prix | ||||
| 1 | 3000m Steeplechase | 2009 | Ostrava, CZE | 8:09.55 |
| 2 | 3000m Steeplechase | 2009 | Athens, GRE | 8:05.14 |
Occupation
Police Officer
Family
Wife Jane Jepchumba and son Kiprono Manchester
Club name
Kenya Police, Kenya
Coach
Moses Kiptanui (iaaf.org, 02 Sep 2011)
Debut
2001 for Kenya (supersport.com, 02 Sep 2011)
Additional information
Start of sporting career
He took up running on his own after leaving school. (iaaf.org, 02 Sep 2011)
Reason for taking up this sport
After winning a race he was contacted by Paul Ereng, who became his first coach. (iaaf.org, 02 Sep 2011)
Ambitions
"I want to run for ten more years. I want to make a record like a supernatural human for running for so long. It will be in steeplechase and maybe marathon." (supersport.com, 02 Sep 2011)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"I plan for my races and my training and that is what keeps me going." (supersport.com, 02 Sep 2011)
Awards
He was awarded the Order of the Grand Warrior of Kenya [OGW] after winning gold at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. (jeanpaulleblanc.com, 27 Aug 2007)
General
THE GREATEST?
He is arguably the best steeplechaser of all time having won Olympic gold in 2004 and two World Championship golds in 2009 and 2011. One criticism is that he doesn't win in the fastest possible times having broken eight minutes only twice. (letsrun.com, 01 Sep 2011)
SECRET TRAINING
He went missing before a training camp in preparation for the 2011 World Championships, leaving his coach and the Kenyan Athletics Federation with no idea where he was. He soon returned saying, "I decided to seek training on my own and went into hiding in a place no one could think of. I wanted to train in hot and humid conditions. Everyone has his secrets." (standardmedia.co.ke, 08 Aug 2011)
Previous Olympics
Beijing 2008, Athens 2004
