| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 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 ContentsMarathon : 2:23:02 |
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 $280,000 USD in prize money. [1]
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]
| Date | Event | 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 |
| 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 |
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