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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.
| 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 |
| Distance | Time | Location | Date |
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| 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 |
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