Tom Nyariki

Tom Nyariki
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Kenya
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Athens 5,000 m

Tom ("Thomas") Nyariki (born 27 September 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

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)