Margaret Akidor

Margaret Akidor
Personal information
Full nameMargaret Ngathike Akidor[1]
Nationality Kenya
Born (2002-06-26) 26 June 2002 (age 22)[2]
Height162 cm (5 ft 4 in)[2]
Weight46 kg (101 lb)[2]
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)5000 metres
3000 metres
ClubComodi-iida [jp] Athletics Club[3]
Achievements and titles
National finals
  • 2017 Kenyan U20s
  •  • 6km XC, 28th
  • 2020 Kenyan U20s
  •  • 6km XC, 5th
Personal best(s)5000 m:
14:44.83 (2022)

3000 m:
8:29.88 (2023)
Updated on 15 January 2024

Margaret Ngathike Akidor (born 26 June 2002),[4] also spelled Margaret Ekidor, is a Kenyan middle- and long-distance runner specializing in the 5000 metres. Since 2019, she is based in Japan and trains under the Comodi-iida [jp] Athletics Club. She currently has the record for the fastest 3000 metres time ever run on Japanese soil.

  1. ^ "READY STEADY TOKYO－陸上競技」（東京2020テストイベント） ワールドアスレティックス コンチネンタルツアーゴールド 出場予定選手 （2021年4月27日現在）" (PDF). 2020 Summer Olympics (in Japanese).
  2. ^ a b c Margaret Ekidor at Tilastopaja (registration required) / Margaret Akidor at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference ts was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Margaret AKIDOR - Athlete Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 16 September 2024.