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Thomas Longosiwa was born on 14 January, 1982 in West Pokot County, Kenya, is a Kenyan long-distance runner. Discover Thomas Longosiwa's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 42 years old?

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Age 42 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 14 January 1982
Birthday 14 January
Birthplace West Pokot County, Kenya
Nationality Kenya

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Thomas Longosiwa Height, Weight & Measurements

At 42 years old, Thomas Longosiwa height is 170 cm and Weight 57 kg.

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Height 170 cm
Weight 57 kg
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Thomas Longosiwa Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Thomas Longosiwa worth at the age of 42 years old? Thomas Longosiwa’s income source is mostly from being a successful Runner. He is from Kenya. We have estimated Thomas Longosiwa's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1982

Thomas Pkemei Longosiwa (born January 14, 1982) is a Kenyan professional athlete who has competed at the two Olympics, winning a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

He is also the Kenyan 5000 metres champion from 2007.

2006

He was selected to represent Kenya at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Beijing, but during the Kenyan training camp he was caught to have two Kenyan passports, one indicating he was born in 1982 and the other 1988.

The latter passport would have enabled him to compete at the championships.

He was arrested for several days and fined 1500 US Dollars.

A senior police official was accused of forging the age of Longosiwa and some other athletes.

Earlier in 2006 Longosiwa had competed at the junior category of the 2006 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, where he finished 13th, but was later disqualified.

2007

He began competing on the senior circuit in 2007, coming sixth at the 2007 All-Africa Games and then running the 3000 m and 5000 m events at the 2007 IAAF World Athletics Final.

2008

He gained selection for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and came twelfth in the men's 5000 m final.

He set a 3000 m personal best of 7:30.09 at the Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix in May 2009, finishing runner-up to Eliud Kipchoge in a time of 7:30.09 minutes.

2009

He also ran in the event at the 2009 IAAF World Athletics Final, where he came tenth.

2010

He struggled in 2010 due to bouts of typhoid and malaria.

2011

He won the Cross della Vallagarina in Italy in January 2011.

He was part of the Kenyan team for the 2011 World Championships in Athletics and came sixth in the men's 5000 metres.

He closed the track season with a second-place finish over 5000 m at the Memorial van Damme Diamond League meeting.

In November, he ran the opening leg of the International Chiba Ekiden and won the first stage which helped the team to victory.

2012

In March 2012 he won the 80th edition of the Cinque Mulini and came third at the Trofeo Alasport.

He was runner-up to Edwin Soi at the Giro Media Blenio in April.

Longosiwa was second in the 5000 m at the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix and secured a place on the Kenyan Olympic team with a top three finish at the trials.

He ran a 5000 m best of 12:49.04 minutes a month before the 2012 London Olympics then went on to win his first ever major medal, taking the bronze medal in the Olympic 5000 m final.

After the Olympics he ran in the 2012 Diamond League final, where he placed second behind Isaiah Kiplangat Koech.

Two podium finishes at the Giro di Castelbuono and Giro al Sas brought a close to the year for Longosiwa.