Personal Bests
| Type | Event | Time | Date | Place | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor | 1500 metres | 4:02.00 | 12 June 2010 | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 2000 metres | 5:45.62 | 8 June 2008 | Eugene, Oregon, United States | ||
| 3000 metres | 8:24.51+ | 14 September 2007 | Brussels, Belgium | ||
| Two miles | 8:58.58 | 14 September 2007 | Brussels, Belgium | World Record | |
| 5000 metres | 14:12.88 | 22 July 2008 | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| 10,000 metres | 29:59.20 | 11 July 2009 | Birmingham, England | ||
| 10 km (road) | 32:08 | 25 February 2007 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
| Half marathon (road) | 67:44 | 19 September 2010 | Philadelphia, United States | ||
| Indoor | 3000 metres | 8:23.72 | 2 February 2007 | Brussels, Belgium | World record |
| Two miles | 9:06.26 | 26 February 2009 | Prague, Czech Republic | World best | |
| 5000 metres | 14:24.37 | 18 February 2009 | Stockholm, Sweden | World record |
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