Joshua Kipkemboi
Kenyan athletics competitor
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Born | (1959-02-22) 22 February 1959 (age 65) |
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Sport | Athletics |
Event | 3000 m steeplechase |
Joshua Kipkemboi (born 22 February 1959) is a retired Kenyan athlete who specialised in the 3000 metres steeplechase.[1] He represented his country at the 1987 World Championships reaching the final where he failed to finish the race. In addition, he won the silver medal at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in addition to multiple medals at the continental level.
His personal best in the event is 8:14.13 set in Koblenz in 1986.
International competitions
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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1982 | African Championships | Cairo, Egypt | 3rd | 3000 m s'chase | 8:33.40 |
1984 | African Championships | Rabat, Morocco | 1st | 3000 m s'chase | 8:27.88 |
1985 | African Championships | Cairo, Egypt | 2nd | 3000 m s'chase | 8:21.70 |
1987 | All-Africa Games | Nairobi, Kenya | 2nd | 3000 m s'chase | 8:45.94 |
World Championships | Rome, Italy | 8th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:20.751 | |
1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 2nd | 3000 m s'chase | 8:24.26 |
1Did not finish in the final
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 1500 metres – 3:38.4 (Kisumu 1989)
- 3000 metres – 7:48.19 (Seville 1988)
- 5000 metres – 13:39.8 (Koblenz 1983)
- 3000 metres steeplechase – 8:14.13 (Koblenz 1986)
- Marathon – 2:11:45 (St. Paul 2002)
References
- ^ Joshua Kipkemboi at World Athletics
External links
- All-Athletics profile
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African Champions in men's 3000 m steeplechase
- 1979: Kip Rono (KEN)
- 1982: Eshetu Tura (ETH)
- 1984: Joshua Kipkemboi (KEN)
- 1985: Julius Kariuki (KEN)
- 1988: Azzedine Brahmi (ALG)
- 1989: Azzedine Brahmi (ALG)
- 1990: Abdelaziz Sahere (MAR)
- 1992: Whaddon Niewoudt (RSA)
- 1993: Joseph Keter (KEN)
- 1996: Kipkemboi Cheruiyot (KEN)
- 1998: Bernard Barmasai (KEN)
- 2000: Lotfi Turki (TUN)
- 2002: Brahim Boulami (MAR)
- 2004: David Chemweno (KEN)
- 2006: Paul Kipsiele Koech (KEN)
- 2008: Richard Mateelong (KEN)
- 2010: Richard Mateelong (KEN)
- 2012: Abel Mutai (KEN)
- 2014: Jairus Birech (KEN)
- 2016: Chala Beyo (ETH)
- 2018: Conseslus Kipruto (KEN)
- 2022: Hailemariyam Amare (ETH)
- 2024: Leonard Chemutai (UGA)
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