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| Nationality | Kenyan | ||||||||||||||
| Born | (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 7 October 2024(2024-10-07) (aged 32) Iten, Kenya | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event | 3000 metres steeplechase | ||||||||||||||
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Kenya
Clement Kimutai Kemboi (10 February 1992 – 7 October 2024) was a Kenyan middle-distance runner specializing in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He was the 2015 African Games champion in that event.
Biography
Kemboi was born on 10 February 1992. His first international circuit win was at the 2011 Weltklasse in Biberach, where he ran a personal best (PB) of 8:34.22 in the 3000 m steeplechase. He went on to record top-three finishes at several minor meetings over the next few years, including being a pacemaker for steeplechase and 5000 m races.
In 2015, Kemboi achieved his first international medal with a win at the African games men's steeplechase, which earned him comparisons to compatriot and Olympic gold medalist Ezekiel Kemboi. He was ranked 8th globally in the men's steeplechase that year by Track & Field News.
Kemboi achieved his PB of 8:10.65 at the 2016 Doha Diamond League, placing 6th and scoring 1 point in the 2016 Diamond League season.
Kemboi committed suicide in Iten, Kenya, on 7 October 2024, at the age of 32.
Statistics
Personal bests
| Event | Mark | Competition | Venue | Date |
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| 3000 metres steeplechase | 8:10.65 | Doha Diamond League | Doha, Qatar | 6 May 2016 |
| 3000 metres | 7:51.65 | Folksam Grand Prix | Göteborg, Sweden | 15 July 2016 |
References
- ^ Clement Kemboi at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- "IAAF DIAMOND LEAGUE Monaco (MON) 18 July 2014 3000m Steeplechase Men Results" (PDF). Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- Meje, Yomog (14 September 2015). "Kenya sweep women 5000m on Day 1 at the African Games –… – AthleticsAfrica". athletics.africa. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- "2015 T&FN Men's World Rankings" (PDF). Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- Rotich, Bernard (7 October 2024). "Former African Games champion Clement Kemboi dies in Iten". Nation. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
External links
| African Games champions in men's 3000 metres steeplechase | |
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