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Kenyan steeplechase runner
Edmund Serem
Personal information
National teamKenyan
Born (2007-12-27) December 27, 2007 (age 17)
Sport
CountryKenya
SportAthletics
Event3000 metres steeplechase
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • 3000 m Steeplechase: 8:15.28 (2024)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Kenya
African Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Douala 3000 m s'chase
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Lima 3000 m steeplechase

Edmund Serem (born 27 December 2007) is a Kenyan long distance runner and steeplechaser.

Career

He won the gold medal in the 2000 metres steeplechase at the 2023 African U18 Championships in Ndola, Zambia in April 2023. He finished sixth at the 2023 African Games in the 3000 metres steeplechase in Accra, Ghana.

He won the silver medal in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2024 African Championships in Athletics in Douala, Cameroon.

He won the gold medal at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru in the 3000 metres steeplechase in August 2024 in a time of 8:15.28.

Personal life

His older brother Amos Serem is also world U20 champion in the steeplechase.

References

  1. "Edmund Serem". World Athletics. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  2. "How training with 'greats' is priming Amos Serem's younger brother for global stardom". Pulse Sports. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  3. Mwamburi, Geoffrey (March 19, 2024). "Africa Games: Serem Happy With Steeplechase Silver". citizen.digital. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  4. "Amos Serem's younger brother hoping to replicate his 2021 performance at 2024 World Under-20 championships". Pulsesports. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  5. "'This is for you, dad': Serem savours steeplechase gold". Nation.Africa. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  6. "Father's Inspiration Finally Yields Gold For Serem At World Under 20 Champs". capitalfm.co.ke. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  7. "Kenyan youngster Serem keen to follow in elder his brother's footsteps at championships". Nation.Africa. 22 Aug 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  8. "Serem Brothers Amos And Edmund To Face Off At Africa Games". Dailysport.co.ke. March 16, 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
World U20 Champions in men's steeplechase
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