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Kenyan athletics competitor
Joshua Kipkemboi
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Joshua Kipkemboi (born 22 February 1959) is a retired Kenyan athlete who specialised in the 3000 metres steeplechase. 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 as well as multiple medals on 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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Representing Kenya | |||||
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 | 8:20.75 | |
1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 2nd | 3000 m s'chase | 8:24.26 |
Did 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)
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1959 births
African Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
African Games silver medalists for Kenya
Athletes (track and field) at the 1987 All-Africa Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 1990 Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics
Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Kenya
Kenyan male cross country runners
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