Clement Kemboi

Clement Kimutai Kemboi
Personal information
NationalityKenyan
Born(1992-02-10)10 February 1992
Died7 October 2024(2024-10-07) (aged 32)
Iten, Kenya
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Weight65 kg (143 lb)[1]
Sport
SportAthletics
Event3000 metres steeplechase
Achievements and titles
Personal best
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Kenya
African Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Brazzaville 3000 m steeplechase

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.[1] 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.[1] 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.[1][2]

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.[3] He was ranked 8th globally in the men's steeplechase that year by Track & Field News.[4]

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.[1]

Kemboi committed suicide in Iten, Kenya, on 7 October 2024, at the age of 32.[5]

Statistics

Personal bests

Event Mark Competition Venue Date
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

  1. ^ a b c d e f Clement Kemboi at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  2. ^ "IAAF DIAMOND LEAGUE Monaco (MON) 18 July 2014 3000m Steeplechase Men Results" (PDF). Retrieved 8 October 2023.[dead link‍]
  3. ^ Meje, Yomog (14 September 2015). "Kenya sweep women 5000m on Day 1 at the African Games –… – AthleticsAfrica". athletics.africa. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  4. ^ "2015 T&FN Men's World Rankings" (PDF). Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  5. ^ Rotich, Bernard (7 October 2024). "Former African Games champion Clement Kemboi dies in Iten". Nation. Retrieved 7 October 2024.