Clement Kimutai Kemboi (born 10 February 1992) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner specializing in the

3000 metres steeplechase The 3000 metres steeplechase or 3000-meter steeplechase (usually abbreviated as ) is the most common distance for the steeplechase in track and field Track and field is a sport that includes athletic contests based on running, jumping, a ...

. He was the 2005 African Games champion in that event.

Biography

Kemboi's first international circuit win was at the 2011 Weltklasse in Biberach, where he ran a personal best 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

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for steeplechase and

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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 Ezekiel Kemboi Cheboi (born 25 May 1982) is a Kenyan professional athlete, winner of the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2004 Summer Olympics, the 2009 World Championships, the 2011 World Championships, the 2012 Summer Olympics, the 2013 W ...

. 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

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, placing 6th and scoring 1 point in the

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season.

Statistics

Personal bests

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kemboi, Clement 1992 births Kenyan male steeplechase runners Living people Pacemakers African Games gold medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 2015 African Games