Clement Kemboi
Kenyan steeplechase runner (1992–2024)
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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.
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| Nationality | Kenyan | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 February 1992 | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 7 October 2024 (aged 32) Iten, Kenya | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | 3000 metres steeplechase | ||||||||||||||
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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 |
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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 | Gothenburg, Sweden | 15 July 2016 |