Ezekiel Kemboi
- Born
- May 25, 1982 (44 years old)
- Events
- 3000 m steeplechase
Ezekiel Kemboi is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on May 25, 1982. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.
His personal bests include 1:49.57 in the 800m, 3:40.8h in the 1500m, 7:44.24 in the 3000m, 13:50.61 in the 5000m and 7:55.76 in the 3000mSt. He has earned 29 gold, 13 silver and 5 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase7:55.76
2018 season best8:31.45Jun 21, 2018 · Nairobi
Medals9Olympic Games: 2 gold · World Championships: 4 gold, 3 silver
Last competitionKenyan Championships, NairobiJun 22, 2018 · 8:34.90
As of Nov 2, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 7:55.76 (#7 all-time), 2018 season best 8:31.45 (Jun 21, 2018, Nairobi (KEN)) · Last competition: Kenyan Championships, Nairobi, Jun 22, 2018, 8:34.90 · Olympic Games: 2 gold · World Championships: 4 gold, 3 silver · 44 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| World Championships | 4 | 3 | – | 7 |
| Total | 6 | 3 | – | 9 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3000mSt | 8:31.45 | – | Jun 21, 2018 | Kenyan Championships, Nairobi |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:08.81 | – | Jun 13, 2018 | Avellino (ITA) |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 29:54 | – | Jun 17, 2018 | Telese Terme Trofeo Città di Telesia |
| 2017 | 3000mSt | 8:20.61 | – | Aug 6, 2017 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 29:59 | – | Sep 9, 2017 | Praha (CZE) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:47.7h | – | Apr 14, 2016 | Eldoret (KEN) |
| 2016 | 3000mSt | 8:14.19 | – | May 18, 2016 | National Stadium, Beijing (CHN) |
| 2015 | 3000mSt | 8:01.71 | – | May 30, 2015 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |