Gilbert Kwemoi
- Born
- Oct 3, 1997 (29 years old)
- Events
- 1500 m · 3000 Metres Short Track
Gilbert Kwemoi is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on October 3, 1997. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.
His personal bests include 1:49.19 in the 800m, 3:33.71 in the 1500m, 7:56.39 in the 3000m, 3:41.78 in the 1500m-short-track and 3:41.78 in the 1500m-short-track. He has earned 2 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
Personal best · 1500 m3:33.71
2019 season best3:41.0hJul 13, 2019 · Nairobi
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 gold
Personal best · 3000 Metres Short Track7:56.39
As of Oct 28, 2026: 1500 m 3:33.71 (#316 all-time), 3000 Metres Short Track 7:56.39, 2019 season best 3:41.0h (Jul 13, 2019, Nairobi (KEN)) · Last competition: Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Feb 19, 2020, DQ · Olympic Games: 1 gold · 29 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:41.0h | – | Jul 13, 2019 | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2018 | 1500m-short-track | 3:43.71 | – | Jan 27, 2018 | – |
| 2018 | 1500m Indoor | 3:43.71 | – | Jan 27, 2018 | Val-de-Reuil (FRA) (i) |
| 2018 | 1500m-short-track Indoor | 3:43.71 | – | Jan 27, 2018 | Val-de-Reuil (FRA) (i) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:38.92 | – | Jun 11, 2017 | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2016 | 800m | 1:49.19 | – | Jul 13, 2016 | Liège (BEL) |
| 2016 | 1000m | 2:18.63 | – | Aug 25, 2016 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:33.71 | – | Jul 16, 2016 | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |