
Joel Kiplimo Kemboi
Joel Kiplimo Kemboi is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on June 5, 1983. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:50.24 in the 1500m, 7:55.63 in the 3000m, 13:44.15 in the 5000m, 29:37.6h in the 10000m and 1:02:22 in the Semi. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
As of Sep 20, 2026: Marathon 2:08:11 (#801 all-time), 3000 m steeplechase 8:36.52, 2015 season best 2:08:11 (Oct 11, 2015, Gongju (KOR)) · 43 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Semi | 1:07:00 | - | Apr 25, 2015 | ↓ | Lanling (CHN) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:08:11 | - | Oct 11, 2015 | ↑ | Gongju (KOR) |
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:21:32 | - | Dec 13, 2014 | ↑ | Manila (PHI) |
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:20:02 | - | Mar 17, 2013 | ↑ | Taipei City (TPE) |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:16:17 | - | Mar 18, 2012 | ↑ | Taipei City (TPE) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:02:22 | - | Jan 30, 2011 | ↓ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2011 | Marathon | 2:17:39 | - | Sep 18, 2011 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2010 | Marathon | 2:18:41 | - | Nov 21, 2010 | ↑ | Bangkok (THA) |
| 2009 | Marathon | 2:13:32 | - | Jan 5, 2009 | ↑ | Khon Kaen (THA) |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:11:54 | - | Oct 5, 2008 | ↑ | Köln (GER) |
| 2007 | Marathon | 2:20:17 | - | Dec 2, 2007 | ↑ | Macao (MAC) |
| 2006 | 10000m | 29:37.6h | - | Jan 7, 2006 | - | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 7:57.39 | - | Aug 20, 2005 | ↓ | Tessenderlo (BEL) |
| 2005 | 3000mSt | 9:07.31 | - | Sep 2, 2005 | ↓ | Königs Wusterhausen (GER) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 13:44.15 | - | Jul 30, 2005 | ↑ | Ninove (BEL) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 29:57 | - | Sep 4, 2005 | ↓ | Hamburg (GER) |
| 2005 | 10MilesRoa | 48:09 | - | Aug 20, 2005 | - | Schortens (GER) |
| 2004 | 3000m | 8:12.56 | - | May 29, 2004 | ↓ | Forbach (FRA) |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 29:18 | - | May 23, 2004 | ↓ | Rostock (GER) |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:05:35 | - | Jun 27, 2004 | ↓ | Trier (GER) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 7:57.53 | - | Jul 16, 2003 | ↓ | Reims (FRA) |
| 2003 | 3000mSt | 8:48.65 | - | Jul 26, 2003 | ↓ | Namur (BEL) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 13:56.42 | - | Jul 27, 2003 | ↑ | Ninove (BEL) |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 29:19 | - | Mar 23, 2003 | ↓ | Dresden (GER) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 3:50.24 | - | May 29, 2002 | - | Dessau (GER) |
| 2002 | 3000m | 7:55.63 | - | Jul 20, 2002 | ↓ | Cuxhaven (GER) |
| 2002 | 3000mSt | 8:36.52 | - | Jun 1, 2002 | ↓ | Cottbus (GER) |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 29:14 | - | Jun 8, 2002 | ↓ | Neuss (GER) |
| 2002 | 15Kilometr | 46:53 | - | Jan 12, 2002 | - | Eldoret (KEN) |
2015
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:27:34 | - | Dec 20 | Taipei FUBON Marathon, Taipei City |
Marathon | 2:08:11 | - | Oct 11 | Gongju Dong-A Marathon, Gongju |
Semi | 1:07:00 | - | Apr 25 | Half Marathon, Lanling |
2014
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:22:42 | - | Dec 21 | Taipei FUBON Marathon, Taipei City |
Marathon | 2:21:32 | - | Dec 13 | Manila MILO Marathon, Manila |
Marathon | 2:25:27 | - | Feb 23 | Taipei Standard Chartered Marathon, Taipei City |
2013
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:20:02 | - | Mar 17 | Taipei Expressway Marathon, Taipei City |
Marathon | 2:23:06 | - | Jan 27 | Khon Kaen Marathon, Khon Kaen |
2012
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:20:00 | - | Dec 16 | Taipei FUBON International Marathon, Taipei City |
Marathon | 2:18:34 | - | Sep 16 | Sydney Blackmores Marathon, Sydney |
Marathon | 2:16:45 | - | May 26 | Tianjin Marathon, Tianjin |
Marathon | 2:16:17 | - | Mar 18 | Taipei Expressway Marathon, Taipei City |
Marathon | 2:19:49 | - | Feb 5 | Hong Kong Standard Chartered Marathon, Hong Kong |
2011
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:17:39 | - | Sep 18 | Sydney Blackmores Marathon, Sydney |
Marathon | 2:21:01 | - | Aug 28 | Perth City to Surf Marathon, Perth |
Marathon | 2:18:08 | - | Feb 20 | Hong Kong Standard Chartered Marathon, Hong Kong |
Semi | 1:02:22 | - | Jan 30 | Half Marathon, Barcelona |
2010
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:18:41 | - | Nov 21 | Bangkok Standard Chartered Marathon, Bangkok |
Marathon | 2:19:47 | - | Sep 26 | Camarines Sur Marathon, Camarines Sur |
Marathon | 2:19:48 | - | Jun 27 | St. Petersburg White Nights Marathon, St. Petersburg |
Marathon | 2:19:58 | - | Apr 18 | Dalian International Marathon, Dalian |
Marathon | 2:19:52 | - | Jan 24 | Khon Kaen Marathon, Khon Kaen |
2009
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:24:04 | - | Oct 4 | Köln Marathon, Köln |
Marathon | 2:24:04 | - | Jun 28 | Kuala Lumpur Marathon, Kuala Lumpur |
Marathon | 2:13:32 | - | Jan 5 | Khon Kaen Marathon, Khon Kaen |
2008
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:11:54 | - | Oct 5 | Köln Marathon, Köln |
Marathon | 2:17:05 | - | Jul 6 | Brisbane Gold Coast Marathon, Brisbane |
Marathon | 2:13:50 | - | Mar 30 | Monte Carlo Marathon, Monaco |
2007
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:20:17 | - | Dec 2 | Macao International Marathon, Macao |
Marathon | 2:25:34 | - | Nov 18 | Bangkok Standard Chartered Marathon, Bangkok |
Marathon | 2:22:19 | - | Mar 18 | Kuala Lumpur Marathon, Kuala Lumpur |
Marathon | 2:21:36 | - | Jan 28 | Khon Kaen International Marathon, Khon Kaen |
2006
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:37.6HT | - | Jan 7 | Nairobi KAA Meeting, Nairobi |
2005
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:57 | - | Sep 4 | Hamburg Asterlauf 10km, Hamburg |
3000mSt | 9:07.31 | - | Sep 2 | Königs Wusterhausen Stadionfest, Königs Wusterhausen |
5000m | 14:06.44 | - | Aug 27 | Merksem Internationaal Antwerps GALA, Merksem |
3000m | 7:57.39 | - | Aug 20 | Tessenderlo Internationale GETAX Meeting, Tessenderlo |
10MilesRoa | 48:09 | - | Aug 20 | Internationaler Schortenser Jever Fun Lauf, Schortens |
5000m | 13:44.15 | - | Jul 30 | Ninove Memorial Geert Rasschaert, Ninove |
3000m | 8:19.97 | - | Jul 20 | Gent Nacht van de Gentse Feesten, Gent |
3000m | 8:10.32 | - | Jul 16 | Kortrijk Guldensporenmeeting-Flanders Cup, Kortrijk |
3000m | 8:07.26 | - | Jul 2 | Oordegem Memorial Léon Buyle, Oordegem |
2004
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:05:35 | - | Jun 27 | Trier Half Marathon, Trier |
3000m | 8:12.56 | - | May 29 | Forbach International Meeting, Forbach |
10Kilometr | 29:18 | - | May 23 | Rostock Citylauf, Rostock |
10Kilometr | 29:20 | - | May 8 | Kassel Citylauf, Kassel |
2003
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:56.43 | - | Oct 29 | Hyderabad Afro-Asian Games, Hyderabad |
10Kilometr | 29:53 | - | Aug 31 | Hamburg Alsterlauf, Hamburg |
3000m | 8:09.88 | - | Aug 6 | Königs-Wusterhausen Stadionfest, Königs Wusterhausen |
5000m | 13:56.42 | - | Jul 27 | Ninove Geert Rasschaert Memorial, Ninove |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Joel Kiplimo Kemboi's Marathon personal best?
Joel Kiplimo Kemboi's Marathon personal best is 2:08:11, set on Oct 11, 2015 in Gongju (KOR), #801 on the all-time list.
Which events does Joel Kiplimo Kemboi compete in?
Joel Kiplimo Kemboi competes in the Marathon and 3000 m steeplechase.
How did Joel Kiplimo Kemboi perform in 2015?
2015 season best: 2:08:11, set on Oct 11, 2015 in Gongju (KOR).