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John Kemboi Kibowen

John Kemboi Kibowen

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Birth dateApr 21, 1969
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John Kemboi Kibowen is a renowned track and field athlete who devoted their career to competitive athletics. With years of dedicated training and consistent performances, John Kemboi Kibowen established themselves as a respected competitor at both national and international levels. The athlete demonstrated exceptional technical skills and maintained high standards of performance across multiple seasons. Their commitment to excellence and improvement drove them to pursue personal records and competitive success. John Kemboi Kibowen's career exemplified the dedication required to compete at elite levels of track and field athletics.

John Kemboi Kibowen's competitive achievements were highlighted by participation in world-class competitions including World Championships. These prestigious international events provided platforms to compete against the finest distance runners from around the globe. Such participation demanded exceptional preparation, peak athletic conditioning, and strategic race execution. The athlete's ability to compete effectively at championship level demonstrated their technical expertise and mental fortitude. Their performances at these elite competitions contributed significantly to their professional reputation and helped establish them as a top-tier competitor in their discipline.

John Kemboi Kibowen's personal records and best performances remain testament to their athletic abilities and years of rigorous training. These achievements represent the peak of their competitive career and demonstrate their natural talent combined with dedicated preparation. The athlete's performances contributed to the advancement of their sport and helped establish competitive standards within their discipline. After retirement from elite competition, John Kemboi Kibowen's legacy continued to inspire emerging athletes pursuing careers in track and field. Their dedication to athletic excellence serves as an enduring example of the commitment required to achieve success at the highest levels of international competition.

Key facts
2000 Metres
4:48.74
3000 m
7:29.09
2008 season best
46:39
Sep 21, 2008 · Amsterdam (NED)
Medals
World Championships: 1 bronze
Age
57 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: 2000 Metres 4:48.74, 3000 m 7:29.09, 2008 season best 46:39 (Sep 21, 2008, Amsterdam (NED)) · World Championships: 1 bronze · 57 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:47.74
3:47.88
7:29.09
1:02:16
2:11:04
4:48.74
8:21.34
2:01:13
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
World Championships--11

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2008
10MilesRoa
46:39-Sep 21, 2008-Amsterdam (NED)
2008
Marathon
2:11:04-Apr 6, 2008-Paris (FRA)
2007
3000m
7:48.9h-Aug 3, 2007
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2007
2Miles
8:21.34-Aug 3, 2007-Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
2007
5000m
13:47.6h-Jun 14, 2007
Nairobi (KEN)
2007
10Kilometr
28:40-Sep 9, 2007
Sheffield (GBR)
2007
Semi
1:02:16-Sep 23, 2007-Porto (POR)
2006
5000m
13:37.2h-Jul 1, 2006
Nairobi (KEN)
2006
CrossCount
36:21-Apr 2, 2006
34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka
2005
3000m
7:39.72-Aug 19, 2005
Weltklasse Zürich
2005
5000m
13:07.74-Jul 29, 2005
Oslo Bislett Games
2005
10Kilometr
27:50-Apr 3, 2005
Brunssum (NED)
2004
3000m
7:37.23-May 14, 2004
Doha (QAT)
2004
CrossCount
12:12-Mar 20, 2004
32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles
2004
5000m
13:01.32-Jul 2, 2004
Roma Golden Gala
2004
5Kilometre
13:29-May 8, 2004-Balmoral (GBR)
2004
10Kilometr
27:59-Mar 28, 2004
Brunssum (NED)
2003
3000m
7:32.01-Sep 5, 2003
Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
2003
CrossCount
11:04-Mar 29, 2003
31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne
2003
5000m
12:54.07-Aug 31, 2003
IAAF World Championships
2003
8Kilometre
22:48-May 10, 2003-Balmoral (GBR)
2003
10Kilometr
27:40-Apr 6, 2003
Brunssum (NED)
2002
3000m
7:38.25-May 15, 2002
Doha (QAT)
2002
5000m
12:58.61-Jun 28, 2002
Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
2001
1500m
3:39.3h-May 10, 2001
Nairobi (KEN)
2001
Mile
4:01.45-Jun 29, 2001
Roma Golden Gala
2001
3000m
7:31.58-Aug 24, 2001
Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
2001
CrossCount
12:49-Mar 24, 2001
29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende
2001
5000m
12:59.97-Jun 11, 2001
Athina (GRE)
2000
1500m
3:33.04-Jul 5, 2000
Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
2000
Mile
3:49.87-Jul 28, 2000
Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
2000
CrossCount
11:11-Mar 18, 2000
28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura
1998
1500m
3:30.18-Aug 12, 1998
Weltklasse Zürich
1998
Mile
3:51.32-Aug 5, 1998
Stockholm (SWE)
1998
2000m
4:48.74-Aug 1, 1998-Hechtel (BEL)
1998
3000m
7:29.09-Jul 9, 1998
Oslo Mobil Bislett Games
1998
CrossCount
10:43-Mar 21, 1998
26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech
1998
RoadRelay
2:01:13-Apr 19, 1998-Manaus (BRA)
1997
800m
1:47.74-Jun 14, 1997-Tønsberg (NOR)
1997
1500m
3:30.44-Jul 16, 1997
Nice (FRA)
1997
Mile
3:47.88-Jul 4, 1997
Oslo (NOR)
1996
1500m
3:40.25-Jun 28, 1996
Nairobi (KEN)
1996
5000m
13:48.50-Apr 25, 1996
Nairobi (KEN)

2008

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:11:28-Oct 19Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam
10MilesRoa
46:39-Sep 21Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam
Marathon
2:11:04-Apr 6Paris Marathon, Paris

2007

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:03:09-Oct 28New Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi
Semi
1:02:16-Sep 23Porto Sport Zone Half Marathon, Porto
10Kilometr
28:40-Sep 9Sheffield BUPA Great Yorkshire Run, Sheffield
3000m
7:48.9HT-Aug 3London Norwich Union Super Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London
2Miles
8:21.34-Aug 3London Norwich Union Super Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London
5000m
13:48.8HT-Jul 28Nairobi Kenyan World Ch. Trials, Nairobi
5000m
13:54.6HT-Jun 16Kenyan Championships
5000m
13:47.6HT-Jun 14Kenyan Championships, Nairobi

2006

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:43.29-Jul 25Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
5000m
13:37.2HT-Jul 1Nairobi
CrossCount
36:21-Apr 234th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka

2005

17 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:44.81-Sep 10Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco
5000m
13:23.66-Sep 4Berlin ISTAF
3000m
7:39.72-Aug 19Weltklasse Zürich
5000m
13:33.77-Aug 14IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
5000m
13:21.08-Aug 11IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
5000m
13:33.77-Aug 6IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
5000m
13:21.08-Aug 6IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
5000m
13:07.74-Jul 29Oslo Bislett Games
3000m
7:41.95-Jul 5Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
5000m
13:14.4HT-Jun 25Nairobi Kenyan World Ch. Trials, Nairobi
5000m
13:25.5HT-Jun 17Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
5000m
13:34.5HT-Jun 16Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
5000m
13:38.8HT-May 28Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Ch., Nairobi
3000m
7:49.70-May 13Doha Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix, Doha
10Kilometr
27:50-Apr 3Brunssum Parelloop, Brunssum
10Kilometr
28:01-Mar 26New Orleans Crescent City Classic, New Orleans, LA
10Kilometr
28:38-Mar 19Mobile Azalea Trail Run, Mobile, AL

2004

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
7:37.70-Sep 3Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
5000m
13:18.24-Aug 28The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
5000m
13:19.65-Aug 25The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
5000m
13:19.65-Aug 18The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
5000m
13:18.24-Aug 18The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
5000m
13:01.69-Aug 6Weltklasse Zürich
5000m
13:01.32-Jul 2Roma Golden Gala
5000m
13:22.6HT-Jun 26Nairobi Kenyan Olympic Trials, Nairobi
5000m
13:01.94-Jun 11Bergen Bislett Games
5000m
13:37.42-May 22Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Ch., Nairobi
3000m
7:37.23-May 14Doha Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix, Doha
5Kilometre
13:29-May 8Balmoral
10Kilometr
27:59-Mar 28Brunssum Parelloop, Brunssum
CrossCount
12:12-Mar 2032nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles

2003

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
29:13-Dec 28Corrida Pédestre Internationale de Houilles, Houilles
5000m
13:29.14-Oct 15Abuja All Africa Games, Abuja
3000m
7:38.21-Sep 13Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco
3000m
7:39.81-Sep 7Rieti 2003, Rieti
3000m
7:32.01-Sep 5Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
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Honours

F

34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Long Race

2006
6

IAAF World Championships

5000 Metres

2005
🥇

Oslo Bislett Games

5000 Metres

2005
8

Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final

5000 Metres

2005
🥇

Bergen Bislett Games

5000 Metres

2004
🥇

Weltklasse Zürich

5000 Metres

2004
6

The XXVIII Olympic Games

5000 Metres

2004
🥇

Weltklasse Zürich

5000 Metres

2003
🥈

31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Short Race

2003
🥈

Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final

3000 Metres

2003
4

IAAF World Championships

5000 Metres

2003
🥉

Abuja All Africa Games

5000 Metres

2003
7

29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Short Race

2001
🥉

IAAF World Championships

5000 Metres

2001
🥇

28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Short Race

2000
🥇

26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Short Race

1998
4

Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games

1500 Metres

1998
4

Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games

1500 Metres

1998
🥇

Kenyan Championships

1500 Metres

1998
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is John Kemboi Kibowen's 2000 Metres personal best?

John Kemboi Kibowen's 2000 Metres personal best is 4:48.74, set on Aug 1, 1998 in Hechtel (BEL).

Which events does John Kemboi Kibowen compete in?

John Kemboi Kibowen competes in the 2000 Metres and 3000 m.

How did John Kemboi Kibowen perform in 2008?

2008 season best: 46:39, set on Sep 21, 2008 in Amsterdam (NED).

How many medals has John Kemboi Kibowen won?

John Kemboi Kibowen has won 1 World Championships medal.