Joshua Kipkemboi

Birth dateFeb 22, 1959

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Joshua Kipkemboi is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on February 22, 1959. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 3:38.4h in the 1500m, 7:48.19 in the 3000m, 13:39.8h in the 5000m, 2:11:45 in the Marathon and 8:14.13 in the 3000mSt. He has earned 4 gold and 4 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts

3000 m steeplechase

8:14.13

#201 all-time

2000 Metres Short Track

5:24.64

2005 season best

2:19:28

Apr 18, 2005 · Dresden (GER)

2005 season best

Age

67 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:14.13 (#201 all-time), 2000 Metres Short Track 5:24.64, 2005 season best 2:19:28 (Apr 18, 2005, Dresden (GER)) · 67 years old

Personal bests

3:38.4HT

7:48.19

13:39.8HT

2:11:45

8:14.13

5:24.64

47:17

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2005	Marathon	2:19:28	-	Apr 18, 2005	↓	Boston Marathon
2004	Marathon	2:17:46	-	Oct 3, 2004	↓	St. Paul (USA)
2003	Marathon	2:20:40	-	Oct 19, 2003	↓	Beirut (LBN)
2002	Marathon	2:11:45	-	Sep 29, 2002	↓	St. Paul (USA)
2001	Marathon	2:14:07	-	Oct 7, 2001	↓	St. Paul (USA)
2000	Marathon	2:12:46	-	Oct 8, 2000	↓	St. Paul (USA)
1999	Marathon	2:14:46	-	Oct 3, 1999	↓	St. Paul (USA)
1998	Marathon	2:17:01	-	Apr 5, 1998	↓	São Paulo (BRA)
1997	Marathon	2:15:56	-	Oct 27, 1997	↓	Dublin (IRL)
1992	10MilesRoa	47:17	-	Oct 11, 1992	-	Portsmouth (GBR)
1991	1500m	3:37.8	-	May 11, 1991	↑	-
1990	3000mSt	8:24.26	-	Jan 28, 1990	↑	Auckland (NZL)
1989	1500m	3:38.4h	-	Nov 25, 1989	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
1989	3000mSt	8:25.58	-	Jul 1, 1989	↑	Oslo (NOR)
1988	1500m	3:39.4h	-	May 22, 1988	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
1988	3000m	7:48.19	-	Jun 1, 1988	-	Sevilla (ESP)
1988	3000mSt	8:18.02	-	Jun 7, 1988	↑	Paris-St-Denis (FRA)
1987	3000mSt	8:20.75	-	Sep 3, 1987	↑	IAAF World Championships
1986	2000Metres	5:24.64	-	Aug 19, 1986	-	Birmingham (GBR)
1986	3000mSt	8:14.13	-	Aug 6, 1986	↑	Koblenz (GER)
1986	CrossCount	36:47.5	-	Mar 23, 1986	↓	14th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1985	3000mSt	8:21.70	-	Aug 16, 1985	↑	Cairo African Championships
1985	CrossCount	34:20	-	Mar 24, 1985	↓	13th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1984	3000mSt	8:27.88	-	Jul 13, 1984	↑	Rabat (MAR)
1984	CrossCount	34:27	-	Mar 25, 1984	↓	12th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1983	1500m	3:41.02	-	Jul 29, 1983	↑	Budapest (HUN)
1983	3000mSt	8:28.41	-	Jul 26, 1983	↑	München (GER)
1983	5000m	13:39.8h	-	May 18, 1983	-	Koblenz (GER)
1983	CrossCount	37:49	-	Mar 20, 1983	↓	11th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1982	3000mSt	8:31.0h	-	Aug 22, 1982	↑	Cairo
1982	CrossCount	36:16	-	Mar 21, 1982	↓	10th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

2005

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:22:15	-	Oct 23	Dresden Marathon, Dresden
Marathon	2:19:28	-	Apr 18	Boston Marathon

2004

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:18:52	-	Dec 5	Singapore Marathon, Singapore
Marathon	2:17:46	-	Oct 3	St. Paul Twin Cities Marathon, St. Paul
Marathon	2:18:23	-	Apr 19	Boston Marathon

2003

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:20:40	-	Oct 19	Beirut Marathon, Beirut

2002

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:11:45	-	Sep 29	St. Paul Twin Cities Marathon, St. Paul
Marathon	2:12:48	-	Apr 15	Boston Marathon

2001

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:14:07	-	Oct 7	St. Paul Twin Cities Marathon, St. Paul
Marathon	2:14:47	-	Apr 16	Boston Marathon

2000

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:12:46	-	Oct 8	St. Paul Twin Cities Marathon, St. Paul
Marathon	2:17:11	-	Apr 17	Boston Marathon

1999

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:14:46	-	Oct 3	St. Paul Twin Cities Marathon, St. Paul
Marathon	2:15:56	-	Apr 19	Boston Marathon

1998

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:20:00	-	Oct 26	Dublin Marathon, Dublin
Marathon	2:17:01	-	Apr 5	Sao Paulo Marathon, São Paulo

1997

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:15:56	-	Oct 27	Dublin Marathon, Dublin

1992

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10MilesRoa	47:17	-	Oct 11	Great South Run, Portsmouth

1991

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:37.8	-	May 11	-

1990

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:24.26	-	Jan 28	Auckland Commonwealth Games, Auckland

1989

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:38.4HT	-	Dec 23	Nairobi
1500m	3:38.4HT	-	Nov 25	Kisumu
3000mSt	8:30.7HT	-	Oct 13	Nairobi
3000mSt	8:35.3HT	-	Sep 16	Nairobi
3000mSt	8:25.58	-	Jul 1	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
3000mSt	8:30.78	-	Jun 29	Helsinki World Games, Helsinki
3000mSt	8:41.01	-	Jun 27	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne

1988

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:34.1HT	-	Aug 13	Nairobi
3000mSt	8:25.17	-	Jun 24	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
3000mSt	8:31.7HT	-	Jun 18	Nairobi
3000mSt	8:18.02	-	Jun 7	Paris-St-Denis
3000m	7:48.19	-	Jun 1	Sevilla
1500m	3:39.4HT	-	May 22	Nairobi

1987

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:24.51	-	Sep 23	Tokyo
3000mSt	8:20.75	-	Sep 3	IAAF World Championships
3000mSt	DNF	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
3000mSt	8:20.75	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
3000mSt	8:29.2	-	Jul 18	-
3000mSt	8:36.68	-	May 10	Tokyo
3000mSt	8:33.21	-	May 3	Shizuoka

1986

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:20.62	-	Sep 5	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
3000mSt	8:30.08	-	Sep 2	Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
2000Metres	5:24.64	-	Aug 19	Birmingham
3000mSt	8:27.10	-	Aug 13	-
3000mSt	8:14.13	-	Aug 6	Koblenz
3000mSt	8:29.6	-	Jun 28	-
3000mSt	8:28.0	-	Jun 14	-
CrossCount	36:47.5	-	Mar 23	14th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1985

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:21.70	-	Aug 16	Cairo African Championships
3000mSt	8:23.94	-	Aug 11	Cairo

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Joshua Kipkemboi's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Joshua Kipkemboi's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:14.13, set on Aug 6, 1986 in Koblenz (GER), #201 on the all-time list.

Which events does Joshua Kipkemboi compete in?

Joshua Kipkemboi competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 2000 Metres Short Track.

How did Joshua Kipkemboi perform in 2005?

2005 season best: 2:19:28, set on Apr 18, 2005 in Dresden (GER).

Joshua Kipkemboi

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