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Joshua Kipkemboi
KENMenBirth 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.
PB
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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Honours
7
2004Boston Marathon
Marathon
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1990Auckland Commonwealth Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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1990Auckland Commonwealth Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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1985Cairo African Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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1985Cairo African Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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1984Rabat African Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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1984Rabat African Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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1982Cairo
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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1982Cairo
3000 Metres Steeplechase