Nelson KEMBOI

United StatesUnited States
Events
3000 m · 10 000 m

Nelson KEMBOI is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 3:59.26 in the 1500m, 8:25.12 in the 3000m, 14:52.39 in the 5000m, 30:39.12 in the 10000m and 8:42.57 in the 3000m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 3000 m8:25.12
2024 season best8:25.12Feb 9, 2024 · GVSU Kelly Family Sports Cente, Allendale, MI (USA) (i)
2024 season best
Personal best · 10 000 m30:39.12
Last competitionNAIA Track & Field National ChampionshipsMay 23, 2024 · 14:52.39
NAIA Track & Field National Championships

As of Nov 14, 2026: 3000 m 8:25.12, 10 000 m 30:39.12, 2024 season best 8:25.12 (Feb 9, 2024, GVSU Kelly Family Sports Cente, Allendale, MI (USA) (i)) · Last competition: NAIA Track & Field National Championships, May 23, 2024, 14:52.39

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mIN 2022United States 1500 m all-time list3:59.26864 pts–
3000mIndoorMI 20248:25.12933 pts–
5000mIN 2024United States 5000 m all-time list14:52.39833 pts–
10000mIN 2023United States 10 000 m all-time list30:39.12900 pts–
3000m-short-trackIndoorIN 20218:42.57839 pts–
3000m-short-track20218:42.57839 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20243000m Indoor8:25.12–Feb 9, 2024GVSU Big Meet- Friday, GVSU Kelly Family Sports Cente, Allendale, MI (i)
20245000m 14:52.39–May 23, 2024NAIA Track & Field National Championships
20233000m Indoor8:35.07–Feb 10, 2023GVSU Big Meet (Friday), GVSU Kelly Family Sports Cente, Allendale, MI (i)
20235000m 14:57.70–May 25, 2023NAIA Track & Field National Championships
202310000m 30:39.12–May 24, 2023NAIA Track & Field National Championships
20221500m 3:59.26–Apr 11, 2022Warrior Park, Fort Wayne, IN (USA)
20223000m-short-track 8:59.89–Feb 18, 2022–
20223000m Indoor8:59.89–Feb 18, 2022South Carolina Indoor T&F Complex, Columbia, SC (USA) (i)
FAQ

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Nelson KEMBOI's 3000 m personal best is 8:25.12, set on Feb 9, 2024 in GVSU Kelly Family Sports Cente, Allendale, MI (USA) (i).

Nelson KEMBOI competes in the 3000 m and 10 000 m.

2024 season best: 8:25.12, set on Feb 9, 2024 in GVSU Kelly Family Sports Cente, Allendale, MI (USA) (i). Last competition: NAIA Track & Field National Championships on May 23, 2024, 14:52.39.