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Nicholas Kiptanui Kemboi

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Nicholas Kiptanui Kemboi

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Birth dateDec 18, 1989
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Nicholas Kiptanui Kemboi is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on December 18, 1989. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:46.65 in the 800m, 3:31.52 in the 1500m, 3:50.83 in the Mile, 3:37.93 in the 1500m-short-track and 14:44.31 in the 4x1500Metr. He has earned 3 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts
1500 m
3:31.52
#133 all-time
Mile
3:50.83
2012 season best
3:39.7h
May 18, 2012 · Nairobi (KEN)
2012 season best
Last competition
New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline
Jun 9, 2012 · 3:43.81
New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline
Age
36 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: 1500 m 3:31.52 (#133 all-time), Mile 3:50.83, 2012 season best 3:39.7h (May 18, 2012, Nairobi (KEN)) · Last competition: New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline, Jun 9, 2012, 3:43.81 · 36 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2012
1500m
3:39.7h-May 18, 2012
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2012
Mile
4:00.80-Jun 1, 2012
↓
Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
2011
1500m
3:37.25-Jun 9, 2011
↓
Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
2011
Mile
3:56.19-Jun 4, 2011
↓
Eugene Prefontaine Classic
2010
1500m
3:31.52-Jul 8, 2010
↓
Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
2010
Mile
3:52.84-Jul 3, 2010
↓
Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
2009
1500m
3:35.47-Jun 27, 2009
↓
Málaga (ESP)
2009
Mile
3:53.43-Jun 7, 2009
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
2009
4x1500Metr
14:44.31-Sep 4, 2009-Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
2009
10000m
28:22.24-Oct 6, 2009--
2008
800m
1:47.38-Sep 10, 2008
↓
Stadio Quercia, Rovereto (ITA)
2008
1500m
3:35.05-Aug 29, 2008
↓
Weltklasse Zürich
2008
Mile
3:50.83-Jun 6, 2008
↓
Oslo Bislett Games
2007
1500m
3:36.13-Aug 3, 2007
↓
Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
2007
1500m-short-track
3:37.93-Feb 10, 2007-Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (ESP) (i)
2007
Mile
3:58.12-Jun 10, 2007
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
2006
800m
1:46.65-Jul 19, 2006
↓
Naimette-Xhovémont (BEL)
2006
1500m
3:33.72-Aug 18, 2006
↓
Weltklasse Zürich

2012

4 performances

2011

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:43.54-Jul 29Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
1500m
3:44.6HT-Jul 14Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
1500m
3:37.25-Jun 9Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
Mile
3:56.19-Jun 4Eugene Prefontaine Classic
1500m
3:44.19-May 29Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
1500m
3:37.62-May 15Shanghai Samsung Diamond League
1500m
3:47.98-Apr 9Tempe Sun Angel Classic, Tempe, AZ - Invitational Events

2010

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:37.07-Aug 1Nairobi African Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
1500m
3:43.63-Jul 31Nairobi African Championships
1500m
3:33.76-Jul 22Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
1500m
3:31.52-Jul 8Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
Mile
3:52.84-Jul 3Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
1500m
3:37.22-Jun 26Kenyan Championships
1500m
3:38.2HT-Jun 25Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
1500m
3:33.29-Jun 12New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline
1500m
3:35.77-Jun 8Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Warszawa
1500m
3:35.31-Jun 5Marseille Meeting National D2, Marseille
1500m
3:34.82-May 30Cottbus Internationales Lausitzer Meeting, Cottbus
1500m
3:38.29-May 28Dessau Anhalt 2010, Dessau
1500m
3:35.23-May 24Rehlingen Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen

2009

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
28:25.22-Nov 14-
10000m
28:22.24-Oct 6-
1500m
3:41.03-Sep 20Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai
4x1500Metr
14:44.31-Sep 4Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
1500m
3:51.08-Aug 31Zagreb Meeting 2009, Zagreb
1500m
3:43.40-Jul 7Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
Mile
4:06.99-Jul 3Oslo Bislett Games
1500m
3:35.47-Jun 27Málaga Meeting de Atletismo, Málaga
1500m
3:36.54-Jun 14Casablanca Meeting International CCH, Casablanca
Mile
3:53.43-Jun 7Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR

2008

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:43.91-Sep 14Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
1500m
3:43.91-Sep 13Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
800m
1:47.38-Sep 10Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Stadio Quercia, Rovereto
1500m
3:36.29-Sep 5Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
1500m
3:35.94-Sep 2Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
1500m
3:35.05-Aug 29Weltklasse Zürich
1500m
3:41.56-Aug 15The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
1500m
3:36.66-Jul 5Nairobi Kenyan Olympic Trials, Nairobi
1500m
3:36.66-Jul 4-
1500m
3:35.25-Jun 22Casablanca International Meeting, Casablanca
Mile
3:50.83-Jun 6Oslo Bislett Games
1500m
3:35.65-Jun 6-
1500m
3:42.22-Jun 3Tallinn 2008, Tallinn
1500m
3:37.45-May 31Zaragoza Gran Premio Gobierno de Aragón, Zaragoza

2007

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:36.49-Sep 28Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai
1500m
3:39.20-Sep 23Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
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Honours

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Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games

1500 Metres

2011
5

Nairobi African Championships

1500 Metres

2010
5

Nairobi African Championships

1500 Metres

2010
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Athletissima Lausanne

1500 Metres

2010
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New York adidas Grand Prix

1500 Metres

2010
8

Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final

1500 Metres

2007
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Nicholas Kiptanui Kemboi's 1500 m personal best?

Nicholas Kiptanui Kemboi's 1500 m personal best is 3:31.52, set on Jul 8, 2010 in Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI), #133 on the all-time list.

Which events does Nicholas Kiptanui Kemboi compete in?

Nicholas Kiptanui Kemboi competes in the 1500 m and Mile.

How did Nicholas Kiptanui Kemboi perform in 2012?

2012 season best: 3:39.7h, set on May 18, 2012 in Nairobi (KEN). Last competition: New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline on Jun 9, 2012, 3:43.81.