Photo: Erik van Leeuwen—GFDL
Richard Kipkemboi Mateelong
KENMenRichard Kipkemboi Mateelong (born 14 October 1983) is a Kenyan professional long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metre steeplechase. He won an Olympic bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and he has two World Championship medals in the discipline.
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3000mSt | 8:40.47 | - | Jun 13, 2013 | ↓ | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:41.2h | - | May 18, 2012 | ↑ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2012 | 3000mSt | 7:56.81 | - | May 11, 2012 | ↓ | Doha IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:47.1h | - | Apr 16, 2011 | ↑ | Kisii (KEN) |
| 2011 | 3000mSt | 8:07.41 | - | Jul 22, 2011 | ↓ | Monaco Herculis |
| 2011 | 5000m | 13:47.90 | - | Jun 4, 2011 | ↑ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2010 | 3000mSt | 8:06.44 | - | Jul 16, 2010 | ↓ | Paris Meeting Areva, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Diamond Discipline |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 29:06 | - | Apr 5, 2010 | ↑ | Dongio (SUI) |
| 2010 | CrossCount | 33:29 | - | Mar 28, 2010 | - | 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
| 2009 | 3000mSt | 8:00.89 | - | Aug 18, 2009 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 29:08 | - | Sep 26, 2009 | ↑ | Scicli (ITA) |
| 2008 | 3000mSt | 8:07.64 | - | May 9, 2008 | ↓ | Doha (QAT) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 13:34.7h | - | Jun 7, 2008 | ↑ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 7:54.2h | - | Sep 29, 2007 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2007 | 3000mSt | 8:06.66 | - | Jul 2, 2007 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 13:39.5h | - | Jun 14, 2007 | ↑ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2007 | 10000m | 28:18.4h | - | May 25, 2007 | - | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 7:54.23 | - | May 21, 2006 | ↓ | Brazzaville (CGO) |
| 2006 | 3000mSt | 8:07.50 | - | Jul 14, 2006 | ↓ | Roma Golden Gala |
| 2006 | 5000m | 13:30.4h | - | Jul 1, 2006 | ↑ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2005 | 1500m | 3:41.79 | - | May 1, 2005 | ↑ | Rechberghausen (GER) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 7:48.71 | - | May 16, 2005 | ↓ | Rehlingen (GER) |
| 2005 | 3000mSt | 8:10.97 | - | Aug 26, 2005 | ↓ | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
| 2004 | 1500m | 3:48.68 | - | Sep 10, 2004 | ↑ | Königs Wusterhausen (GER) |
| 2004 | 3000m | 7:53.13 | - | Jun 4, 2004 | ↓ | Dessau (GER) |
| 2004 | 3000mSt | 8:05.96 | - | Sep 3, 2004 | ↓ | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
| 2004 | 5000m | 13:55.10 | - | Sep 24, 2004 | ↑ | Busan (KOR) |
2013
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:40.47 | - | Jun 13 | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | 8:51.2HT | - | May 25 | Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch., Nairobi |
2012
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:16.26 | - | Jul 20 | Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | DNF | - | Jul 6 | Paris Meeting AREVA, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | 8:14.00 | - | Jun 23 | Nairobi Kenyan Olympic Trials, Nairobi |
3000mSt | 8:14.09 | - | Jun 23 | - |
1500m | 3:41.2HT | - | May 18 | Nairobi Kenya Police Ch., Nairobi |
3000mSt | 7:56.81 | - | May 11 | Doha IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
2011
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:28.81 | - | Sep 8 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Promotional Events |
3000mSt | 8:19.31 | - | Sep 1 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
3000mSt | 8:23.76 | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
3000mSt | 8:19.31 | - | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
3000mSt | 8:23.76 | - | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
3000mSt | 8:30.46 | - | Jul 29 | Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | 8:07.41 | - | Jul 22 | Monaco Herculis |
3000mSt | 8:21.39 | - | Jul 16 | Kenyan Championships |
3000mSt | 8:24.4HT | - | Jul 14 | Kenyan Championships, Nairobi |
3000mSt | 8:11.46 | - | Jun 12 | Brazzaville CAA Grand Prix, Brazzaville |
5000m | 13:47.90 | - | Jun 4 | Nairobi Keny Police Ch., Nairobi |
3000mSt | 8:11.07 | - | May 15 | Shanghai Samsung Diamond League |
3000mSt | 8:12.15 | - | May 12 | Daegu Colorful Pre-Championships Meeting, DS, Daegu |
1500m | 3:47.1HT | - | Apr 16 | Kisii |
5000m | 14:02.4HT | - | Apr 2 | Narok AK Meeting, Narok |
2010
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:16.39 | - | Oct 11 | New Delhi Commonwealth Games, New Delhi |
3000mSt | 8:09.67 | - | Sep 5 | IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup, Poljud Stadion, Split |
3000mSt | 8:09.67 | - | Sep 4 | IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup, Poljud Stadion, Split |
3000mSt | 8:11.04 | - | Aug 24 | Villeneuve d'Ascq Meeting Lille Métropole, Villeneuve d'Ascq |
3000mSt | 8:09.25 | - | Aug 19 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | 8:23.54 | - | Jul 30 | Nairobi African Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
3000mSt | 8:06.44 | - | Jul 16 | Paris Meeting Areva, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | 8:16.84 | - | Jul 8 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | 8:15.69 | - | Jun 26 | Kenyan Championships |
3000mSt | 8:27.7 | - | Jun 25 | - |
3000mSt | 8:27.7HT | - | Jun 24 | Kenyan Championships, Nairobi |
3000mSt | 8:14.89 | - | Jun 6 | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Rabat |
3000mSt | 8:36.0HT | - | Jun 3 | Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch., Nairobi |
3000mSt | 8:23.31 | - | May 30 | Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
3000mSt | 8:09.84 | - | May 14 | Doha IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
10Kilometr | 29:06 | - | Apr 5 | Dongio Giro Media Blenio, Dongio |
CrossCount | 33:29 | - | Mar 28 | 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
2009
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:08 | - | Sep 26 | Scicli Memorial Peppe Greco, Scicli |
3000mSt | 8:18.83 | - | Sep 13 | Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final, Thessaloniki |
3000mSt | 8:18.83 | - | Sep 12 | Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final, Thessaloniki |
3000mSt | 8:06.92 | - | Sep 4 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
3000mSt | 8:10.25 | - | Aug 28 | Weltklasse Zürich |
3000mSt | 8:00.89 | - | Aug 18 | IAAF World Championships |
3000mSt | 8:17.99 | - | Aug 16 | IAAF World Championships |
3000mSt | 8:17.99 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships |
3000mSt | 8:00.89 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships |
3000mSt | 8:20.60 | - | Jul 25 | Nairobi Kenyan Trials, Nairobi |
Honours
IAAF World Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
New Delhi Commonwealth Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Kenyan Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
New Delhi Commonwealth Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Nairobi African Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Nairobi African Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Kenyan Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
IAAF World Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Addis Abeba African Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
The XXIX Olympic Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Addis Abeba African Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
3000 Metres Steeplechase
IAAF World Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Brazzaville African Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Brazzaville African Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
3000 Metres Steeplechase