Richard Kipkemboi Mateelong

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Richard Kipkemboi Mateelong

KenyaKenya
Born
Oct 14, 1983 (43 years old)
Birthplace
Narok, Kenya
Events
3000 m steeplechase
Height
1.79 m
Weight
65 kg

Richard 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.

Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase7:56.81
#10 all-time
2013 season best8:40.47Jun 13, 2013 · Bislett Stadion, Oslo
2013 season best
Medals3Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze
Last competitionOslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond DisciplineJun 13, 2013 · 8:40.47
Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline

As of Nov 13, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 7:56.81 (#10 all-time), 2013 season best 8:40.47 (Jun 13, 2013, Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)) · Last competition: Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline, Jun 13, 2013, 8:40.47 · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze · 43 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mNairobi 2012Kenya 1500 m all-time list3:41.2h1,091 pts–
3000mRehlingen 2005Kenya 3000 m all-time list7:48.711,123 pts–
5000mNairobi 2006Kenya 5000 m all-time list13:30.4h1,101 pts–
10000mNairobi 2007Kenya 10 000 m all-time list28:18.4h1,104 pts–
3000mStDoha 2012Kenya 3000 m steeplechase all-time list7:56.811,273 pts#10
10KilometrDongio 201029:06–

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Olympic Games––11
World Championships–112
Total–123

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20133000mSt 8:40.47–Jun 13, 2013Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
20121500m 3:41.2h–May 18, 2012Nairobi (KEN)
20123000mSt 7:56.81–May 11, 2012Doha IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline
20111500m 3:47.1h–Apr 16, 2011Kisii (KEN)
20113000mSt 8:07.41–Jul 22, 2011Monaco Herculis
20115000m 13:47.90–Jun 4, 2011Nairobi (KEN)
20103000mSt 8:06.44–Jul 16, 2010Paris Meeting Areva, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Diamond Discipline
201010Kilometr 29:06–Apr 5, 2010Dongio (SUI)

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Richard Kipkemboi Mateelong's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 7:56.81, set on May 11, 2012 in Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT), #10 on the all-time list.

Richard Kipkemboi Mateelong competes in the 3000 m steeplechase.

2013 season best: 8:40.47, set on Jun 13, 2013 in Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR). Last competition: Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline on Jun 13, 2013, 8:40.47.

Richard Kipkemboi Mateelong has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 2 World Championships medals.