Ronald Kwemoi
- Born
- Sep 19, 1995 (31 years old)
- Birthplace
- Nyeri, Kenya
- Events
- 1500 m · 3000 m
Ronald Chebolei Kwemoi is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in cross country running and track running events. He competes in the 5000 meters, and won the silver medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics over the distance.
Earlier in his career, he specialized in 1500 metres and holds a personal best of 3:28.81 minutes set at Herculis on 18 July 2014. The time was a world junior record.
He was the 2014 Kenyan champion in the event. He was a team silver medallist at the 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 1500 m 3:28.81 (#20 all-time), 3000 m 7:28.73, 2025 season best 8:04.12 (Apr 6, 2025, National Stadium, Kingston (JAM)) · Last competition: Grand Slam Track Philadelphia, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA, Jun 1, 2025, 8:06.03 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 31 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3000m | 8:04.12 | – | Apr 6, 2025 | Grand Slam Track Kingston |
| 2025 | 5000m | 13:46.35 | – | May 4, 2025 | Grand Slam Track Miami, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL |
| 2024 | 3000m | 7:31.57 | – | Aug 25, 2024 | Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów - Diamond Discipline |
| 2024 | 5000m | 13:02.56 | – | Apr 20, 2024 | Wanda Diamond League Xiamen, Egret Stadium, Xiamen - Diamond Discipline |
| 2024 | 10000m | 27:47.72 | – | May 25, 2024 | Prefontaine Classic |
| 2023 | 1500m | 3:41.62 | – | Jul 22, 2023 | Flanders Cup Vita, Stedelijke Atletiekpiste, Ninove |
| 2023 | 5000m | 13:14.42 | – | Jul 30, 2023 | Meeting International Schifflange, Stade Jean Jacoby, Schifflange |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 26:19 | – | Nov 5, 2023 | 67 Cross Internacional de San Sebastián, San Sebastián - XC 8.9km |