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Joshua Kipkemboi

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Joshua Kipkemboi
Personal information
Born (1959-02-22) 22 February 1959 (age 65)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event3000 m steeplechase

Joshua Kipkemboi (born 22 February 1959) is a retired Kenyan athlete who specialised in the 3000 metres steeplechase.[1] He represented his country at the 1987 World Championships reaching the final where he failed to finish the race. In addition, he won the silver medal at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in addition to multiple medals at the continental level.

His personal best in the event is 8:14.13 set in Koblenz in 1986.

International competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Kenya
1982 African Championships Cairo, Egypt 3rd 3000 m s'chase 8:33.40
1984 African Championships Rabat, Morocco 1st 3000 m s'chase 8:27.88
1985 African Championships Cairo, Egypt 2nd 3000 m s'chase 8:21.70
1987 All-Africa Games Nairobi, Kenya 2nd 3000 m s'chase 8:45.94
World Championships Rome, Italy 8th (h) 3000 m s'chase 8:20.751
1990 Commonwealth Games Auckland, New Zealand 2nd 3000 m s'chase 8:24.26

1Did not finish in the final

Personal bests

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Outdoor

References

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