Joshua Kipkemboi

Joshua Kipkemboi (born 22 February 1959) is a retired Kenyan athlete who specialised in the 3000 metres steeplechase. 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.

Joshua Kipkemboi

Personal information
Born	(1959-02-22) 22 February 1959
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	3000 m steeplechase

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

International competitions

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

Outdoor

• 1500 metres – 3:38.4 (Kisumu 1989)
• 3000 metres – 7:48.19 (Seville 1988)
• 5000 metres – 13:39.8 (Koblenz 1983)
• 3000 metres steeplechase – 8:14.13 (Koblenz 1986)
• Marathon – 2:11:45 (St. Paul 2002)

External links

• All-Athletics profile