| Clement Kimutai Kemboi | |||
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| Nationality: | Kenyan | ||
| Sport: | Athletics | ||
| Event: | 3000 metres steeplechase | ||
| Birth Date: | 10 February 1992 | ||
| Death Place: | Iten, Kenya | ||
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Clement Kimutai Kemboi (10 February 1992 – 7 October 2024) was a Kenyan middle-distance runner specializing in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He was the 2015 African Games champion in that event.
Kemboi was born on 10 February 1992. His first international circuit win was at the 2011 Weltklasse in Biberach, where he ran a personal best (PB) of 8:34.22 in the 3000 m steeplechase. He went on to record top-three finishes at several minor meetings over the next few years, including being a pacemaker for steeplechase and 5000 m races.[1]
In 2015, Kemboi achieved his first international medal with a win at the African games men's steeplechase, which earned him comparisons to compatriot and Olympic gold medalist Ezekiel Kemboi.[2] He was ranked 8th globally in the men's steeplechase that year by Track & Field News.[3]
Kemboi achieved his PB of 8:10.65 at the 2016 Doha Diamond League, placing 6th and scoring 1 point in the 2016 Diamond League season.
Kemboi committed suicide in Iten, Kenya, on 7 October 2024, at the age of 32.[4]
| Event | Mark | Competition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:10.65 | Doha, Qatar | 6 May 2016 | |||
| 7:51.65 | Göteborg, Sweden | 15 July 2016 |