Edward Kemboi | |
Event: | 800 m, 1500 m |
Club: | Atlanta Track Club |
Collegeteam: | Iowa State Cyclones |
Birth Date: | 9 December 1993 |
Birth Place: | Eldoret, Kenya |
Height: | 5inchesft8inchesin (ftin) |
Weight: | 125lb |
Turnedpro: | 2015 |
Pb: | 800 m: 1:44.77 1500 m: 3:39.02 Road 5 km: 15:17 8K (xc): 23:44.50 10K (xc): 30:49.60 |
Edward Kemboi (born December 9, 1993) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner who competes professionally for Atlanta Track Club and Mizuno. He won the 800 metres at 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships[1] and at the 2015 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.
In college, Kemboi competed for Iowa State University.[2] He won seven Big 12 titles during his four years at the school.[3]
Kemboi represents Kenya in international competition. He competes for and trains with Atlanta Track Club where his coached by Amy and Andrew Begley.[4] Fellow Iowa State Cyclone Patrick Peterson is also part of the team.[5]