Stanley Kebenei Explained

Stanley Kebenei
Event:3000 meters steeplechase, 5000 meters
Nationality:American
Club:Nike
Birth Date:6 November 1989
Collegeteam:Arkansas
Height:5.9
Turnedpro:2015
Sport:Athletics
Highestranking:15TH
Coach:Scott simmos

Stanley Kebenei (born November 6, 1989) is a Kenyan-American distance runner who ran for Iowa Central Community College and the University of Arkansas.

Career

Iowa Central (2011–13)

Stanley Kebenei earned nine NJCAA national championship titles at Iowa Central Community College.

University of Arkansas

In 2014, Stanley Kebenei became the most recent senior in Arkansas history to earn all American honor at the NCAA National Cross Country Championships.[1]

Stanley Kebenei earned six NCAA Division 1 Track and Field All-American honors[2] and two NCAA Division 1 cross country awards.[3]

Professional

Stanley Kebenei is a professional runner for Nike, Inc.[4]

Kebenei won in 44:37 in the 2016 USATF 15 km championships in Jacksonville, Florida.[5] Interview after 2016 USATF 15 km championship victory

Kebenei placed second in steeplechase at 2016 Payton Jordan Invitational in 8:22.85.[6] Kebenei placed fifth in steeplechase at 2016 Diamond League Golden Gala in Rome in 8:18.52.[7] As of June 3, 2016, Kebenei is ranked in the United States and twenty-sixth in the world going into the Trials.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stanley Kebenei Sixth Again at 2014 NCAA XC. Letsrun. August 19, 2015.
  2. https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/4189147/Arkansas/Stanley_Kebenei.html Stanley Kebenei
  3. https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/4533689/Arkansas/Stanley_Kebenei.html Stanley Kebenei
  4. http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/kebenei-signs-contract-to-compete-for-nike/ Kebenei Signs Contract to Compete for Nike
  5. http://usatf-15km-championships.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=2512&do=news&news_id=402185 2016 USATF 15 km championships
  6. https://www.tfrrs.org/results/46369_2847812.html Payton Jordan Invitational DATE: 05/01/16 LOCATION: Stanford Cobb Track and Angell Field – Palo Alto, CAICON KEY: TEAM FILTER: Men's 3000 Steeplechase
  7. Web site: Complete Rome Diamond League Results (iaaf results service) 02/06/2016 Golden Gala Pietro Mennea Roma (Stadio Olimpico), 02/06/2016 . June 3, 2016.
  8. Web site: 2016 USA Top Marks List – Comprehensive 02/06/2016 . June 3, 2016.