Lawrence Kemboi

Lawrence Kemboi Kipsang (born 15 June 1993) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner specializing in the 3000 metres steeplechase.

Lawrence Kemboi Kipsang
Personal information
NationalityKenyan
Born (1993-06-15) June 15, 1993[1]
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Weight57 kg (126 lb)[1]
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)3000 metres steeplechase
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)

Biography

As a junior, Kipsang won the steeplechase at the Kenya Prisons Championships in 2012 with a time of 8:38.4.[1] The next year, he defended his Prisons Championships title and finished 2nd at the Kenyan Athletics Championships behind John Koech.[1]

After competing on the Diamond League circuit regularly over the next several years, Kipsang was eventually hired as a pacemaker where he paced a majority of Diamond League steeplechase competitions in 2022.[2] Most notably, Kipsang paced 3000 metres steeplechase world record set in 2023. He led the first 1000 metres in 2:36.35, pulling Lamecha Girma to a world record time of 7:54.10.[3]

Kipsang is married to 2022 Kobe Marathon winner Sharon Kemboi, who he met in high school.[2]

Statistics

Personal bests
EventMarkCompetitionVenueDate
3000 metres steeplechase8:11.26IAAF World Challenge NanjingNanjing, China21 May 2019
3000 metres8:01.43Internationales StadionfestBerlin, Germany3 September 2016

References
  1. Lawrence Kemboi at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  2. Kelsall, Christopher (30 August 2023). "Kemboi looking to prove herself at Toronto Waterfront Marathon". Athletics Illustrated. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  3. Dutch, Taylor (9 June 2023). "Lamecha Girma Crushes 3,000-Meter Steeplechase World Record in Paris". Runner's World. Retrieved 8 October 2023.


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