Nicholas Kemboi (athlete, 1983)
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Nicholas Kemboi (born November 25, 1983 in Kericho , Rift Valley Province ) is a Qatari long-distance runner of Kenyan origin.
Life
In 2001 he finished fourth in the junior races of the Cross Country World Championships , in 2002 seventh.
In 2003 he ran the 10,000 m in 26: 30.03 minutes. Only two runners ( Paul Tergat and Haile Gebrselassie ) had been faster before, and since then this time has only been exceeded by Kenenisa Bekele .
Starting for Qatar, he took part in the World Athletics Championships in 2005 and finished ninth in the 10,000 m.
Personal bests
- 3000 m : 7: 50.99 min, Doha
- 5000 m : 13: 01.14 min, Zurich
- 10,000 m: 26: 30.03 min, September 5, 2003, Brussels
- 15 km road race : 43:56 min, Le Puy-en-Velay
- Half marathon : 1:02:10 h, September 18, 2005, Turin
Web links
- Nicholas Kemboi in the database of World Athletics (English)
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Kemboi, Nicholas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Qatari long-distance runner of Kenyan origin |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 25, 1983 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kericho ( Rift Valley (Kenya) ) |