Lawrence Kemboi

Lawrence Kemboi Kipsang
Personal information
NationalityKenyan
Born (1993-06-15) June 15, 1993 (age 31)[1]
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Weight57 kg (126 lb)[1]
Sport
SportAthletics
Event3000 metres steeplechase
Achievements and titles
Personal best

Lawrence Kemboi Kipsang (born 15 June 1993) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner specializing in the 3000 metres steeplechase. After a pro career that included a second-place finish at the 2013 Kenyan Athletics Championships, he was the pacemaker for Lamecha Girma's first steeplechase world record in 2023.

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

Event Mark Competition Venue Date
3000 metres steeplechase 8:11.26 IAAF World Challenge Nanjing Nanjing, China 21 May 2019
3000 metres 8:01.43 Internationales Stadionfest Berlin, Germany 3 September 2016

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Lawrence Kemboi at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  2. ^ a b 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.