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Ezekiel Kemboi

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Ezekiel Kemboi Cheboi (born 25 May 1982) is a Kenyan professional athlete, winner of the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2004 Summer Olympics, the 2009 World Championships, the 2011 World Championships, the 2012 Summer Olympics, the 2013 World Championships and the 2015 World Championships. His 3000 m steeplechase best of 7:55.76 set at Monaco in 2011 places him as the seventh fastest of all time. This time is also the fastest non-winning time in history. He is one of only five men to have won both Olympic and World golds in the event, along with Reuben Kosgei, Brimin Kipruto, Conseslus Kipruto and Soufiane El Bakkali. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 35 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 34 in 2024). Ezekiel Kemboi is the 3,360th most popular athlete (down from 3,180th in 2024), the 83rd most popular biography from Kenya (down from 78th in 2019) and the 57th most popular Kenyan Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Ezekiel Kemboi ranks 3,360 out of 6,025. Before him are Churandy Martina, Kathleen Heddle, Robert Leroux, Sylvie Becaert, Gerlinde Doberschütz, and Chandra Cheeseborough. After him are Kerstin Förster, Jeff Henderson, Stefano Tilli, Taoufik Makhloufi, Lizzy Yarnold, and Aki Parviainen.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1982, Ezekiel Kemboi ranks 544. Before him are Arisa, Alfredo Talavera, Marko Baša, Carlo Costly, Jodie Sweetin, and Gaby Hoffmann. After him are Laleh, Anderson Varejão, Tomoko Suzuki, Andy Reid, Kateryna Kalytko, and Marc Planus.

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In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, Ezekiel Kemboi ranks 83 out of 150. Before him are Paul Chelimo (1990), Saif Saaeed Shaheen (1982), Milcah Chemos Cheywa (1986), Grace Ogot (1930), Agnes Tirop (1995), and Matthew Birir (1972). After him are McDonald Mariga (1987), Wilson Boit Kipketer (1973), Paul Ereng (1966), Daniel Komen (1976), Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich (1982), and Ruth Jebet (1996).

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Among ATHLETES In Kenya

Among athletes born in Kenya, Ezekiel Kemboi ranks 57. Before him are Tegla Loroupe (1973), Paul Chelimo (1990), Saif Saaeed Shaheen (1982), Milcah Chemos Cheywa (1986), Agnes Tirop (1995), and Matthew Birir (1972). After him are Wilson Boit Kipketer (1973), Paul Ereng (1966), Daniel Komen (1976), Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich (1982), Ruth Jebet (1996), and Alfred Kirwa Yego (1986).

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