2016 Summer Olympics - Athletes

3000m steeplechaseKenya

Ezekiel Kemboi

Date of birth

1982-05-25

Birthplace

Matira

Height

175 cm

Weight

62.0 kg

Olympic Games (2 medals: 2 gold)

  • 3000m steeplechase: 1st (2004, 2012)

World Championships (7 medals: 4 gold, 3 silver)

  • 3000m steeplechase: 1st (2009, 2011, 2013, 2015), 2nd (2003, 2005, 2007)

Looking to sign off with a third gold

With 2 Olympic gold medals (2004, 2012), and 4 consecutive world championship titles (2009, 2011, 2013, 2015), Ezekiel Kemboi is one of the all-time greats in the 3000m steeplechase.

Such is the Kenyan's dominance, that he is unbeaten at a major championships since 2009.

Born in Matira, in the Rift Valley Province, Kemboi boasts the 7th fastest time in history (7:55.76 in 2011). He is coached by another legend of the discipline, his compatriot Moses Kiptanui.

At 34, Kemboi will travel to Rio looking to become the first man to win 3 gold medals in the steeplechase. He will then act as a member of the IAAF Athletes' Commission, after being elected in November 2015.

Results

Men's 3000m Steeplechase

12Men's 3000m SteeplechaseDSQ
8Men's 3000m Steeplechase, Round 18:25.51 Q
3Men's 3000m Steeplechase, Round 1, Heat 18:25.51 Q

Medal Tracker

Countries Athletes

Medal Leaders

  • 126
    USA
  • 91
    CHN
  • 45
    JPN

Individual Medal Leaders

Gold
Gold
United StatesUSA 40
ChinaCHN 40
JapanJPN 20
Silver
Silver
United StatesUSA 44
ChinaCHN 27
FranceFRA 26
Bronze
Bronze
United StatesUSA 42
Great BritainGBR 29
ChinaCHN 24

Medal Leaders

  • 5
    Marchand
    Marchand
  • 5
    Huske
    Huske
  • 5
    O'Callaghan
    O'Callaghan

Individual Medal Leaders

Gold
Gold
FranceMarchand 4
United StatesHuske 3
AustraliaO'Callaghan 3
Silver
Silver
United StatesSmith 3
United StatesHuske 2
United StatesWalsh 2
Bronze
Bronze
ChinaYufei 5
ChinaJunxuan 3
AustraliaMcKeown 2

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