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Kipkemboi Kimeli
Kipkemboi Kimeli (November 30, 1966 – February 6, 2010) was a Kenyan long-distance runner who won the bronze medal in the 10,000 metres at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
Kimeli died in Albuquerque, New Mexico from complications from pneumonia and tuberculosis on February 6, 2010.[1]
Achievements edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Kenya | |||||
| 1985 | World Cross Country Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 1st | Junior race | |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 3rd | 10,000 m | |
| 1989 | World Cross Country Championships | Stavanger, Norway | 8th | Long race | |
| 1st | Team | ||||
References edit
- ^ "Kenyan Olympic Medalist Dies". Albuquerque Journal. February 9, 2010.
External links edit
- Kipkemboi Kimeli at World Athletics
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.