| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Born | (1993-06-15) June 15, 1993 (age 31) |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 3000 metres steeplechase |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best |
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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. The next year, he defended his Prisons Championships title and finished 2nd at the Kenyan Athletics Championships behind John Koech.
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. 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.
Kipsang is married to 2022 Kobe Marathon winner Sharon Kemboi, who he met in high school.
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
- ^ Lawrence Kemboi at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- ^ Kelsall, Christopher (30 August 2023). "Kemboi looking to prove herself at Toronto Waterfront Marathon". Athletics Illustrated. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- Dutch, Taylor (9 June 2023). "Lamecha Girma Crushes 3,000-Meter Steeplechase World Record in Paris". Runner's World. Retrieved 8 October 2023.