| Intro | Qatari long-distance runner |
| Is |
Runner Athlete Marathon runner |
| From | Kenya |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 25 November 1983, Kericho, Kenya |
| Age: | 36 years |
| Star sign | Sagittarius |
Nicholas Kemboi (born November 25, 1983 in Kericho) is an athlete from Qatar who specialises in long-distance running. Unlike many other Kenyan-born athletes, he kept his name when changing affiliation to the Middle Eastern country.
He is the fourth fastest man of all time at 10,000 meters, with a personal best of 26:30.03 set in 2003 at the young age of 20. He was the silver medallist in the event at the 2009 Asian Athletics Championships.
He made a step up to the marathon distance in 2011, running a best of 2:08:01 hours at the Valencia Marathon. He was twelve minutes slower at the Istanbul Marathon in 2012, but earned his first victory in 2013 with a win at the Prague Marathon in 2:08:51 hours.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | World Cross Country Championships | Oostende, Belgium | 4th | Junior race | |
| 2002 | World Cross Country Championships | Dublin, Ireland | 7th | Junior race | |
| 2003 | World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 7th | 5000 m | |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 9th | 10,000 m | |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | DNF | 10,000 metres | |
| Asian Championships | Guangzhou, China | 2nd | 10,000 metres |
Personal bests
Track:
- 1500 metres – 3:47.10 (2005)
- 3000 metres – 7:50.99 (2005)
- 5000 metres – 13:01.14 (2003)
- 10,000 metres – 26:30.03 (2003)
Road:
- 10 kilometres – 27:57 (2011)
- 15 kilometres – 43:56 (2003)
- Half marathon – 1:00:27 (2011)
- Marathon – 2:08:01 (2011)