Edmund Serem

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Edmund Serem
Personal information
National teamKenyan
Born (2007-12-27) December 27, 2007 (age 16)
Sport
Country Kenya
Sport Athletics
Event 3000 metres steeplechase
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • 3000 m Steeplechase: 8:15.28 (2024)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
African Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Douala 3000 m s'chase
World U20 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Lima 3000 m steeplechase

Edmund Serem (born 27 December 2007) is a Kenyan long distance runner and steeplechaser. [1]

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Career

He won the gold medal in the 2000 metres steeplechase at the 2023 African U18 Championships in Ndola, Zambia in April 2023. [2] He finished sixth at the 2023 African Games in the 3000 metres steeplechase in Accra, Ghana. [3]

He won the silver medal in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2024 African Championships in Athletics in Douala, Cameroon. [4]

He won the gold medal at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru in the 3000 metres steeplechase in August 2024 in a time of 8:15.28. [5] [6]

Personal life

His older brother Amos Serem is also world U20 champion in the steeplechase. [7] [8]

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References

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