William Chemitei

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William Chemitei
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1988 Sudbury 3000 m steeplechase
World Cross Country Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1988 Auckland Junior team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1989 Stavanger Junior team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1987 Warsaw Junior team

William Koskei Chemitei (born 29 December 1970) is a former Kenyan middle-distance runner who won a gold medal at the 1988 World Junior Championships in Sudbury in the 3000 metres steeplechase event. [1]

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He represented his country three times in the junior race at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships from 1987 to 1989, finishing in the top six on each occasion and sharing in the team gold in 1988 and 1989. [2]

Personal life

His son Matthew Kosgei is a steeplechase runner. [3] [4]

International competitions

Representing Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
1987 World Cross Country Championships Warsaw, Poland4th Junior race 22:27
2ndJunior team20 pts
1988 IAAF World Cross Country Championships Auckland, New Zealand6th Junior race 24:03
1stJunior team12 pts
World Junior Championships Sudbury, Canada1st 3000 m s'chase 8:41.61
1989 World Cross Country Championships Stavanger, Norway5th Junior race 25:36
1stJunior team14 pts

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References

  1. "World Junior Championships 1988 - Results". World Junior Athletics History (WJAH). Archived from the original on 31 October 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
  2. "William Chemitei World Athletics profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  3. "Peru: Serem, Kosgei Win Gold And Silver In Steeplechase". Sportsdesk.co.ke. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  4. "Family role models pushing Serem, Kosgei to success in Peru". moxzartsport.co.ke. 18 August 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.