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]
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Kenya
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| World Junior Championships | ||
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1988 Sudbury | 3000 m steeplechase |
| World Cross Country Championships | ||
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1988 Auckland | Junior team |
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1989 Stavanger | Junior team |
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1987 Warsaw | Junior team |
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
editHis son Matthew Kosgei is a steeplechase runner.[3][4]
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | World Cross Country Championships | Warsaw, Poland | 4th | Junior race | 22:27 |
| 2nd | Junior team | 20 pts | |||
| 1988 | IAAF World Cross Country Championships | Auckland, New Zealand | 6th | Junior race | 24:03 |
| 1st | Junior team | 12 pts | |||
| World Junior Championships | Sudbury, Canada | 1st | 3000 m s'chase | 8:41.61 | |
| 1989 | World Cross Country Championships | Stavanger, Norway | 5th | Junior race | 25:36 |
| 1st | Junior team | 14 pts |
References
edit- ^ "World Junior Championships 1988 - Results". World Junior Athletics History (WJAH). Archived from the original on 31 October 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
- ^ "William Chemitei World Athletics profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ "Peru: Serem, Kosgei Win Gold And Silver In Steeplechase". Sportsdesk.co.ke. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "Family role models pushing Serem, Kosgei to success in Peru". moxzartsport.co.ke. 18 August 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
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