Stanley Kebenei

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Stanley Kebenei
Stanley Kebenei 2016.jpg
Kebenei running steeplechase at the 2016 Olympic Trials
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1989-11-06) November 6, 1989 (age 32)
Height5.9
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)3000 meters steeplechase, 5000 meters
College teamArkansas
ClubNike
Turned pro2015
Coached byScott simmos
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking15TH
Personal best(s)
  • 3000 meters steeplechase: 8:08.32[1][2]
  • 1500 meters: 3:46.13
  • 5000 meters: 13:42.15
  • 10,000 meters: 29:33.58
Medal record
Representing  United States
NACAC Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 Costa Rica 3000 m steeplechase

Stanley Kebenei (born November 6, 1989) is a Kenyan-American distance runner who ran for the Iowa central community college and University of Arkansas.

Professional[]

Stanley Kebenei is a professional runner for Nike, Inc.[3]

Kebenei won in 44:37 in the 2016 USATF 15 km championships in Jacksonville, Florida.[4] Interview after 2016 USATF 15 km championship victory

Kebenei placed second in steeplechase at 2016 Payton Jordan Invitational in 8:22.85.[5] Kebenei placed fifth in steeplechase at 2016 Diamond League Golden Gala in Rome in 8:18.52.[6] As of June 3, 2016, Kebenei is ranked in the United States and twenty-sixth in the world going into the Trials.[7]

University of Arkansas[]

In 2014, Stanley Kebenei became the most recent senior in Arkansas history to earn all American honor at the NCAA National Cross Country Championships.[8]

Stanley Kebenei earned six NCAA Division 1 Track and Field All-American honors[9] and two NCAA Division 1 cross country awards.[10]

Iowa Central (2011–13)[]

Stanley Kebenei earned nine NJCAA national championship titles at Iowa Central Community College.

References[]

  1. ^ Stanley Kipkoech Kebenei | Profile. iaaf.org. Retrieved on August 8, 2016.
  2. ^ Profile of Stanley Kipkoech KEBENEI. All-Athletics.com. Retrieved on August 8, 2016.
  3. ^ Kebenei Signs Contract to Compete for Nike. Arkansas Razorbacks (July 7, 2015). Retrieved on 2016-08-08.
  4. ^ 2016 USATF 15 km championships. Usatf-15km-championships.runnerspace.com (March 12, 2016). Retrieved on 2016-08-08.
  5. ^ Payton Jordan Invitational DATE: 05/01/16 LOCATION: Stanford Cobb Track and Angell Field – Palo Alto, CAICON KEY: TEAM FILTER: Men's 3000 Steeplechase. Tfrrs.org. Retrieved on August 8, 2016.
  6. ^ "Complete Rome Diamond League Results (iaaf results service) 02/06/2016 Golden Gala Pietro Mennea Roma (Stadio Olimpico), 02/06/2016". Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  7. ^ "2016 USA Top Marks List – Comprehensive 02/06/2016". Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  8. ^ "Stanley Kebenei Sixth Again at 2014 NCAA XC". Letsrun. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
  9. ^ Stanley Kebenei. TFRRS. Retrieved on August 8, 2016.
  10. ^ Stanley Kebenei. TFRRS. Retrieved on August 8, 2016.

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