John Kibowen

John Kibowen
Personal information
Full nameJohn Kipkemboi Kemboi Kibowen
Nationality Kenya
Born (1969-04-21) April 21, 1969
Changach, Keiyo District, Kenya
OccupationLong-distance runner
EmployerKenya Defence Forces
Sport
SportAthletics
Events
1500 metres, 5000 metres, Cross country running
ClubPACE Sports Management
Turned pro
1997
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Kenya
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2001 Edmonton5000 m
World Cross Country Championships
Gold medal – first place1998 MarrakeshShort race
Gold medal – first place2000 VilamouraShort race
Silver medal – second place2003 LausanneShort race

John Kipkemboi Kibowen (born 21 April 1969) is a Kenyan former long-distance runner who specialized in the 5000 metres and cross-country running. Kobowen is from Changach, Nandi. Kibowen trained with the PACE Sports Management training camp in Kaptagat.[1]

Career

Cross Country

Kibowen won the gold medal in the short race at the 1998 and 2000 IAAF World Cross Country Championships,[2][3] and finished second in 2003.[4]

5000 metres

He won a bronze at the 2001 World Championships[5] and a silver at the 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships,[6] finished fourth at the 2003 World Championships[7] and sixth at the 2004 Summer Olympics[8] and the 2005 World Championships.[9]

10000 metres

He won the Parelloop 10K in race in the Netherlands three times a row: 2003, 2004, 2005.[10][11][12][13]

References

  1. ↑ "A Kenyan XC Legend - John Kibowen | NEWS | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "Short Race Result | IAAF World Cross Country Championships". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "Kibowen surprises the real endurance specialists in Kenyan Armed Forces XC | NEWS | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Short Race Result | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Kibowen returns with triple gold quest | NEWS | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships | Results | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "5000 Metres Result | 9th IAAF World Championships in Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  8. ↑ "Olympedia – John Kibowen". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "FINAL | 5000 Metres | Results | Helsinki (Olympic Stadium) 2005 | World Athletics Championships". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  10. ↑ Arrs.net: List of Parelloop winners
  11. ↑ "Uitslagenlijst Brunssum Parelloop". uitslagen.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 May 2026.
  12. ↑ "allAfrica.com -- Kenya: Kenyans Dominate in Marathon, Road Races". allafrica.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2003. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "PSV Atletiek Loopuitslagen maart 2004". www.phein.nl. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
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