John Kibowen
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| Medal record | |||
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| Men’s Athletics | |||
Competitor for  Kenya |
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| World Championships | |||
| Bronze | 2001 Edmonton | 5.000 m | |
John Kipkemboi Kibowen (born April 21, 1969 in Changach, southern Keiyo District) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 metres and cross-country running.
He won the gold medal in the short race at the 1998 and 2000 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, and finished second in 2003. He also won a bronze at the 2001 World Championships and a silver at the 2003 World Athletics Final, finished fourth at the 2003 World Championships and sixth at the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2005 World Championships
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for John Kibowen
- Pace Sports Management
- Okoth, Omulo. "A Kenyan XC legend - John Kibowen", IAAF, 22 March 2007. Retrieved on 2007-03-23.
| Sporting positions | ||
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| Preceded by New Event |
IAAF Men's World Cross Country Champion Short Course 1998 |
Succeeded by Benjamin Limo |
| Preceded by Benjamin Limo |
IAAF Men's World Cross Country Champion Short Course 2000 |
Succeeded by Enock Koech |
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