William Kemei

William Kemei (22 February 1969 – 20 December 2007) is a former Kenyan middle distance runner who won the 1500 metres race at the 1991 All-Africa Games. In 1992 he set Kenyan records for 1500 m and one mile.

His greatest achievement was the victory in the Mile race at the ISTAF meeting in Berlin 1992 where he defeated the 1500 m world champion Noureddine Morceli who after that race remained undefeated until 1996. Kemei finished that race in 3:48.80 min, Morceli clocked 3:49.79. His time was a Kenyan record.He died on 20 December 2007 at his home in Mogoon, Nandi County. [1]

References

  1. ↑ John Bale, Joe Sang: Kenyan Running


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