James Kwambai
James Kipsang Kwambai (born February 28, 1983) is a runner from
Biography
Kwambai went to the Kondabilet Primary School in Marakwet East District, but dropped out at standard seven.[2]
He won the Marseille-Cassis Classique Internationale in 2002, breaking the course record by over a minute.[3] In 2006 Kwambai won the Brescia Marathon and Beijing Marathon, which were his first two marathons.[4] He also won the 2008 and the 2009 Saint Silvester Road Race.
He finished second at the 2008
His first race of 2011 was the
He was among the fastest entrants at the 2013 Tokyo Marathon, but came fifth a minute and a half behind winner Dennis Kimetto.[14] He was back in form in Seoul in November as he won in 2:06:25 hours for third straight victory at the race (the first person ever to do so).[15] He ran at the city's other major race, the Seoul International Marathon, in March 2014 but his time of 2:07:38 was only enough for sixth place in a quick race.[16]
Kwambai prefers road running over track and cross-country. His training partners include Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot, Martin Lel, Sammy Korir and Fred Kiprop in Eldoret and Italy. Kwambai has been coached by Gabriele Rosa and Claudio Berardelli.[17][18]
Achievements
- All results regarding marathon and half marathon
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
2003 | San Blas Half Marathon | Coamo, Puerto Rico | 2nd | 1:03:29 |
Berlin Half Marathon | Berlin, Germany
|
3rd | 1:01:56 | |
2004 | Eldoret Half Marathon | Eldoret, Kenya | 3rd | 1:01:43 |
San Blas Half Marathon | Coamo, Puerto Rico | 2nd | 1:03:18 | |
Udine Half Marathon | Udine, Italy
|
1st | 1:00:22 | |
2005 | Bogota Half Marathon
|
Bogotá, Colombia | 1st | 1:03:10 |
Virginia Beach Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon
|
Virginia Beach, VA
|
2nd | 1:01:05 | |
Rome-Ostia Half Marathon
|
Rome, Italy
|
1st | 1:00:45 | |
2006 | Virginia Beach Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon
|
Virginia Beach, VA
|
1st | 1:00:57 |
Bogota Half Marathon
|
Bogotá, Colombia | 2nd | 1:03:05 | |
Brescia Marathon | Brescia, Italy
|
1st | 2:10:20 | |
Beijing Marathon | Beijing, China | 1st | 2:10:36 | |
2007 | Boston Marathon | Boston, United States | 2nd | 2:14:33 |
New York City Half Marathon | New York City | 4th | 1:01:03 | |
New York City Marathon | New York City | 5th | 2:12:25 | |
2008 | Virginia Beach Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon
|
Virginia Beach, VA
|
1st | 1:01:05 |
Rome-Ostia Half Marathon
|
Rome, Italy
|
2nd | 1:00:22 | |
Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany
|
2nd | 2:05:36 | |
2009 | Rotterdam Half Marathon | Rotterdam, Netherlands
|
3rd | 59:09 |
Rotterdam Marathon | Rotterdam, Netherlands
|
2nd | 2:04:27 | |
2010 | New York City Marathon | New York City | 5th | 2:11:31 |
2011 | CPC Loop Den Haag | The Hague, Netherlands
|
6th | 1:00:01 |
JoongAng Seoul Marathon
|
Seoul, South Korea | 1st | 2:08:50 | |
2012 | Seoul International Marathon | Seoul, South Korea | 2nd | 2:06:03 |
JoongAng Seoul Marathon
|
Seoul, South Korea | 1st | 2:05:50 | |
2013 | Tokyo Marathon | Tokyo, Japan | 5th | 2:08:02 |
JoongAng Seoul Marathon
|
Seoul, South Korea | 1st | 2:06:25 | |
2014 | Seoul International Marathon | Seoul, South Korea | 6th | 2:07:38 |
JoongAng Seoul Marathon
|
Seoul, South Korea | 9th | 2:11:31 | |
2015 | JoongAng Seoul Marathon
|
Seoul, South Korea | 4th | 2:09:23 |
2016 | Daegu Marathon | Daegu, South Korea | 1st | 2:10:46 |
2017 | Lanzhou Marathon | Lanzhou, China | 8th | 2:17:45 |
References
- ^ "Kwambai secures hat-013".
- ^ "Nearly man Kwambai is back". Daily Nation. 26 October 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
- ^ Historique Il était une fois … (in French). Marseille-Cassis. Retrieved on 24 April 2016.
- ^ "Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot aiming at fourth consecutive Boston marathon title". IAAF. 28 February 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ^ Wenig, Jorg (28 September 2008). "Haile breaks 2:04 barrier, Mikitenko under 2:20 in Berlin - UPDATED". IAAF. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ^ "Kibet edges Kwambai as both clock 2:04:27 - Rotterdam Marathon". IAAF. 5 April 2009. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ^ Dunaway, James (7 November 2010). "Gebremariam and Kiplagat cruise to New York victories". IAAF. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ^ Biscayart, Eduardo (1 January 2011). "Dos Santos and Timbilil cruise to Sao Paulo wins". IAAF. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ^ van Hemert, Wim (14 March 2011). "Desisa and Chepcirchir take fast Half Marathon wins in The Hague". IAAF. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ^ Brown, Matthew (17 April 2011). "Mutai and Keitany dominate and dazzle in London". IAAF. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ^ Yelena Kurdyumova and Sergey Porada (6 June 2011). "Kwambai beats the rain and chill in Seoul". IAAF. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ^ Yelena Kurdyumova and Sergey Porada (18 March 2012). "Loyanae cruises 2:05:37 to shatter course record in Seoul". IAAF. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ^ Yelena Kurdyumova and Sergey Porada (4 November 2012). "Kwambai defends, clocks 2:05:50 course record in Seoul". IAAF. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ Nakamura, Ken (24 February 2013). "Kimetto clocks course record 2:06:50 at Tokyo Marathon". IAAF. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ "Kwambai secures hat-trick in Seoul". IAAF. 3 November 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- ^ Minshull, Phil (16 March 2014). "Jarso smashes personal best with 2:06:17 to win in Seoul". IAAF. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ^ "Kwambai and Console run fast Half Marathons in Rome". IAAF. 28 February 2005. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "Women's course record goes at Rome-Ostia Half Marathon with 1:09 run". IAAF. 28 February 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2016.