Edmund Serem Explained

Edmund Serem
National Team:Kenyan
Birth Date: 27 December 2007
Country:Kenya
Sport:Athletics
Event:3000 metres steeplechase
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  • 3000 m Steeplechase: 8:15.28 (2024)

Edmund Serem (born 27 December 2007) is a Kenyan long distance runner and steeplechaser.[1]

Career

He won the gold medal in the 2000 metres steeplechase at the 2023 African U18 Championships in Ndola, Zambia in April 2023.[2] He finished sixth at the 2023 African Games in the 3000 metres steeplechase in Accra, Ghana.[3]

He won the silver medal in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2024 African Championships in Athletics in Douala, Cameroon.[4]

He won the gold medal at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru in the 3000 metres steeplechase in August 2024 in a time of 8:15.28.[5] [6]

Personal life

His older brother Amos Serem is also world U20 champion in the steeplechase.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Edmund Serem. 3 September 2024. World Athletics.
  2. Web site: How training with 'greats' is priming Amos Serem's younger brother for global stardom. Pulse Sports. 3 September 2024. 24 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Africa Games: Serem Happy With Steeplechase Silver. citizen.digital. 3 September 2024. Geoffrey. Mwamburi. March 19, 2024.
  4. Web site: Amos Serem's younger brother hoping to replicate his 2021 performance at 2024 World Under-20 championships. Pulsesports. 3 September 2024. 22 August 2024.
  5. Web site: 'This is for you, dad': Serem savours steeplechase gold. Nation.Africa. 3 September 2024. 2 September 2024.
  6. Web site: Father's Inspiration Finally Yields Gold For Serem At World Under 20 Champs. capitalfm.co.ke. 3 September 2024. 1 September 2024.
  7. Web site: Kenyan youngster Serem keen to follow in elder his brother's footsteps at championships. 22 Aug 2024. 3 September 2024. Nation.Africa.
  8. Web site: Serem Brothers Amos And Edmund To Face Off At Africa Games. Dailysport.co.ke. 3 September 2024. March 16, 2024.