Kemoy Campbell

Kemoy Campbell
Personal information
Nationality Jamaican
Born (1991-01-14) January 14, 1991
Mandeville, Jamaica
Sport
Sport Track, Long-distance running
Event(s) 1500 meters, Mile, 5000 meters
College team South Plains College
Arkansas
Club New Balance
Turned pro 2015
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 800 meters: 1:49.95[1]
1500 meters: 3:41.00[1]
3000 meters(ind.): 7:40.79[1]
5000 meters: 13:20.39[1]
10000 meters: 28:45.84[1]
Medal record
Men’s athletics
Representing  Jamaica
CARIFTA Games
2007 Providenciales U17 boy's 1500m
2007 Providenciales U17 boy's 3000m
2008 Basseterre U20 men's 5000m
2009 Vieux Fort U20 men's 5000m
2010 George Town U20 men's 1500m
2010 George Town U20 men's 5000m
2006 Les Abymes U17 boy's 1500m
2006 Les Abymes U17 boy's 3000m
2008 Basseterre U20 men's 1500m
2009 Vieux Fort U20 men's 1500m
Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships
2010 Santo Domingo U20 men's 1500m
NACAC Cross Country Championships
2010 Tobago U20 men's 6K
2010 Santo Domingo U20 men's 1500m
Updated on Jan 24, 2016.

Kemoy Campbell (born January 14, 1991) is a Jamaican distance runner who competes in various events from 800 meters to 5000 metres. Since competing in the American collegiate circuit, he has developed a reputation for having remarkable range, having competitive experience from the 800 meters to the 10K. Campbell holds multiple Jamaican records in athletics.

Running career

Youth

As a youngster, Campbell ran on the track team of Bellefield High School, in Manchester Parish, Jamaica. Although the overwhelming majority on the team were sprinters, Campbell was coached for distance running; one of his first races was a 5K road race.[2] While still in Bellefield HS, Campell was scouted by University of Arkansas, the school he would come to many years later.[2]

Collegiate

Campbell first ran with South Plains College of Levelland, Texas, with whom he won NJCAA titles in the 800 meters and in cross country.[2] He subsequently transferred to the same university which had scouted him back in Jamaica, University of Arkansas. At Arkansas, Campbell got coaching from coach Chris Bucknam. At the 2013 NCAA DI Outdoor T&F Championships, Campbell placed fifth in the men's 5000 meters final and placed second in the men's 3000 meters at the 2013 NCAA Division 1 Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Professional

Campbell opened indoor season with an altitude 4:02.59 mile in Flagstaff, Arizona representing New Balance 22 January 2016.[3] Campbell set a PR and Jamaican indoor record in the men's 3000 meters representing New Balance at the 2016 Millrose Games 20 February 2016.[4]

Kemoy Campbell placed fifth in 13:30.09 in 5000 metres at May 20 2016 at Hoka One One Mid Distance Classic hosted by Occidental College.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 All-Athletics. "Profile of Kemoy Campbell".
  2. 1 2 3 Kissane, John A. (25 March 2013). "5 Minutes With Kemoy Campbell".
  3. ↑ 2016 New Balance Games Results
  4. ↑ 2016 Millrose Games Results
  5. ↑ 2016 Hoka One One Mid Distance Classic
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