Polat Kemboi Arıkan

Polat Kemboi Arıkan (birth name Paul Kipkosgei Kemboi, born 12 December 1990) is a Turkish long-distance runner of Kenyan origin.

In 2008 he was third in the Loopfestijn Voorthuizen and won the half-marathon competition of the Coast Marathon. In 2010 he was fourth out of 10 km at Tout Rennes Court

On 20 June 2011, he received the citizenship of Turkey. In 2012, he won the European Cup in Athletics 10,000 m. At the European Championships in Helsinki, he won bronze in the 5000m and 10,000 m gold.

Personal Best

  • 3000 m: 7:42,31 min 11 May, 2012, Doha (Turkish record ) Hall: 7:42,49 min, 18 February 2012, Istanbul ( Turkish record )
  • Hall: 13:12,55 min 10 February, 2012, Dusseldorf (Turkish record )
December 12 Long-distance running 5000 metres 3000 metres International Association of Athletics Federations Ilmari Salminen Manfred Kuschmann Martti Vainio Alberto Cova Stefano Mei Jan Fitschen
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