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Edmund Serem

Edmund Serem — Kenyan steeplechaser who won gold in the men's 3,000m steeplechase at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

2026-04-242026-09-12

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  1. September 2026
  2. The Standard

    subject to the set ratification procedure.The Diamond League final enters day two tonight, with Kenyan stars yearning for more glory in the men’s 3000m steeplechase and 5000m, as well as the women’s 1500m, campaigns, which will be spearheaded by Commonwealth champion Edmund Serem

    Wanyonyi's record ratified as he got ready for Brussels final
  3. The Standard

    World bronze medallist and Commonwealth champion Edmund Serem is determined to turn the tables.

    Hunt for glory as stars descend on Brussels for Diamond League trophies
  4. The Standard

    The nominees are Barnaba Kipyego Korir, Beatrice Chepkoech, Mercy Cherono, Reynold Kipkorir Cheruiyot, Timothy Cheruiyot, Paul Kipsiele Koech, Carolyne Anyango Ocholla Kola, Robert Kibet Langat, Lilian Odira, Sebastian Kimeru Sawe, Edmund Serem and William Sigei.Among the most de

    Kenya's athletics legends nominated for 2026 National Heroes honours
  5. August 2026
  6. The Standard

    Freshly minted Commonwealth champion Edmund Serem could not withstand pressure from experienced steeplechasers such as two-time Olympic champion Soufiane El Bakkali of Morocco, his countryman Eddine Ben as well as Ethiopia’s Gemechu Godana, who savoured sweet victory in the Siles

    Kenyans shift focus to Zurich as Diamond League enters homestretch
  7. The Standard

    Edmund Serem, who is fresh from leading Simon Koech and Leonard Bett to a 1-2-3 dominance for Kenya in the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 3000m steeplechase race last month, will be competing alongside his brother, former world Under-20 champion Amos Serem, in Silesia.

    Wanyonyi triumphs in Lausanne as stars eye glory in Silesia
  8. The Standard

    Emmanuel Lemiso and Nicholas Kitum Losiwareng gave the clearest indication on Thursday night that they were on a mission to retain the 3,000m steeplechase title won by the reigning Commonwealth champion, Edmund Serem in Lima, Peru in 2024.

    Kenya's Under-20 stars shine in Eugene as chase for medals gathers pace
  9. Citizen Digital

    Ministry of Sports reaffirms commitment to athlete welfare after Glasgow show By Angel Shantel August 06, 2026 09:13 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kenya's Edmund Serem celebrates as he crosses the finish

    Ministry of Sports reaffirms commitment to athlete welfare after Glasgow show
  10. The Standard

    "We are proud of Team Kenya for an outstanding performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland," President Ruto said in a congratulatory message.The President paid special tribute to the country's gold medallists: Edmund Serem, who won the men's 3,000m steeplechas

    Ruto hails Team Kenya after 12-Medal Commonwealth Games haul
  11. July 2026
  12. Capital News

    The President hailed the athletes for once again proving Kenya’s dominance in one of its most successful athletics events after Edmund Serem won gold, with Simon Kiprop Koech taking silver and Leonard Kipkemoi Bett claiming bronze.

    Ruto celebrates historic Kenya podium sweep in Glasgow
  13. Citizen Digital

    Serem wins Kenya's first Commonwealth Games gold in 3,000m steeplechase By Wycliffe Orandi July 28, 2026 07:47 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kenya's Edmund Serem celebrates as he crosses the finish line t

    Serem wins Kenya's first Commonwealth Games gold in 3,000m steeplechase

Saturday 5 September

  1. Wanyonyi's 1000m world record ratified before Brussels final

    Emmanuel Wanyonyi's 2:11.83 men's 1000m world record, set at the Monaco Diamond League on July 10, was ratified by World Athletics on Thursday. Wanyonyi became the first athlete in almost 27 years to break the men's 1000m record, improving on Noah Ngeny's previous mark of 2:11.96 from 1999.

    5 September 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 3 September

  1. Kenyan stars compete in Brussels Diamond League finals

    Global and Olympic medallists, including Kenya's world champions Faith Cherotich and Emmanuel Wanyonyi, converge in Brussels for the 2026 Diamond League finals over two days. The competition serves as preparation for the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships scheduled for September 11–13.

    3 September 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Kenya nominates 12 athletics legends for 2026 National Heroes

    Twelve Kenyan athletes and sports personalities, including world champions Beatrice Chepkoech and Timothy Cheruiyot, have been nominated for National Heroes recognition in 2026 for their international achievements and contribution to Kenyan sport.

    2 September 2026 · The Standard

Monday 24 August

  1. Kenyan Koech eyes Zurich after strong Silesia Diamond League run

    Nineteen-year-old Phanuel Koech, who set an under-20 world record of 3:27.72 in the 1,500m, finished second at the Silesia Diamond League meet on Sunday and is set to compete again in Zurich this Thursday as the circuit enters its homestretch.

    24 August 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 23 August

  1. Wanyonyi wins Lausanne Diamond League 800m

    Olympic and world champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi won the men's 800m at the Lausanne Diamond League in Switzerland, clocking 1:42.19, ahead of Algeria's Djamel Sedjati (1:42.31) and Canada's Marco Arop (1:43.18).

    23 August 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 8 August

  1. Kenya's under-20 runners advance in Eugene steeplechase heats

    Kenyan steeplechasers Emmanuel Lemiso and Nicholas Kitum Losiwareng won their respective heats at the World Under-20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon on Thursday night, advancing to Friday's final with times of 8:47.61 and 8:45.26 respectively.

    8 August 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 6 August

  1. Ministry reaffirms athlete welfare support after Glasgow Games

    Kenya's Ministry of Sports reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening athlete welfare and talent development following Team Kenya's performance at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, where the team finished 12th overall with 12 medals.

    6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 2 August

  1. Ruto congratulates Team Kenya on 12-medal Commonwealth Games haul

    President William Ruto has congratulated Team Kenya for winning 12 medals (three gold, four silver, five bronze) at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, where the country finished 12th overall. The President praised individual gold medallists Edmund Serem, Mathew Kipchumba Kipsang and Faith Cherotich, as well as medallists across other events.

    2 August 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Kenya sweeps podium in men's 3,000m steeplechase at Glasgow

    President William Ruto congratulated Kenya's men's 3,000m steeplechase team after they won gold, silver, and bronze at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with Edmund Serem taking gold in 8:18.23, Simon Kiprop Koech silver in 8:18.59, and Leonard Kipkemoi Bett bronze in 8:21.63.

    28 July 2026 · Capital News

  2. Serem claims Kenya's first Commonwealth Games gold

    Edmund Serem won Kenya's first gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, winning the men's 3,000m steeplechase in 8:18.23, with compatriots Simon Koech taking silver and Leonard Bett bronze in an all-Kenyan podium sweep.

    28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Serem leads Kenya to 1-2-3 sweep in Commonwealth steeplechase

    Edmund Serem won gold in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with teammates Simon Koech taking silver and Leonard Bett claiming bronze. Kenya captured all three medals and extended its streak to ten consecutive Commonwealth titles.

    28 July 2026 · The Standard

Friday 17 July

  1. Kenyan athletes chase Diamond League final qualification points

    As the Diamond League circuit nears its conclusion, Kenyan stars Edmund Serem, Simon Koech, and Emmanuel Wanyonyi are among those competing for points to qualify for the finals in Brussels on September 4-5. Wanyonyi leads the 800m/1000m standings with 22 points after setting a 1000m world record in Monaco, while Serem and Koech have already secured their places in the final.

    17 July 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 12 July

  1. Wanyonyi sets 1000m world record at Monaco Diamond League

    Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi set a new 1,000m world record of 2:11.83 at the Monaco Diamond League meet, breaking the 27-year-old record of 2:11.96 set by Kenyan Noah Ngeny. Wanyonyi, the world 800m champion, will next compete at the London meet.

    12 July 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 28 June

  1. Kenyan runners compete at Paris Diamond League meeting

    Edmund Serem, Abraham Kibiwot, and Wilberforce Kones will represent Kenya in the men's 3,000m steeplechase at the Paris Diamond League, while Jacob Krop leads Kenyan entries in the men's 5,000m. The meet is taking place under strict health and programme guidelines following a heat wave in France.

    28 June 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 21 June

  1. Kenya selects athletes for 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

    Kenya has named a team of decorated athletes for the 2026 Commonwealth Games set for July 23 to August 2 in Glasgow, Scotland, following national athletics championships that served as trials. The squad includes world champions, continental first-place finishers, and Commonwealth medalists, such as two-time Commonwealth 800m champion Wyclife Kinyamal, who won the national trials at 1:44.58.

    21 June 2026 · The Standard

  2. Omanyala, Odira, Cheruiyot named to Kenya Commonwealth Games team

    Reigning Commonwealth Games 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala, world 800m champion Lilian Odira, and former world 1,500m champion Timothy Cheruiyot have been named to Kenya's athletics squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, following national trials at Nyayo National Stadium.

    21 June 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 24 May

  1. Kenya selects Under-20 team for Eugene World Championships

    Kenya has selected its team for the World Under-20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon in August 2026, with athletes from national trials aiming to continue the country's success. The men's 3000m steeplechase contingent of Emmanuel Lemiso, Nicholas Kitum, and Brian Kandie will seek to retain Edmund Serem's gold medal from Lima24.

    24 May 2026 · The Standard

Friday 24 April

  1. Ethiopia's Godana wins steeplechase at Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi

    Ethiopia's Gemechu Godana won the men's 3,000m steeplechase at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi on Friday with a meeting record of 8:14.55, ahead of Kenya's Simon Koech in second place. The victory marked a rare steeplechase defeat for Kenya on home soil, with world bronze medallist Edmund Serem finishing fourth.

    24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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