Edmund Serem — Kenyan steeplechaser who won gold in the men's 3,000m steeplechase at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
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The Standard
… Rising distance star Edmund Serem spearheaded a spectacular podium lock-out, ensuring his nation captured all three medals and extended its remarkable Commonwealth streak to 10 consecutive titles on Monday night in Glasgow. …
Edmund Serem leads stunning Kenyan 1-2-3 in Commonwealth steeplechaseThe Standard
… Two 3000m steeplechasers; world bronze medallist Edmund Serem, who has 24 points, and African bronze medallist Simon Koech (17 points), who is fresh from victory in Monaco, have already qualified for the Diamond League final alongside two-time Olympic champion Soufiane El Bakkali …
Diamond League comes down to a chase for pointsThe Standard
… World bronze medallist Edmund Serem closed the podium in 8:11.15. “This result is good for me because I know where my body is at the moment. …
Wanyonyi eyes glory in London after world record run in MonacoThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeWorld bronze medallist Edmund Serem will be eyeing glory as he lines up in the men’s 3,000m steeplechase at the Paris Diamond League, a meet being staged under strict health and programme guidelines following a heat wave in France. …
Kenyan stars set to battle for glory at Paris Diamond League meetingThe Standard
… Athletics stars such as world bronze medallist Edmund Serem, former world Under-20 bronze medallist Simon Koech and former world Under-20 silver medallist Leonard Bett will be representing Kenya in the men’s 3,000m steeplechase while world champion Faith Cherotich and Celestine B …
Kenya names big shots in team for Commonwealth GamesThe Standard
… the Athletics Championships and trials for Commonwealth Games at Nyayo on June 20, 2026. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] The squad also includes African Championships gold medallists Kelvin Loti (800m) and Diana Wanza (10,000m), world 3,000m steeplechase bronze medallist Edmund Serem …
Omanyala leads Kenyan squad for Glasgow Commonwealth GamesThe Standard
… Lemiso, alongside Nicholas Kitum and Brian Kandie, will be Kenya’s arsenal in a mission to retain Edmund Serem’s gold medal from Lima24. …
Kenyan team to World Under-20 show promise medals in EugeneCitizen Digital
… Koech clocked 8:15.71 for second place as Leonard Bett sealed the podium in third, while world bronze medallist Edmund Serem faded to fourth in a performance he later admitted fell short of expectations. …
Kenya reel from rare steeplechase defeat at Kip Keino ClassicEmmanuel 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →