Polat Kemboi Arıkan

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Polat Kemboi Arıkan
Polat Kemboi Arıkan Helsinki 2012.jpg
Arıkan in 2012
Personal information
Birth name Paul Kipkosgei Kemboi
Nationality Turkey
Born (1990-12-12) 12 December 1990 (age 33)
Cheptiret, Kenya
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 60 kg (130 lb)
Sport
Sport Long distance
Club Enkaspor
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Turkey
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Helsinki 10,000 metres
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Helsinki 5000 metres
European Cross Country Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Samokov Individual
Silver medal – second place 2013 Belgrade Individual
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 2013 Mersin 10,000 metres

Polat Kemboi Arıkan (born Paul Kipkosgei Kemboi on 12 December 1990 in Cheptiret, Kenya) is a Turkish long distance runner of Kenyan origin competing in the 3000 m and 5000 m events.[1][2] The 1.70 m (5.6 ft) tall athlete at 60 kg (130 lb) is a member of Enkaspor in Istanbul.

Turkish citizenship

He switched allegiance to Turkey on 8 June 2011, changing his name from Paul Kipkosgei Kemboi to Polat Kemboi Arıkan.[3][4] Normally, he would have to wait for two years following his naturalization to be able to internationally represent his adoptive country, it was announced in February 2012 that he had received permission from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to compete for Turkey starting with the 2012 World Indoor Championships in Istanbul.[5]

Achievements

Arıkan took part in the 5000 m event at the 2011 Memorial Van Damme Diamond League meeting in Brussels, Belgium setting a new Turkish national record with 13:05.98, which was held before by Mert Girmalegese with 13:26.14. This running time entitled him the participation at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.[6]

He is the national record holder of 3000 m and 5000 m indoor events with 7:42.49 set in 2012 at the Balkan Championships in Istanbul and with 13:12.55 at 2012 PSD Bank Meeting in Düsseldorf, Germany respectively.[7][8]

He qualified for participation in the 5000 m event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[9] and won the 10.000m European Cup in Bilbao, making his record on this distance.[10] At the 2013 Mediterranean Games held in Mersin, Turkey, he became gold medalist in the 10,000 m event.

References

  1. ↑ Polat Kemboi Arikan profile at IAAF (September 2011 – July 2015)
  2. ↑ Paul Kipkosgei Kemboi profile at IAAF (July 2008 – May 2010)
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  10. ↑ Ramsak, Bob (2012-06-04). Moreira and Kemboi Arikan take the European Cup 10,000m titles. IAAF. Retrieved on 10 June 2012.
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