William Kemei, Date of Birth, Date of Death

William Kemei

Kenyan distance runner

Date of Birth: 22-Feb-1969

Date of Death: 20-Dec-2007

Profession: athletics competitor

Nationality: Kenya

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

William Kemei (22 February 1969 – 20 December 2007) was a Kenyan middle distance runner who won the 1500 metres race at the 1991 All-Africa Games.
In 1992 he set Kenyan records for 1500 m and one mile. His greatest achievement was the victory in the Mile race at the ISTAF meeting in Berlin 1992 where he defeated the 1500 m world champion Noureddine Morceli, and remained undefeated until 1996.
Kemei finished that race in 3:48.80 min, Morceli clocked 3:49.79.
His time was a Kenyan record.vHe died on 20 December 2007 at his home in Baraton, Nandi County.