Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi (born 9 February 1993)[2] is a Kenyan long-distance runner. She won the silver medal for the 5000 metres at the 2019 World Championships and a bronze in the 10,000 metres at the 2022 World Championships.[3][4] Kipkemboi took silver over the 5000 m at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Kipkemboi at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene | |
Personal information | |
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Full name | Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi |
Born | Nandi County, Kenya[1] | 9 February 1993
Weight | 49 kg (108 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | Kenya |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Long-distance running |
Competition record
editYear | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | |
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Representing | ||||||
2015 | World Cross Country Championships | London, United Kingdom | 13th | Senior race | 27:32 | |
African Games | Brazzaville, Congo Republic | 1st | 5000 m | 15:30.15 | ||
2016 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 2nd | 5000 m | 15:07.56 | |
2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 5th | 5000 m | 14:48.74 | |
2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 2nd | 5000 m | 15:15.28 | |
2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 2nd | 5000 m | 14:27.49 PB | |
2022 | World Championships | Eugene, OR, United States | 4th | 5000 m | 14:47.71 | |
3rd | 10,000 m | 30:10.07 PB | ||||
2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 4th | 5000 m | 14:56.62 | |
2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | 5th | 5000 m | 14:32.23 | |
Road races | ||||||
2022 | Edreams Mitja Marató Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain | 1st | Half marathon | 1:05:26 |
Personal bests
edit- 3000 metres – 8:21.53 (Paris 2021)
- 5000 metres – 14:23.67 (Paris 2023)
- 10,000 metres – 29:27.59 (Eugene 2024)
- Road
References
edit- ^ "2018 CWG bio". Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi". IAAF. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ "5000 Metres Women − Final − Results" (PDF). IAAF. 5 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ^ "Letesenbet Gidey Gets Her Gold, Outkicks Hellen Obiri, Sifan Hassan to Win 10,000m at 2022 World Championships". LetsRun.com. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
External links
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