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{{short description|Kenyan runner}}
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'''Hellen Kimaiyo-Kipkoskei''' (born [[September 8]], [[1968]] in [[Moiben]]) is a retired runner from [[Kenya]].
{{distinguish|Hellen Jemaiyo Kimutai}}
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'''Hellen Kimaiyo Kipkoskei''' (born September 8, 1968 in [[Moiben]]) is a retired runner from [[Kenya]].


She won many continental competitions. She competed at the [[1984 Summer Olympics]] aged less than 16 <ref name="nyc">NYC Marathon: [http://web1.nyrrc.org/nyrrc/marathon/info/bios-women.html#kimaiyo Women to Watch]</ref> and at the [[1992 Summer Olympics]]. She is also a multiple Kenyan champion <ref>gbrathletics.com [http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/ken.htm Kenyan Championships]</ref>.
She won many continental competitions. She competed at the [[1984 Summer Olympics]] aged less than 16 <ref name="nyc">NYC Marathon: [http://web1.nyrrc.org/nyrrc/marathon/info/bios-women.html#kimaiyo Women to Watch] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927230814/http://web1.nyrrc.org/nyrrc/marathon/info/bios-women.html#kimaiyo |date=2007-09-27 }}</ref> and at the [[1992 Summer Olympics]]. She is also a multiple Kenyan champion.<ref>gbrathletics.com [http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/ken.htm Kenyan Championships]</ref>


In addition, she was a successful road runner. She won [[Peachtree Road Race]] three times a row (1996-1998) <ref name="nyc">b</ref> and [[Dam tot Damloop]] four times a row (1992-1995) <ref>[http://www.damloop.nl/algemeen/statistieken.asp Dam tot Damloop]</ref>. Kimaiyo won [[Zevenheuvelenloop]] in 1995.
In addition, she was a successful road runner. She won the [[Peachtree Road Race]] three times a row (1996–1998) <ref name="nyc"/> and [[Dam tot Damloop]] four times a row (1992–1995).<ref>[http://www.damloop.nl/algemeen/statistieken.asp Dam tot Damloop] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929034155/http://www.damloop.nl/algemeen/statistieken.asp |date=2007-09-29 }}</ref> Kimaiyo won [[Zevenheuvelenloop]] in 1995. She won in 1994.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mintxeta.com/RECOMENDADA/html/palmares/1994/1994.htm|title=Palmares de 1.994|website=www.mintxeta.com|access-date=2018-05-02}}</ref>


He used to held the [[African records in athletics|African records]] for 1500 and 3000 metres <ref>NY times, August 19, 1991: [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CE1DC123FF93AA2575BC0A967958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=2 TRACK AND FIELD; Kenyans on Informal Path to Success ]</ref>.
She held the [[African records in athletics|African records]] for 1500 and 3000 metres.<ref>NY times, August 19, 1991: [https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CE1DC123FF93AA2575BC0A967958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=2 TRACK AND FIELD; Kenyans on Informal Path to Success ]</ref>
Kimaiyo went to the Singore Girls Secondary School in [[Iten]]. She is married to [[Charles Kipkorir]], who is also a former Kenyan runner. Soon after the 1984 Olympics she became pregnant and gave birth to her first child. She got a second child following her 1990 pregnancy <ref>NY Times, July 1, 1992: [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0CE2D91031F932A35754C0A964958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=2 OLYMPICS: BARCELONA PROFILE; African Women Reach Starting Line]</ref>.
Kimaiyo went to the Singore Girls Secondary School in [[Iten]]. She is married to [[Charles Kipkorir]], who is also a former Kenyan runner. Soon after the 1984 Olympics she became pregnant and gave birth to her first child. She had a second child following her 1990 pregnancy.<ref>NY Times, July 1, 1992: [https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0CE2D91031F932A35754C0A964958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=2 OLYMPICS: BARCELONA PROFILE; African Women Reach Starting Line]</ref>


==International competitions==
She is not to be confused with [[Hellen Jemaiyo Kimutai]], a Kenyan marathon runner.
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==Achievements==
{| border="1" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 90%;"
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|- bgcolor="cccccc"
!Year
!Tournament
!Venue
!Result
!Extra
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|rowspan=2|1985
|rowspan=2|1985
|[[1985 African Championships in Athletics|African Championships]]
|rowspan=2|[[1985 African Championships in Athletics|African Championships]]
|[[Cairo]], [[Egypt]]
|rowspan=2|[[Cairo]], Egypt
|bgcolor="gold" align="center" | 1st
|bgcolor="gold" | 1st
|3000 m
|3000 m
|
|-
|-
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|bgcolor="cc9966" | 3rd
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|[[1985 African Championships in Athletics|African Championships]]
|[[Cairo]], [[Egypt]]
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|bgcolor="cc9966" align="center" | 3rd
|1500 m
|1500 m
|
|-
|-
|1987
|1987
|[[Athletics at the 1987 All-Africa Games|All-Africa Games]]
|[[Athletics at the 1987 All-Africa Games|All-Africa Games]]
|[[Nairobi]], [[Kenya]]
|[[Nairobi]], Kenya
|bgcolor="silver" align="center" | 2nd
|bgcolor="silver" | 2nd
|3000 m
|3000 m
|
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|1989
|rowspan=2|1989
|[[1989 African Championships in Athletics|African Championships]]
|rowspan=2|[[1989 African Championships in Athletics|African Championships]]
|[[Lagos]], [[Nigeria]]
|rowspan=2|[[Lagos]], Nigeria
|bgcolor="gold" align="center" | 1st
|bgcolor="gold" | 1st
|3000 m
|3000 m
|
|-
|-
|bgcolor="silver" | 2nd
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|[[1989 African Championships in Athletics|African Championships]]
|[[Lagos]], [[Nigeria]]
|bgcolor="cc9966" align="center" | 3rd
|1500 m
|1500 m
|
|-
|-
|rowspan=3|1992
|rowspan=3|1992
|[[1992 IAAF World Cross Country Championships|World Cross Country Championships]]
|rowspan=2|[[1992 IAAF World Cross Country Championships|World Cross Country Championships]]
|[[Boston]], [[United States]]
|rowspan=2|[[Boston]], United States
|align="center" |11th
|11th
|Long race
|Long race
|
|-
|-
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|bgcolor="gold" | 1st
|[[1992 IAAF World Cross Country Championships|World Cross Country Championships]]
|[[Boston]], [[United States]]
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|bgcolor="gold" align="center" | 1st
|Team race
|Team race
|
|-
|-
|[[Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]]
|[[Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]]
|[[Barcelona]], [[Spain]]
|[[Barcelona]], Spain
|9th
|align="center" |9th
|10,000 m
|10,000 m
|
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|1993
|rowspan=2|1993
|[[1993 IAAF World Cross Country Championships|World Cross Country Championships]]
|rowspan=2|[[1993 IAAF World Cross Country Championships|World Cross Country Championships]]
|[[Amorebieta]], [[Spain]]
|rowspan=2|[[Amorebieta]], Spain
|align="center" |12th
|12th
|Long race
|Long race
|
|-
|-
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|bgcolor="gold" | 1st
|[[1993 IAAF World Cross Country Championships|World Cross Country Championships]]
|[[Amorebieta]], [[Spain]]
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|bgcolor="gold" align="center" | 1st
|Team race
|Team race
|
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|1993
|rowspan=2|1994
|[[1993 IAAF World Cross Country Championships|World Cross Country Championships]]
|rowspan=2|[[1994 IAAF World Cross Country Championships|World Cross Country Championships]]
|[[Budapest]], [[Hungary]]
|rowspan=2|[[Budapest]], Hungary
|align="center" |12th
|12th
|Long race
|Long race
|
|-
|-
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|bgcolor="cc9966" | 3rd
|[[1993 IAAF World Cross Country Championships|World Cross Country Championships]]
|[[Budapest]], [[Hungary]]
|bgcolor="cc9966" align="center" | 3rd
|Team race
|Team race
|
|}
|}

==See also==
*[[List of African Games medalists in athletics (women)]]
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*[[List of African Championships in Athletics medalists (women)]]


== References ==
== References ==
*{{iaaf name|id=60936}}
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
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*{{World Athletics}}

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{{Footer African Champions women's 3000 metres}}
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[[Category:1968 births]]
[[Category:1968 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Middle distance runners]]
[[Category:Kenyan female middle-distance runners]]
[[Category:Kenyan long-distance runners]]
[[Category:Kenyan female long-distance runners]]
[[Category:Athletes at the 1984 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Kenyan female cross country runners]]
[[Category:Athletes at the 1992 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Olympic athletes for Kenya]]
[[Category:Olympic athletes of Kenya]]
[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:African Games silver medalists for Kenya]]
[[Category:African Games medalists in athletics (track and field)]]
[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1987 All-Africa Games]]
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[[Category:African Championships in Athletics winners]]
[[Category:African Cross Country Championships winners]]

Latest revision as of 18:12, 7 November 2023

Not to be confused with Hellen Jemaiyo Kimutai.

Hellen Kimaiyo Kipkoskei (born September 8, 1968 in Moiben) is a retired runner from Kenya.

She won many continental competitions. She competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics aged less than 16 [1] and at the 1992 Summer Olympics. She is also a multiple Kenyan champion.[2]

In addition, she was a successful road runner. She won the Peachtree Road Race three times a row (1996–1998) [1] and Dam tot Damloop four times a row (1992–1995).[3] Kimaiyo won Zevenheuvelenloop in 1995. She won in 1994.[4]

She held the African records for 1500 and 3000 metres.[5]

Kimaiyo went to the Singore Girls Secondary School in Iten. She is married to Charles Kipkorir, who is also a former Kenyan runner. Soon after the 1984 Olympics she became pregnant and gave birth to her first child. She had a second child following her 1990 pregnancy.[6]

International competitions[edit]

Representing  Kenya
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
1985 African Championships Cairo, Egypt 1st 3000 m
3rd 1500 m
1987 All-Africa Games Nairobi, Kenya 2nd 3000 m
1989 African Championships Lagos, Nigeria 1st 3000 m
2nd 1500 m
1992 World Cross Country Championships Boston, United States 11th Long race
1st Team race
Summer Olympics Barcelona, Spain 9th 10,000 m
1993 World Cross Country Championships Amorebieta, Spain 12th Long race
1st Team race
1994 World Cross Country Championships Budapest, Hungary 12th Long race
3rd Team race

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b NYC Marathon: Women to Watch Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ gbrathletics.com Kenyan Championships
  3. ^ Dam tot Damloop Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Palmares de 1.994". www.mintxeta.com. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
  5. ^ NY times, August 19, 1991: TRACK AND FIELD; Kenyans on Informal Path to Success
  6. ^ NY Times, July 1, 1992: OLYMPICS: BARCELONA PROFILE; African Women Reach Starting Line

External links[edit]

Sporting positions
Preceded by Zevenheuvelenloop Women's Winner (15km)
1995 		Succeeded by
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