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'''Hellen Kimaiyo Kipkoskei''' (born September 8, 1968 in [[Moiben]]) is a retired runner from [[Kenya]]. |
'''Hellen Kimaiyo Kipkoskei''' (born September 8, 1968 in [[Moiben]]) is a retired runner from [[Kenya]]. |
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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> |
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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> |
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> |
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Revision as of 01:28, 12 January 2020
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]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Kenya
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| 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 | ||||
References
- ^ a b NYC Marathon: Women to Watch Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ gbrathletics.com Kenyan Championships
- ^ Dam tot Damloop Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Palmares de 1.994". www.mintxeta.com. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
- ^ NY times, August 19, 1991: TRACK AND FIELD; Kenyans on Informal Path to Success
- ^ NY Times, July 1, 1992: OLYMPICS: BARCELONA PROFILE; African Women Reach Starting Line
External links
Categories:
- 1968 births
- Living people
- Kenyan female middle-distance runners
- Kenyan female long-distance runners
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes of Kenya
- African Games silver medalists for Kenya
- African Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Kenyan female cross country runners
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1987 All-Africa Games