Hellen Kimaiyo
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 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 used to held the African records for 1500 and 3000 metres.[4]
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.[5]
She is not to be confused with Hellen Jemaiyo Kimutai, a Kenyan marathon runner.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Kenya
| |||||
| 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
- ^ gbrathletics.com Kenyan Championships
- ^ Dam tot Damloop
- ^ 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
