Justina Chepchirchir

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Justina Chepchirchir
Personal information
NationalityKenyan
Born (1968-10-20) 20 October 1968 (age 55)
Height1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)
Weight42 kg (93 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)800 m, 1500 m, 3000 m
Achievements and titles
Personal best1500 m: 4:15.4
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Kenya
African Championships
Gold medal – first place 1982 Cairo 1500 m
Gold medal – first place 1982 Cairo 3000 m
Gold medal – first place 1984 Rabat 800 m
Gold medal – first place 1984 Rabat 1500 m

Justina Chepchirchir (born 20 October 1968) is a former Kenyan middle distance runner who specialised in the 800 meters, 1500 metres, and 3000 meters events. She won gold medals in the 1982 African Championships in Athletics in 1500 m and 3000 m. In the 1984 edition she retained her title in 1500 metres and won another gold in 800 meters. She also competed for Kenya in the 1984 Summer Olympics in 1500 metres, but did not progress to the finals.[1]

Achievements[edit]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
1982 African Championships Cairo, Egypt 1st 1500 m 4:22.03
1st 3000 m 9:20.30
1984 Summer Olympics Los Angeles, United States 17th 1500 m 4:21.97
African Championships Rabat, Morocco 1st 800 m 2:04.52
1st 1500 m 4:18.45

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Justina Chepchirchir". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2016.

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