Betsy Saina
Betsy Saina 
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| Full name | Betsy Chepkemboi Saina |
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 Kenya
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| birthday | 30th June 1988 (age 31) |
| place of birth | Kenya |
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| discipline | Long distance running |
| status | active |
Betsy Chepkemboi Saina (born June 30, 1988 ) is a Kenyan long-distance runner .
Saina began her running career as a teenager in Eldoret , Kenya . International scouts became aware of her through her performance at the African Junior Championships. She then studied at Iowa State University in Ames , Iowa , and continued to develop her running career. In 2012, she won the bronze medal in the 10,000 meter run at the 2012 African Championships .
She has been a professional athlete since 2013. At the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro , she was 5th in the 10,000 meter competition . In 2018 she won the Paris Marathon in 2:22:56 h.
Personal bests
- 3000 m : 8: 38.01 min, September 5, 2014, Brussels
- 5000 m : 14: 39.49 min, July 18, 2014, Monaco
- 10,000 m : 30: 07.78 min, August 12, 2016, Rio de Janeiro
- Half marathon : 1:09:17 h, February 4, 2018, Marugame
- Marathon : 2:22:56 h, April 8, 2018, Paris
Individual evidence
- ↑ Athlete Profile Betsy Saina: Athlete profile for Betsy Saina . Iaaf.org. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
- ↑ nextleveliowa: The Register's Bryce Miller's story on Betsy Saina . Next level Iowa. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
Web links
Commons : Betsy Saina - Collection of Images
- Betsy Saina in the database of World Athletics (English)
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| SURNAME | Saina, Betsy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Saina, Betsy Chepkemboi (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Kenyan long distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 30, 1988 |