Cynthia Jerotich Limo (born December 18, 1989 ) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in road running (10 km to half marathon ).
On February 12, 2016, she won the RAK half marathon in Ra's al-Khaimah , United Arab Emirates , ahead of her compatriot Gladys Cherono in a time of 66:04 minutes. During this time, it was ranked 4th on the all-time best half marathon list (as of October 2016).
At the 2016 Half Marathon World Championships in Cardiff , she won the silver medal behind Peres Jepchirchir and gold with the Kenyan team.
Success at international championships
route |
space |
time |
Event |
place |
date
|
half marathon |
2 |
67:34 min |
Half marathon world championships |
Cardiff |
March 26, 2016
|
Half marathon (team) |
1 |
3:22:59 h |
Half marathon world championships |
Cardiff |
March 26, 2016
|
More Achievements
- 2009 - 3rd place - Baringo 15k - Baringo
- 2010 - 3rd place - Nancy Half Marathon - Nancy
- 2010 - 3rd place - 20 km from Paris - Paris
- 2011 - 1st place - 20 Kilomètres de Tours - Tours
- 2012 - 1st place - Humarathon in 70:06 min - Ivry-sur-Seine / Vitry-sur-Seine
- 2012 - 1st place - Paris K20 in 65; 36 min - Paris
- 2013 - 1st place - Rabat Half Marathon - Rabat
- 2013 - 3rd place - Humarathon - Ivry-sur-Seine / Vitry-sur-Seine
- 2013 - 1st place - St. Denis Marathon - Paris
- 2013 - 1st place - Paris K20 - Paris
- 2013 - 1st place - Marseille - Cassis - Marseille
- 2014 - 1st place - Madrid Half Marathon - Madrid
- 2014 - 1st place - Steamboat Classic
- 2014 - 1st place - Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon
- 2014 - 1st place - Crim 10 miler
- 2014 - 1st place - Boston Half Marathon in 68:34 min - Boston
- 2014 - 1st place - Baringo Half Marathon (November)
- 2015 - 3rd place - Ras Al-Khaimah half marathon in 67:02 min - Ras Al-Khaimah
- 2015 - 1st place - Hy-Fee half marathon
- 2015 - 1st place - Boston Half Marathon - Boston
- 2015 - 1st place - Luanda Half Marathon - Luanda
- 2015 - 1st place - Delhi Half Marathon - New Delhi
- 2015 - 1st place - Copper River Bridge Run
- 2015 - 1st place - Lilac Bloomsday Run
- 2015 - 2nd place - Cherry Blossom 10 Miler
- 2015 - 2nd place - Freihofer's Run for Women
- 2015 - 2nd place - Utica Boilermaker
- 2016 - 2nd place - Houston Half Marathon in 66:41 min - Houston
- 2016 - 2nd place - Cardiff Half Marathon World Championships - Cardiff
Personal bests
route |
time |
place |
date
|
10,000 m |
32: 25.18 min |
Eldoret |
June 30, 2016
|
10 km road run |
31:08 min |
Ras al-Khaimah |
February 13, 2015
|
15 km road run |
47:11 min |
Ras al-Khaimah |
February 13, 2015
|
20 km road run |
62:48 min |
Ras al-Khaimah |
February 12, 2015
|
half marathon |
66:04 min |
Ras al-Khaimah |
February 12, 2015
|
Development of personal best times for the year
year |
route |
time |
place |
date
|
2016 |
10,000 m |
32: 25.18 min |
Eldoret |
June 30th
|
2016 |
10 km road run |
31:32 min |
Ras al-Khaimah |
February 12th
|
2015 |
10 km road run |
31:08 min |
Ras al-Khaimah |
13th February
|
2013 |
10 km road run |
32:37 min |
Strasbourg |
12th of May
|
2011 |
10 km road run |
32:04 min |
Monterau |
23rd October
|
2016 |
15 km road run |
47:21 min |
Ras al-Khaimah |
February 12th
|
2015 |
15 km road run |
47:11 min |
Ras al-Khaimah |
13th February
|
2011 |
15 km road run |
49:35 min |
Paris |
9th October
|
2016 |
20 km road run |
62:48 min |
Ras al-Khaimah |
February 12th
|
2015 |
20 km road run |
63:34 min |
Ras al-Khaimah |
13th February
|
2013 |
20 km road run |
65:07 min |
Paris |
October 13th
|
2012 |
20 km road run |
65:34 min |
Paris |
October 14th
|
2011 |
20 km road run |
66:28 min |
Paris |
9th October
|
2016 |
half marathon |
66:04 min |
Ras al-Khaimah |
February 12th
|
2015 |
half marathon |
67:02 min |
Ras al-Khaimah |
13th February
|
2014 |
half marathon |
68:24 min |
Boston |
October 12th
|
2013 |
half marathon |
69:59 min |
Rabat |
7th of April
|
2012 |
half marathon |
70:06 min |
Vitry sur Seine |
April 8th
|
2011 |
half marathon |
70:39 min |
Reims |
October, 16th
|
Web links
Individual evidence
-
↑ Report on Limo's victory in Ras al-Khaimah , from: iaaf.org, February 12, 2016. (English)
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↑ Live broadcast of the World Championship run in Cardiff on March 26, 2016 , from youtube.com. (English)