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 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]
International competitions
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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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 |
See also
- List of African Games medalists in athletics (women)
- List of African Championships in Athletics medalists (women)
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. Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. 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
- Hellen Kimaiyo at World Athletics
Sporting positions | ||
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Preceded by | Zevenheuvelenloop Women's Winner (15km) 1995 | Succeeded by |
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- 1979: Sakina Boutamine (ALG)
- 1982: Justina Chepchirchir (KEN)
- 1984: Mary Chepkemboi (KEN)
- 1985: Hellen Kimaiyo (KEN)
- 1988: Fatima Aouam (MAR)
- 1989: Hellen Kimaiyo (KEN)
- 1990–92: Derartu Tulu (ETH)
- 1993: Gwen Griffiths (RSA)
- 1996: Not held
- 1998: Zahra Ouaziz (MAR)