Salina Kosgei
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| Salina Kosgei | |
| Height | 5'4" (162 cm) |
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| Weight | 128 lbs (58 kg) |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Born | November 16, 1976 at Simotwo, Keiyo, Rift Valley, Kenya |
Salina Jebet Kosgei (1976-) is a long distance runner from Kenya. She is a Commonwealth Games gold medalist, has competed at the Olympics and has won various marathons, including the 2009 Boston Marathon.
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Career
She began as a heptathlete than moved on to become a long-distance runner.[1]
Koskei won women's 10,000 metres race at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. She competed at the 2003 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Vilamoura, Spain, but did not finish better than 41st. Kosgei competed for Kenya at the 2008 Summer Olympics in marathon, finishing tenth.
On April 20th, 2009 she won the Boston Marathon timing 2:32:16, a second ahead of Dire Tune of Ethiopia.[2]
Personal life
She is married to Olympic hurdler Barnabas Kinyor. They have a son and a daughter, born in 1996 and 2001, respectively[1]
Career highlights
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
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| 1992 | World Junior Championships | Seoul, South korea | 8th | 800 metres |
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Vancouver, Canada | 5th | 800m [3] |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 1st | 10,000 metres |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 19th | 10000m |
| 2004 | Paris Marathon | Paris, France | 1st | |
| 2005 | Prague International Marathon | Prague, Czech Republic | 1st | |
| Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon | Virginia Beach, VA, USA | 2nd | [4] | |
| Lisbon Half Marathon | Lisbon, Portugal | 1st | ||
| 2006 | Singapore Marathon | Singapore | 1st | |
| 2008 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | Ras Al Khaimah, UAE | 1st | |
| Lisbon Half Marathon | Lisbon, Portugal | 1st | ||
| Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 10th | Marathon | |
| 2009 | Boston Marathon | Boston, USA | 1st |
External links
- IAAF profile for Salina Kosgei
- sports-reference.com profile
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 World Majors Marathon profile
- ↑ Golen, Jimmy (April 20, 2009). Deriba Merga, Salina Kosgei win at Boston Marathon. The Boston Globe. Retrieved on 2009-04-20.
- ↑ 1994 Commonwealth Games Womens Results
- ↑ IAAF website, September 5, 2005: Kidane makes successful debut, while Mwangi sets course record - Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon
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