Joyce Chepkirui
Track and field athlete, Olympic athlete
1988 –
Who is Joyce Chepkirui?
Joyce Chepkirui is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in road running events. She established herself as a half marathon runner, winning races in Granollers, Bogotá and Gothenburg. She set a best of 1:07:03 hours to win the 2012 Prague Half Marathon. She also competes in 10K road races and her personal best of 30:38 minutes makes her fifth fastest woman ever.
Chepkirui began competing in cross country running in 2012 and won the Kenyan and African titles. She also competes on the track over 1500 metres and was the silver medallist at the 2011 All-Africa Games.
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- Born
- Aug 20, 1988
Buret District - Spouses
- Nationality
- Kenya
- Profession
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on July 23, 2013
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