Mary Chemweno

Mary Chemweno
Sport
Country  Kenya
Sport Athletics
Event(s) 400 m, 800 m, 1500 m
Medal record
African Championships
1979 Dakar 800 m
1985 Cairo 1500 m
1985 Cairo 800 m
1979 Dakar 400 m

Mary Chemweno Koskei is a former Kenyan middle distance runner who specialised in 400 m, 800 m and 1500 m events. She won the gold medal in the inaugural 1979 African Championships in 800 metres, and another gold medal six years later in 1500 metres at the 1985 edition. She is also a three-time Kenyan national champion, having won both the 400 and 800 metres events in 1981 as well as the 800 m event again in 1986.[1] Mid-career, in the early 1980s, she married long-distance runner Kipsubai Koskei.[2]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
1979 African Championships Dakar, Senegal 1st 800 m 2:08.4
3rd 400 m 55.41
1985 African Championships Cairo, Egypt 1st 1500 m 4:17.90
2nd 800 m 2:04.58
1987 All-Africa Games Nairobi, Kenya 3rd 800 m 2:04.34

References

  1. ↑ "Kenyan Championships". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Kenyan runners on track for love and marriage". Dawn.com. 16 March 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
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