Agnes Kiprop
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Agnes Jepkemoi Kiprop is a Kenya
n long-distance runner who competes in marathon
events.
Born in Marakwet
, Kenya, her international debut came as a junior runner at the 1997 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
, where she was one of six Kenyan youngsters in the top ten of the junior women's race. She featured again on the team at the 1998 edition
, having won the junior trials, and she came seventh to help Kenya to the team silver medal
. She was the winner of the 1999 Kenyan National Cross Country Championships in Nairobi. She failed to take this domestic form to the 1999 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
, however, as she was the fifth Kenyan finisher and placed 16th overall in the women's long race.
She took a career break from running in order to start a family and she had her second child in 2007. Kiprop re-emerged as an elite senior marathon runner in 2008 and claimed victory on her debut at the Reims Marathon
with a time of 2:32:37 hours. She also won domestically that year, taking the Baringo Half Marathon
title in December. The following April she greatly improved her marathon best with a win at the Turin Marathon
, where she completed a solo run to set a 2:26:22 course record time. She took a second win in the city that year at the Turin Half Marathon in September. This served as preparation for the Frankfurt Marathon
, where she posted a time of 2:26:57 hours to win the race, having almost a minute as a margin of victory over Hellen Kimutai. She defended her title in Baringo at the end of the year, completing a year-long undefeated streak.
Her 2010 season began at the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon
. She improved her best for the distance to 1:08:48 hours, but this was only enough for eighth at the high calibre race. Entering the 2010 Boston Marathon in April, she failed to win her fourth consecutive race and was far from her best with an eleventh place finish. She returned to defend her title at the Frankfurt Marathon and, in spite of a personal best run of 2:24:07, she came third behind Caroline Kilel
and Dire Tune
. She started her next season again at the Ras Al Khaimah race and improved to fifth place. She claimed the runner-up spot at the Paris Marathon
two months later.
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n long-distance runner who competes in marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
events.
Born in Marakwet
Marakwet District
Marakwet District is an administrative district in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Kapsowar. The district has a population of 140.629 . Local people are predominantly of the Marakwet tribe....
, Kenya, her international debut came as a junior runner at the 1997 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1997 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held on 23 March 1997 in Turin, Italy.- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- External links :**...
, where she was one of six Kenyan youngsters in the top ten of the junior women's race. She featured again on the team at the 1998 edition
1998 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held 21-22 March 1998 in Marrakech, Morocco.- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :...
, having won the junior trials, and she came seventh to help Kenya to the team silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
. She was the winner of the 1999 Kenyan National Cross Country Championships in Nairobi. She failed to take this domestic form to the 1999 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1999 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held 27-28 March 1999 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :...
, however, as she was the fifth Kenyan finisher and placed 16th overall in the women's long race.
She took a career break from running in order to start a family and she had her second child in 2007. Kiprop re-emerged as an elite senior marathon runner in 2008 and claimed victory on her debut at the Reims Marathon
Reims Marathon
Reims à Toutes Jambes is an annual road running event held in Reims, France in the month of October. First held in 1984, the competition comprises three main parts: a 42.195 km marathon, a 21.0975 km half marathon race, and a 10 km race. In addition to these, there are smaller...
with a time of 2:32:37 hours. She also won domestically that year, taking the Baringo Half Marathon
Baringo Half Marathon
The Baringo Half Marathon is an annual road running competition for men and women over the half marathon distance which takes place every December in Baringo, Kenya...
title in December. The following April she greatly improved her marathon best with a win at the Turin Marathon
Turin Marathon
The Turin Marathon is an annual marathon race which takes place in Turin, Italy in November. The first edition of the modern race was held in 1987, although other marathon competitions have been held in the city prior to this, including sporadic races in the 1970s and early 1980s, and the earliest...
, where she completed a solo run to set a 2:26:22 course record time. She took a second win in the city that year at the Turin Half Marathon in September. This served as preparation for the Frankfurt Marathon
Frankfurt Marathon
Frankfurt Marathon is an annual marathon held in Frankfurt, Germany in the month of October. The race, currently sponsored by BMW, is Germany's oldest city marathon.- List of winners :Key:- External links :***...
, where she posted a time of 2:26:57 hours to win the race, having almost a minute as a margin of victory over Hellen Kimutai. She defended her title in Baringo at the end of the year, completing a year-long undefeated streak.
Her 2010 season began at the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon
Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon
Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon is an annual half marathon held in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.The first edition, in 2007, saw Samuel Wanjiru breaking the world record, but Wanjiru himself set a new world record only a month later in another race...
. She improved her best for the distance to 1:08:48 hours, but this was only enough for eighth at the high calibre race. Entering the 2010 Boston Marathon in April, she failed to win her fourth consecutive race and was far from her best with an eleventh place finish. She returned to defend her title at the Frankfurt Marathon and, in spite of a personal best run of 2:24:07, she came third behind Caroline Kilel
Caroline Kilel
Caroline Cheptanui Kilel is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes road running competitions, including the marathon. She was the winner at the 2011 Boston Marathon and the 2010 Frankfurt Marathon....
and Dire Tune
Dire Tune
Dire Tune is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.Tune competed in the marathon at the 2005 World Championships. At the 2006 World Road Running Championships she finished fourth in the individual competition. This was good enough to help Ethiopia win a silver medal in the team competition.On April 21,...
. She started her next season again at the Ras Al Khaimah race and improved to fifth place. She claimed the runner-up spot at the Paris Marathon
Paris Marathon
The Paris International Marathon is an annual marathon which takes place from the Champs-Élysées heading towards the Place de la Concorde and continuing through the city to finish at Foch Avenue....
two months later.