Hyvon Ngetich

Hyvon Ngetich (born May 12, 1985) is an elite Kenyan marathon runner.

Career highlights

In 2007 Ngetich completed the Chihuahua Half Marathon and placed second. In 2008, she won the Puerto de Veracruz Medio Marathon in addition to placing third in the Austin Half Marathon and at the Ottawa Race Weekend 10K race.

2010 was a successful year for Ngetich as she won the Zapopan Half Marathon, the Ciudad-Juarez Marathon, Monterrey Half Marathon, and at the Grand Marathon Pacifico.

In 2011, she won the Santiago Marathon and took second place at the Ciudad-Juarez Marathon and the Dallas White Rock Marathon.

On February 15, 2015, Ngetich competed in the Austin Marathon. She was in the lead until she collapsed approximately fifty meters from the finish line. Despite medical personnel rushing toward her with a wheelchair, Ngetich crawled the last fifty meters on her hands and knees until she crossed the finish line. Race Director John Conley said of Ngetich's display, "You have ran [sic] the bravest race and crawled the bravest crawl I have ever seen in my life." Conley adjusted Ngetich's purse prize to reflect second place.[1]

Personal bests

References

  1. ↑ "Hyvon Ngetich collapses metres from finish line at the Austin Marathon". Mail Online. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
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