Jackline Chepngeno


Jackline Chepngeno (born 16 January 1993)[1] is a Kenyan long-distance runner.

Jackline Chepngeno
Personal information
NationalityKenyan
Born (1993-01-16) 16 January 1993
Kenya
Sport
Country Kenya
SportTrack and field
Event(s)3000 metres, 5000 metres, 10000 metres, Cross country running
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Kenya
World Athletics Cross Country Championships
2009 AmmanU20
IAAF World Youth Championships in Athletics
2009 Brixen3000m
African Championships in Athletics
2016 Durban10000m

Career

Chepngeno won the Under-20 bronze medal at the 2009 World Cross-Country Championships over a 6km course, with Genzebe Dibaba of Ethiopia claiming the gold and Mercy Cherono of Kenya taking silver.[2]

Having been out of competition for five years due to two serious leg injuries, Chepngeno finished second behind Joyce Chepkirui in the 10,000m at the Kenyan national championships in July 2015, with a time of 32.08.18.[3]

In 2016 she won the women's section of the Nandi Tea Half Marathon, having been in fourth place at 6km before taking the lead from 7 km and maintaining the lead position until the end.[4] A few months later she took silver in the 10,000m at the Africa Senior Championships in South Africa with a time of 31:27:73.[5]

Medal Performances

Source: World Athletics[1]

Medal Championships Event Time Venue Date
Bronze2009 IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsCross country running20:27Golf Club Al Bisharat, Amman (JOR)28 March 2009
Silver2009 World Youth Championships in Athletics3000 metres9:05.93Bressanone (ITA)8 July 2009
Silver2016 African Championships in Athletics3000 metres31:27.73Durban (RSA)25 June 2016


References
  1. "Jackline CHEPNGENO". worldathletics.org. World Athletics. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  2. Phillips, Luke (28 March 2009). "Athletics: Ethiopia, Kenya share spoils at world cross". Agence France-Presse – via NewsBank. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  3. "Athletics: Kiprop looks to Monaco run to boost world title hopes". Agence France-Presse. 10 July 2015 – via NewsBank. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  4. "Kiptum, Chepng'eno prosper". The Star. Amman, Jordan. 21 March 2016 – via NewsBank. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  5. "Nyirarukundo qualifies for Rio Olympic Games". The New Times. Kigali, Rwanda. 27 June 2016 – via NewsBank. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
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