Nancy Kiprop

Nancy Jepkosgei Kiprop[lower-alpha 1] (born 7 July 1979) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. She won the Vienna City Marathon in 2017, 2018 and in 2019.[1] In 2019 she also set a new course record of 2:22:12.[1]

Nancy Kiprop
Personal information
Born (1979-07-07) 7 July 1979
Sport
Country Kenya
SportAthletics
Event(s)Long-distance running

Career

In 2005 she won the Almond Blossom Cross Country, a distance of 8,000 metres, with a time of 19:35.

In 2008 she won the Parelloop held in Brunssum, Netherlands with a time of 32:43.

In 2014 she won the women's 10 kilometres event at the Lidingöloppet with a time of 34:24.

In 2016 she won the Granollers Half Marathon with a time of 1:11:30.

In 2018 she finished in 2nd place in the Ústí nad Labem Half Marathon with a time of 1:07:32.[2]

In the 2019 New York City Marathon she finished in 4th place.[3]

Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Kenya
2005 Almond Blossom Cross Country Albufeira, Portugal 1st 8,000 m 19:35
2008 Parelloop Brunssum, Netherlands 1st 10,000 m 32:43
2014 Lidingöloppet Lidingö, Sweden 1st 10,000 m 34:24
2016 Granollers Half Marathon Granollers, Spain 1st Marathon 1:11:30
2017 Vienna City Marathon Vienna, Austria 1st Marathon 2:24:20
2018 Vienna City Marathon Vienna, Austria 1st Marathon 2:24:18
Ústí nad Labem Half Marathon Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic 2nd Half marathon 1:07:32
2019 Vienna City Marathon Vienna, Austria 1st Marathon 2:22:12
New York City Marathon New York City, United States 4th Marathon 2:26:21

Notes
  1. In some sources: Nancy Jepkosgei Kipron

References
  1. "Vincent Kipchumba (2:06:56) And Nancy Kiprop (2:22:12) Win Vienna City Marathon". Let's Run. 7 April 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  2. "Kiprop and Kipyokei take Usti nad Labem Half Marathon victories". World Athletics. 15 September 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  3. "Kenyan Runners Dominate in N.Y.C. Marathon". The New York Times. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.


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