Gladys Cherono Kiprono

Gladys Cherono
Hervis Prague Half Marathon 2012
Personal information
Full nameGladys Cherono Kiprono
Born (1983-05-12) 12 May 1983 (age 41)
Nairobi, Kenya
Sport
CountryKenya
SportLong-distance running
EventMarathon
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Marathon: 2:18:11
  • Half Marathon: 1:06:07
  • 10000 m: 30:29.23
  • 5000 m: 14:47.12
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  Kenya
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2013 Moscow 10000 m
World Half Marathon Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Copenhagen Individual
Gold medal – first place 2014 Copenhagen Team
African Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Porto Novo 5000 m
Gold medal – first place 2012 Porto Novo 10,000 m

Gladys Cherono Kiprono (born 12 May 1983) is a Kenyan professional long-distance runner who competes in track and road running events. She became the first woman to win both the 5000 metres and 10,000 metres at the African Championships in 2012. She is a three-time winner of the Berlin Marathon and the 8th fastest women marathoner of all time (as of 2020).[1]

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