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Gladys Cherono Kiprono

1983 - Today

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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). Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Gladys Cherono Kiprono is the 7,440th most popular athlete, the 178th most popular biography from Kenya and the 137th most popular Kenyan Athlete.

Gladys Cherono Kiprono is most famous for her achievements in long-distance running, particularly in the marathon. She has won several prestigious marathons, including the Berlin Marathon and the Tokyo Marathon.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Gladys Cherono Kiprono ranks 7,440 out of 6,025. Before her are Wang Jianan, Feta Ahamada, Caia van Maasakker, Joachim Hansen, Menno Vloon, and Max Salminen. After her are Meng Suping, Ali Shabanau, Aleksandr Chekhirkin, English Gardner, Andrea Blas, and Pierre Plihon.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1983, Gladys Cherono Kiprono ranks 1,682. Before her are Josh Sussman, Janet Mock, Josh Powell, Philip Deignan, Andrew Byrnes, and Dawn Richard. After her are Xu Dongxiang, Sada Jacobson, Jennifer Screen, Chelsea Johnson, Jermaine Beckford, and Koki Habata.

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In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, Gladys Cherono Kiprono ranks 178 out of 150. Before her are Yasemin Can (1996), Margaret Okayo (1976), Polat Kemboi Arıkan (1990), Amos Kipruto (1992), Ali Kaya (1994), and Joseph Ebuya (1987). After her are Rita Jeptoo (1981), Abel Mutai (1988), Isaac Kimeli (1994), Wanuri Kahiu (1980), Arnold Origi (1983), and Sally Kipyego (1985).

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Among ATHLETES In Kenya

Among athletes born in Kenya, Gladys Cherono Kiprono ranks 137. Before her are Yasemin Can (1996), Margaret Okayo (1976), Polat Kemboi Arıkan (1990), Amos Kipruto (1992), Ali Kaya (1994), and Joseph Ebuya (1987). After her are Rita Jeptoo (1981), Abel Mutai (1988), Isaac Kimeli (1994), Sally Kipyego (1985), Martin Mathathi (1985), and Moses Ndiema Masai (1986).

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