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Purity Cherotich Kirui

1991 - Today

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Purity Cherotich Kirui (born 13 August 1991) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She holds a personal best of 9:19.42 minutes for the event. She was the gold medallist at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics. Born in Kericho, her international debut came at the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games, where she was seventh in the 1500 metres and also ran for Kenya as part of their 4×400 metres relay. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Purity Cherotich Kirui has received more than 11,622 page views. Her biography is available in 5 different languages on Wikipedia. Purity Cherotich Kirui is the 8,498th most popular athlete, the 168th most popular biography from Kenya and the 131st most popular Kenyan Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Purity Cherotich Kirui ranks 8,498 out of 6,025. Before her are Kevin Peponnet, Devon Allen, Steffen Olsen, Yan Wengang, Itay Shanny, and Oliver Geis. After her are Bian Tongda, Oscar Chelimo, Yassine Rachik, Tomasz Kaczor, Denisa Tîlvescu, and Alexander Hill.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1991, Purity Cherotich Kirui ranks 1,651. Before her are Marvin Sordell, Rosemary Popa, Krzysztof Maksel, Kevin Peponnet, Yuta Kutsukake, and Oliver Geis. After her are Bian Tongda, Rhyan Grant, Anton Sintsov, Jemyma Betrian, Bart Deurloo, and Scott Wootton.

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In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, Purity Cherotich Kirui ranks 168 out of 150. Before her are Boniface Tumuti (1992), Mary Moraa (2000), Lawrence Cherono (1988), Faith Cherotich (2004), José Quintero (null), and Timothy Kitum (1994). After her are Brackcides Khadambi (1984), Stanley Mburu (2000), Jacob Krop (2001), Lilian Kasait Rengeruk (1997), Collins Injera (1986), and Abel Kipsang (1996).

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Among ATHLETES In Kenya

Among athletes born in Kenya, Purity Cherotich Kirui ranks 131. Before her are Boniface Tumuti (1992), Mary Moraa (2000), Lawrence Cherono (1988), Faith Cherotich (2004), José Quintero (null), and Timothy Kitum (1994). After her are Stanley Mburu (2000), Jacob Krop (2001), Lilian Kasait Rengeruk (1997), Collins Injera (1986), Abel Kipsang (1996), and Rosemary Wanjiru (1994).

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