Vivian Cheruiyot

Vivian Cheruiyot (born September 11, 1983 in Keiyo District) is an athlete from Kenya. She specializes in long distance running.

She is trained by Ricky Simms [The Standard, January 28, 2007: [http://eastandard.net/hm_news/news_s.php?articleid=1143964131 Back with a ‘killer kick’] ]

She holds the 5000 m Kenyan record (14:22.51) set at the Bislett Games in Oslo on 15 June, 2007. She finished second behind Meseret Defar of Ethiopia, who set the 5000 m world record 14:16.63.

She won the silver medal at the 5000 m final of the 2007 World Championships at Osaka in 14:58.50, behind Meseret Defar (14:57.91). [2007 World Championships [http://osaka2007.iaaf.org/results/gender=W/discipline=5000/combCode=hash/roundCode=f/result.html Women's 5000m final] --- IAAF]

Achievements

XC : Cross Country

References

* [http://www.pacesportsmanagement.com/athlete_profile.asp?id=152 Pace Sports Management]

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