- Magdaline Chemjor
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Magdaline Jepkorir Chemjor (born 12 November 1978) is a Kenyan long-distance runner.
At the 2003 World Cross Country Championships Chemjor finished fifth in the long race, while the Kenyan team, of which Chemjor was a part, won the silver medal in the team competition. She participated in the World Half Marathon Championships in 2001 and 2003. She also won the 2003 Berlin Half Marathon.[1]
Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes Representing Kenya 2001 Marseille-Cassis Classique Internationale Marseille, France 1st Half Marathon 1:09:52 2007 Amsterdam Marathon Amsterdam, Netherlands 1st Marathon 2:28:16 Personal bests
- 5000 metres - 16:00.77 min (1999)
- Half marathon - 1:09:39 hrs (2003)
References
- IAAF profile for Magdaline Chemjor
- ^ IAAF website, April 6, 2003:Strong winds and snow cannot stop Kenyan romp in Berlin Half Marathon
Amsterdam Women's Marathon Winners 1975: Plonie Scheringa (NED) • 1976: Corrie Konings (NED) • 1977: Plonie Scheringa (NED) • 1978: Not Held • 1979: Marianne Nieuwenhuis (NED) • 1980: Marja Wokke (NED) • 1981: Marja Wokke (NED) • 1982: Annie van Stiphout (NED) • 1983: Antonia Ladanyi (HUN) • 1984: Eefje van Wissen (NED) • 1985: Carolien Lucas (NED) • 1986: Teresa Kidd (IRL) • 1987: Adriana Barbu (ROM) • 1988: Elena Murgoci (ROM) • 1989: Gabriela Gorzyńska (POL) • 1990: Renata Kokowska (POL) • 1991: Mieke Pullen (NED) • 1992: Paulina Grigorenko (RUS) • 1993: Yoshiko Yamamoto (JPN) • 1994: Barbara Kamp (NED) • 1995: Agnes Hijman (NED) • 1996: Nadezhda Ilyina (RUS) • 1997: Elfenesh Alemu (ETH) • 1998: Catherina McKiernan (IRL) • 1999: Lornah Kiplagat (KEN) • 2000: Abeba Tola (ETH) • 2001: Shitaye Gemechu (ETH) • 2002: Gete Wami (ETH) • 2003: Helena Sampaio (POR) • 2004: Helena Javornik (SLO) • 2005: Kutre Dulecha (ETH) • 2006: Rose Cheruiyot (KEN) • 2007: Magdaline Chemjor (KEN) • 2008: Lydia Cheromei (KEN) • 2009: Eyerusalem Kuma (ETH) • 2010: Alice Timbilil (KEN) • 2011: Tiki Gelana (ETH)
Categories:- 1978 births
- Living people
- Kenyan long-distance runners
- Kenyan athletics biography stubs
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