Linet Masai

Linet Chepkwemoi Masai (born 5 December 1989 in Kapsokwony, Mount Elgon District) is a Kenyan runner.

She went to Kapsagom Primary School and then Bishop Okiring Secondary school from where she graduated in 2005. She started running in 2005, when her older brother Moses Ndiema Masai won 5000 and 10000 metres at the African Junior Championships, hoping she would emulate his success. Her younger brother Dennis is also a runner [The Standard, March 23, 2008: [http://eastandard.net/archives/?mnu=details&id=1143983703 Wonder girl Masai heads to Edinburgh] ] . She is based at the PACE Sports Management training camp in Kaptagat.

Her breakthrough year came in 2008. In the spring she won the bronze medal in the senior race at the 2008 World Cross Country Championships. In the summer she competed at the Olympic Games, finishing fourth in the 10,000 metres in a new world junior record of 30:26.50 minutes. The previous record (30:31.55) was set by Huina Xing of China in 2003.

Achievements

Personal bests

* 3000 metres - 8:38.97 min (2007)
* 5000 metres - 14:47.14 min (2008)
* 10,000 metres - 30:26.50 min (2008)

References

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* [http://www.pacesportsmanagement.com/athlete_profile.asp?id=235 Pace Sports Management]