Caroline Chepkurui

Caroline Chepkurui (also known as Caroline Chepkurui Tuigong, Caroline Tuigong or Caroline Tuikong; born 12 March 1990) is a Kenyan steeplechase runner. She was the 2006 World Junior and 2007 World Youth champion in the steeplechase, the former of which was done at age 16 running barefoot.

Caroline Chepkurui
Chepkurui at the 2019 ISTAF Berlin meeting
Personal information
Full nameCaroline Chepkurui Tuigong
NationalityKenyan
Born (1990-03-12) 12 March 1990[1]
Home townOle Nguruoni, Nakuru, Kenya[2]
Height169 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)[1]
Weight52 kg (115 lb)[1]
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)3000 metres steeplechase
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Kenya
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place2006 Beijing3000 m steeplechase
World Youth Championships
Gold medal – first place2007 Ostrava2000 m steeplechase

Biography

In 2006, Chepkurui burst onto the scene winning the 2006 World U20 Championships title in the 3000 metres steeplechase in a championship record time of 9:40.95. The win was all the more impressive by the fact that she was only 16 years old and running barefoot, competing against a field of mostly 18 and 19 year old athletes all wearing running spikes.[3] Her winning time was also the second-fastest U20 time ever and a personal best by over 20 seconds.[4][2]

In 2007, Chepkurui won her second global gold medal at the 2007 World Youth Championships, this time competing against younger (U18) competitors over a shorter distance (the inaugural 2000 metres steeplechase). Her winning time of 6:22.30 was again the second-fastest U18 time ever.[5]

In 2019, Chepkurui became a pacemaker for the Diamond League, including rabbiting for the 2019 Prefontaine Classic women's steeplechase.[6]

Statistics

Personal bests
EventMarkCompetitionVenueDate
3000 metres steeplechase9:28.81Rabat Diamond LeagueRabat, Morocco22 May 2016
2000 metres steeplechase6:22.302007 World Youth Championships in AthleticsOstrava, Czech Republic14 July 2007

References
  1. Caroline Chepkurui at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  2. "Women finally come through". Nation. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  3. "Women's 3000m Steeplechase Final | NEWS | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  4. "Rooney misses out on junior gold". 17 August 2006. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  5. "Czech land first gold of championships – Day Four Evening Report | REPORTS | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  6. Lindstrom, Sieg. "Pre Classic Women — A Tale Of Two 3000s". Track & Field News. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
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