Grace Nawowuna

Grace Loibach Nawowuna is a Kenyan track and field athlete who competes as a long distance runner.[1]

Grace Loibach Nawowuna
Grace Nawowuna leading Sifan Hassan during their 10,000 metres race at the 2023 FBK Games in Hengelo, Netherlands.
Personal information
Born (2003-11-10) 10 November 2003
Kenya
Sport
CountryKenya
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Long-distance running
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)3000m: 9:19.56 (Nairobi 2021)
5000m: 14:42.63 (Paris 2023)
10,000 m: 29:47.42 (Hengelo 2023)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Kenya
World Cross Country Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 BathurstSenior team

Career

From Elgeyo Marakwet, Loibach won the women’s senior 10km race at the Kenyan Cross Country national trials on her senior race debut in December 2022.[2]

She competed at the 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Bathurst in February 2023. She finished fourth in the women’s race, clocking a 34:13 minute run. She won the gold medal as part of the successful Kenyan team ranking.[3]

In June 2023 she ran the eighth fastest 10,000m time of all time in her debut at the distance, running 29:47.08 to finish runner-up to Sifan Hassan in Hengelo.[4][5]

References
  1. "Grace Loibach Nawowuna". Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  2. "Little-known Loibach upsets Cheptai, Jebitok in cross country trials". nation.africa. 10 December 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  3. Monti, David (18 February 2023). "Jacob Kiplimo and Beatrice Chebet win World Athletics Cross Country Championships titles". World-track.org. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  4. "Duplantis vaults world-leading meeting record of 6.11m in Hengelo". World Athletics. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  5. Goss, Symone (3 June 2023). "Sifan Hassan runs 29:37.80 to win 10,000m at 2023 FBK Games – Results". World-Track.org. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
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