Mary Chemweno

Mary Chemweno Koskei (2 February 1959) is a former Kenyan middle distance runner who specialised in 400 m, 800 m and 1500 m events. She won the gold medal in the inaugural 1979 African Championships in 800 metres, and another gold medal six years later in 1500 metres at the 1985 edition. She is also a three-time Kenyan national champion, having won both the 400 and 800 metres events in 1981 as well as the 800 m event again in 1986.[1] Mid-career, in the early 1980s, she married long-distance runner Kipsubai Koskei.[2]

Mary Chemweno
Personal information
Born(1959-02-02)2 February 1959
Sport
Country Kenya
SportAthletics
Event(s)400 m, 800 m, 1500 m
Medal record
African Championships
Gold medal – first place1979 Dakar800 m
Gold medal – first place1985 Cairo1500 m
Silver medal – second place1985 Cairo800 m
Bronze medal – third place1979 Dakar400 m

Achievements
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
1979 African Championships Dakar, Senegal 1st 800 m 2:08.4
3rd 400 m 55.41
1985 African Championships Cairo, Egypt 1st 1500 m 4:17.90
2nd 800 m 2:04.58
1987 All-Africa Games Nairobi, Kenya 3rd 800 m 2:04.34

References
  1. "Kenyan Championships". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  2. "Kenyan runners on track for love and marriage". Dawn.com. 16 March 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
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