Pamela Kosgei

Pamela Kosgei (born 5 July 2004) is a Kenyan track and field and cross-country athlete. In 2023, she became the Africa Under-20 champion, and the Kenyan senior national champion, at the 3000m Steeplechase.[1]

Pamela Kosgei
Personal information
NationalityKenyan
Born (2004-07-05) 5 July 2004
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)3000m Steeplechase
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)5000m: 16:20.86 (Nairobi, 2022)
3000m Steeplechase: 9:35.25 (Nairobi, 2023)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Kenya
World Cross Country Championships
Silver medal – second place2023 BathurstJunior team
Bronze medal – third place2023 BathurstJunior race

Personal life

Kosgei is the sister of Olympic gold medalist and world record holder Brigid Kosgei.[2] She has described her sister as her inspiration.[3]

Career

2022

In 2022 she became the Kenyan U18 champion at the 3000m steeplechase. She represented her country at the World Under 20 Athletics Championships held in Cali, Colombia and finished in fifth place in the 3000m steeplechase race.[4] She won the 5000m race at the East Africa School Games in Arusha, Tanzania on September 20, 2022. She won her first ever European race at the Cardiff Cross Challenge, held in Cardiff, Wales on 15 October 2022.[5]

2023

On 18 February 2023 Kosgei won bronze at the 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in the U20 women's race, finishing behind Ethiopians Medina Eisa and Senayet Getachew.[6][7][8]

In 2023, she became the Africa Under-20 3000m Steeplechase champion. On 24 June 2023, she also won the Athletics Kenya National Championships at that distance.[9]

References
  1. "Pamela Kosgei". World Athletics. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  2. Henderson, Jason (February 18, 2023). "Senayet Getachew sprints to under-20 women's world cross title". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  3. Kipkorir, Tony. "It Runs in the Family: Pamela Eager To Emulate Brigid Kosgei's Success". Team Kenya. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  4. Onyatta, Omondi (April 9, 2023). "ATHLETICS Like Sister, Like Sister: Pamela Kosgei Eyes More Medals, Just Like World Marathon Record Holder Brigid". Capitalfm.Co.Ke. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  5. Mutuiri, Brian (16 October 2022). "Pamela Kosgei Wins the Cardiff Cross Challenge". Kenya.Co.Ke. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  6. "Getachew grabs surprise U20 women's gold in Bathurst". World Athletics. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  7. "44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships | Results | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  8. Onyatta, Omondi (22 February 2023). "How Marathon Record Holder Brigid Kosgei Has Helped Baby Sister Pamela Become Rising Athletics Star". Capitalfm.co.ke. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  9. Wafula, Abigael (27 June 2023). "Pamela Kosgei out to inherit record breaking prowess from elder sister Brigid". pulsesports. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
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