Mary Chemweno Koskei (2 February 1959) is a former Kenyanmiddle 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, koskei, february, 1959, former, kenyan, middle, distance, runner, specialised, 1500, events, gold, medal, inaugural, 1979, african, championships, metres, another, gold, medal, years, later, 1500, metres, 1985, edition, also, three, time, kenya. 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 ChemwenoPersonal informationBorn 1959 02 02 2 February 1959SportCountry KenyaSportAthleticsEvent s 400 m 800 m 1500 mMedal record African Championships1979 Dakar 800 m1985 Cairo 1500 m1985 Cairo 800 m1979 Dakar 400 mAchievements editYear Competition Venue Position Event Notes1979 African Championships Dakar Senegal 1st 800 m 2 08 43rd 400 m 55 411985 African Championships Cairo Egypt 1st 1500 m 4 17 902nd 800 m 2 04 581987 All Africa Games Nairobi Kenya 3rd 800 m 2 04 34References edit Kenyan Championships GBR Athletics Retrieved 30 August 2016 Kenyan runners on track for love and marriage Dawn com 16 March 2010 Retrieved 30 August 2016 External links editMary Chemweno at World Athletics All Athletics profile Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mary Chemweno amp oldid 1183072394, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
