Edna Kiplagat
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Edna Ngeringwony Kiplagat (born 15 September 1979) is a Kenya
n long-distance runner. She is the 2011 IAAF World Champion
in the marathon. she established herself as an elite marathon
runner with wins at the Los Angeles
and New York City Marathon
s in 2010. Her personal best for the distance is 2:20:46 hours, set at the London Marathon
in 2011.
distance, Kiplagat won a silver medal at the 1996 World Junior Championships
and a bronze medal at the 1998 World Junior Championships
. Her personal best in the 3000 metres remains 8:53.06 minutes, set in the 1996 World Championships as a 16 year old. She was the winner of the Monument Avenue 10K
in 2003.
She finished thirteenth in the long race at the 2006 World Cross Country Championships
. In the same season she recorded personal bests in the 5000 metres
, with 15:57.3 minutes in July in Nairobi, and the half marathon
, with 1:09:32 hours in October in San Jose
. In June 2007 she ran the 10,000 metres in 33:27.0 minutes in Nairobi. She won the 2006 Virginia Beach Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, the 2007 Lilac Bloomsday Run
and the 2007 Bay to Breakers
(San Francisco).
Kiplagat finished second behind Emily Chebet
at the 2010 Freihofer's Run for Women
, running a time of 15:20 and winning $5000 in the process. She managed third place at the Beach to Beacon race
in August 2010, and completed the same feat at the Falmouth Road Race
two weeks later (finishing behind Lineth Chepkurui
and Wude Ayalew at both competitions).
Kiplagat won the Los Angeles Marathon
in 2010, only her second marathon ever, and went on to win the 2010 New York City Marathon
. She defeated two marathon debutantes, Shalane Flanagan
of the United States and Mary Keitany of Kenya, who took second and third, respectively. She ran a career best of 1:09:00 at the New York City Half Marathon
, finishing as runner-up behind Caroline Rotich. She took on Keitany again at the 2011 London Marathon
, but was outrun by her domestic rival. Still, Kiplagat was pleased with her third place performance as her time of 2:20:46 marked a significant personal best, improving upon her previous time by almost five minutes.
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n long-distance runner. She is the 2011 IAAF World Champion
IAAF World Championships in Athletics
The World Championships in Athletics is an event organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations . Originally, it was organised every four years, but this changed in 1991, and it has since been organised biennially.-History:...
in the marathon. she established herself as an elite marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
runner with wins at the Los Angeles
Los Angeles Marathon
The Honda LA Marathon is an annual running event held each spring in Los Angeles, California. The 26.219 mile footrace, inspired by the success of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games, has been contested every year since 1986...
and New York City Marathon
New York City Marathon
The New York City Marathon is a major annual marathon that courses through the five boroughs of New York City. It is one of the largest marathons in the world, with 45,103 finishers in 2010...
s in 2010. Her personal best for the distance is 2:20:46 hours, set at the London Marathon
London Marathon
The London Marathon is one of the biggest running events in the world, and one of the five top world marathons that make up the World Marathon Majors competition, which has a $1 million prize purse. It has been held each spring in London since 1981. The race is currently sponsored by Virgin Money,...
in 2011.
Career
At the 3000 metres3000 metres
The 3000 metres is a popular amateur middle distance track event where 7.5 laps are completed around a 400 metre track. This event is generally classified as middle distance, but it could be classed as a long distance event in many high schools, since they do not promote races such as the 5000 and...
distance, Kiplagat won a silver medal at the 1996 World Junior Championships
1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics
The 1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics is the 1996 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. It was held in Sydney, Australia.-Men:-Women:-Medals table:-External links:* at GBRathletics.com...
and a bronze medal at the 1998 World Junior Championships
1998 World Junior Championships in Athletics
The 1998 World Junior Championships in Athletics is the 1998 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. It was held in Annecy, France from July 28 to August 2, 1998.-Men:-Women:-Medals table:...
. Her personal best in the 3000 metres remains 8:53.06 minutes, set in the 1996 World Championships as a 16 year old. She was the winner of the Monument Avenue 10K
Monument Avenue 10K
The Monument Avenue 10K, also known as the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K, is an annual 10,000 meter road running event, sanctioned by USA Track and Field. The race is run on historic Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia. Begun in 2000, the race has grown to be the fourth largest 10k in the country...
in 2003.
She finished thirteenth in the long race at the 2006 World Cross Country Championships
2006 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held 1-2 April 2006 in Fukuoka, Japan.The event was once again dominated by Ethiopian and Kenyan runners and also Eritrean runners...
. In the same season she recorded personal bests in the 5000 metres
5000 metres
The 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event...
, with 15:57.3 minutes in July in Nairobi, and the half marathon
Half marathon
A half marathon is a road running event of . It is half the distance of a marathon and usually run on roads. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily recently. One of the main reasons for this is that it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a...
, with 1:09:32 hours in October in San Jose
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
. In June 2007 she ran the 10,000 metres in 33:27.0 minutes in Nairobi. She won the 2006 Virginia Beach Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, the 2007 Lilac Bloomsday Run
Lilac Bloomsday Run
The Lilac Bloomsday Run, also known as Bloomsday, is an annual timed road race in Spokane, Washington, held on the first Sunday of every May since 1977. The course is 12 km long. The course starts in Downtown Spokane and heads northwest along the far west end of town, passes by Mukogowa Ft...
and the 2007 Bay to Breakers
Bay to Breakers
The Bay to Breakers is an annual footrace which takes place in San Francisco, California on the third Sunday of May. The name reflects the fact that the race starts at the northeast end of the downtown area a few blocks from The Embarcadero and runs west through the city to finish at the Great...
(San Francisco).
Kiplagat finished second behind Emily Chebet
Emily Chebet
Emily Chebet is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the 10,000 metres and cross country running...
at the 2010 Freihofer's Run for Women
Freihofer's Run for Women
Freihofer's Run for Women is an annual five-kilometer road running competition for women that is usually held in late May or early June in Albany, New York, United States. First held in 1979, the race has grown into a sizable event that holds IAAF Silver Label Road Race status and had 3,927...
, running a time of 15:20 and winning $5000 in the process. She managed third place at the Beach to Beacon race
Beach to Beacon race
The Beach to Beacon 10K is a road running event that takes place along the coastline of Cape Elizabeth, Maine. It begins at Crescent Beach State Park and ends at the Portland Head Light in Fort Williams Park....
in August 2010, and completed the same feat at the Falmouth Road Race
Falmouth Road Race
The Falmouth Road Race is an annual 7-mile road race on Cape Cod from Woods Hole, a village in the town of Falmouth, Massachusetts, to Falmouth Heights.-History:...
two weeks later (finishing behind Lineth Chepkurui
Lineth Chepkurui
Lineth Chepkurui is a Kenyan long distance runner.At the 2008 World Cross Country Championships she finished eleventh in the individual race, however this was not enough to be a part of the Kenyan team, who won silver medals in the team competition...
and Wude Ayalew at both competitions).
Kiplagat won the Los Angeles Marathon
Los Angeles Marathon
The Honda LA Marathon is an annual running event held each spring in Los Angeles, California. The 26.219 mile footrace, inspired by the success of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games, has been contested every year since 1986...
in 2010, only her second marathon ever, and went on to win the 2010 New York City Marathon
2010 New York City Marathon
The 41st New York City Marathon took place on Sunday , 2010. Sponsored by ING, the competition was the fifth World Marathon Major of 2010 and an IAAF Gold Label Road Race. A record 45,344 people were entered into the race. Ethiopian runner Gebregziabher Gebremariam won the men's race in a time of...
. She defeated two marathon debutantes, Shalane Flanagan
Shalane Flanagan
Shalane Flanagan is an American distance runner. She currently holds the American record times in the 3000 m , 5000 m , and 10,000 m...
of the United States and Mary Keitany of Kenya, who took second and third, respectively. She ran a career best of 1:09:00 at the New York City Half Marathon
New York City Half Marathon
The New York City Half Marathon is an annual half marathon road running race. It passes through famous landmarks such as Central Park and Times Square. The 5th annual race took place on March 21, 2010, with 11,604 finishers and victories by Peter Kamais and Mara Yamauchi...
, finishing as runner-up behind Caroline Rotich. She took on Keitany again at the 2011 London Marathon
2011 London Marathon
The 2011 London Marathon took place on Sunday, 17 April 2011. The men's elite race saw Emmanuel Mutai win in a course record time to become the fourth fastest ever over the distance. Runner-up Martin Lel sprinted to the line to beat Patrick Makau, completing a Kenyan sweep of the podium...
, but was outrun by her domestic rival. Still, Kiplagat was pleased with her third place performance as her time of 2:20:46 marked a significant personal best, improving upon her previous time by almost five minutes.