Faith Chemutai
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Faith Chemutai is a Kenya
n long-distance runner.
She won the silver medal in 5000 metres
at the 1998 World Junior Championships
. At the 2006 World Cross Country Championships
she finished ninth in the long race. The Kenyan team, of which Chemutai was a part, won the silver medal in the team competition.
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 won the silver medal in 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...
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:...
. 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...
she finished ninth in the long race. The Kenyan team, of which Chemutai was a part, won the silver medal in the team competition.