Hellen Kimaiyo Kipkoskei (born September 8, 1968 in

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) is a retired runner from

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. She won many continental competitions. She competed at the

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aged less than 16 NYC Marathon
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and at the

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. She is also a multiple Kenyan champion. In addition, she was a successful road runner. She won the

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three times a row (1996–1998) and

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four times a row (1992–1995). Kimaiyo won

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in 1995. She won in 1994. She held the African records for 1500 and 3000 metres. Kimaiyo went to the Singore Girls Secondary School in

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. She is married to Charles Kipkorir, who is also a former Kenyan runner. Soon after the 1984 Olympics she became pregnant and gave birth to her first child. She had a second child following her 1990 pregnancy.NY Times, July 1, 1992
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kimaiyo, Hellen 1968 births Living people Kenyan female middle-distance runners Kenyan female long-distance runners Kenyan female cross country runners Olympic athletes for Kenya Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics African Games silver medalists for Kenya African Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1987 All-Africa Games African Championships in Athletics winners African Cross Country Championships winners

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