Stella Barsosio (born 12 March 1993) is a Kenyan

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

. In 2021, she won the Rotterdam Marathon. On 6 February 2023, it was announced that Barsosio had been banned for two years by Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya after testing positive for trimetazidine. Her suspension was retroactively applied, starting on 17 August 2022.

Career

In 2016, Stella Barsosio won the

Belgrade Marathon The Belgrade Marathon is a marathon race held annually in Belgrade since 1988. It is typically held in mid-April and also features a half marathon and a fun run for the public. The Belgrade Marathon is one of the biggest sporting events i ...

with a time of 2:43:41. In 2017, she won the

Cracovia Marathon The Cracovia Marathon (Polish: ''Cracovia Maraton'') is an annual marathon which has taken place every year in Kraków, Poland since its inception in 2002. It is one of Poland's largest marathons in terms of the number of finishers. History ...

with a time of 2:33:01, and the

Skopje Marathon The Skopje Marathon ( mk, Скопски маратон) is an annual marathon held in Skopje, North Macedonia. Marathon is held in October from 2020. History The first marathon race in Skopje was organized in 1997. It only lasted for that y ...

, setting a new course record of 2:33:42. In 2018, she finished in second place in the

Singapore Marathon The Singapore Marathon is an annual international marathon race which is held on the first Sunday of December in the city of Singapore. It is a World Athletics Gold Label Road Race. History The first competitive marathon in Singapore was held o ...

, and in 2019, she also finished in second place in this event. In 2019, Barsosio won the

Sydney Marathon The Sydney Marathon is a marathon held annually in Sydney, Australia each September. The event was first held on the 30th of April 2000 and called The Host City Marathon as a test event for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, and has continued every ...

, setting a new course record of 2:24:33, and finished in second place in the Rotterdam Marathon.

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* Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Kenyan female marathon runners Kenyan female long-distance runners 21st-century Kenyan women 21st-century Kenyan people 1993 births {{Kenya-athletics-bio-stub