Jane Ngotho Wanjiku (born 29 November 1969) is a former
Kenya
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n long-distance runner who specialised in
3000 metres, and
10,000 metres
The 10,000 metres or the 10,000-metre run is a common long-distance track running event. The event is part of the athletics programme at the Olympic Games and the World Athletics Championships, and is common at championship level events. The ra ...
events. She won three medals in two different editions of the
African Championships An African Championship is a top level international sports competition between African athletes or sports teams representing their respective countries or professional sports clubs.
List of Championships
;Athletics
*African Championships in Ath ...
in 1989 and 1990, including one gold in 10,000 metres at the
1989 African Championships in Athletics
The 1989 African Championships in Athletics were held in Lagos, Nigeria between 4 and 8 August.
Medal summary
Men's events
Women's events
Medal table
See also
* 1989 in athletics (track and field)
External linksResults– GBR Athletics
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in
Lagos
Lagos (Nigerian English: ; ) is the largest city in Nigeria and the second most populous city in Africa, with a population of 15.4 million as of 2015 within the city proper. Lagos was the national capital of Nigeria until December 1991 fo ...
. She also competed for Kenya in the 1992 Summer Olympics in 3,000 metres, but did not progress to the finals.
Achievements
References
External links
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1969 births
Living people
Kenyan female long-distance runners
Olympic athletes for Kenya
Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics
World Athletics Championships athletes for Kenya
Kenyan female cross country runners
20th-century Kenyan women