Justina Chepchirchir (born 20 October 1968) is a former

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middle distance runner Middle-distance running events are track races longer than sprints, up to 3000 metres. The standard middle distances are the 800 metres, 1500 metres and mile run, although the 3000 metres may also be classified as a middle-distance event. The 15 ...

who specialised in

800 meters The 800 metres, or meters ( US spelling), is a common track running event. It is the shortest commonly run middle-distance running event. The 800 metres is run over two laps of an outdoor (400-metre) track and has been an Olympic event since the ...

1500 metres The 1500 metres or 1,500-metre run (typically pronounced 'fifteen-hundred metres') is the foremost middle distance track event in athletics. The distance has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896 and the World Championships in Athle ...

, and 3000 meters events. She won gold medals in the

1982 African Championships in Athletics The 1982 African Championships in Athletics were held in Cairo, Egypt between 25 and 28 August. Medal summary Men's events Women's events Medal table See also *1982 in athletics (track and field) External linksResults– GBR Athletics ...

in 1500 m and 3000 m. In the 1984 edition she retained her title in 1500 metres and won another gold in 800 meters. She also competed for Kenya in the

1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the sec ...

in 1500 metres, but did not progress to the finals.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Chepchirchir, Justina 1968 births Living people Olympic athletes for Kenya Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games competitors for Kenya Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Kenyan female middle-distance runners