Salina Jebet Kosgei (born 16 November 1976 in Simotwo, Keiyo District) is a long distance runner from Kenya. She is a Commonwealth Games gold medalist, has competed at the Olympics and has won various marathons, including the 2009 Boston Marathon.
Career
She began her athletics career while at Simotwo Primary School. She moved to Kapkenda Girls High School and won several national high school titles in heptathlon, 800 metres and 200 metres. She graduated in 1993 and was subsequently recruited by the Kenya Prisons Service.IAAF, 23 August 2003: 'Focus on Africans' - women's 10,000m, Kosgei and Kidane
She competed at the 1994 Commonwealth Games, finishing fifth over 800 metres. After giving birth to her first child in 1996, she decided to try longer distances.
Kosgei won women's 10,000 metres race at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Her time, 31:27.83, was a new Commonwealth Games Record.
She competed at the 2003 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Vilamoura, Spain, but did not finish better than 41st. Kosgei competed for Kenya at the 2008 Summer Olympics in marathon, finishing tenth.
On 20 April she won the 2009 Boston Marathon timing 2:32:16, a second ahead of Dire Tune of Ethiopia. She attempted to defend her title the following year's race but the honours went to Teyba Erkesso while Kosgei finished in third place.Morse, Parker (2010-04-19). Cheruiyot smashes Boston record with 2:05:52 sizzler - Boston Marathon report . Retrieved on 2010-04-25. She had two other marathon races in 2009, coming third at the Grottazzolina Marathon and 15th at the 2010 New York City Marathon. She also won the Florence Half Marathon.Salina Kosgei. Tilastopaja. Retrieved on 2013-11-28.
In 2011, she was in the top ten at the Lisbon Half Marathon, Portugal Half Marathon and Yokohama Women's Marathon. Her best result that year was a run of 2:32:06 hours for fifth at the San Diego Marathon. She did not compete in 2012 and made only two appearances in 2013, coming fourth at the Stockholm Marathon and winning the Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes.Abdissa and Kosgei win at the Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes. IAAF (2013-11-10). Retrieved on 2013-11-28.
Personal life
She is married to hurdler Barnabas Kinyor. They have a son and a daughter, Billy and Ruth, born in 1996 and 2001, respectively.World Majors Marathon profile
Achievements
Major international competitions Representing 1992World Junior Championships Seoul, South Korea 8th800 m2:13.481994World Junior ChampionshipsLisbon, Portugal33rd (h)800m2:13.24Commonwealth Games Vancouver, Canada 5th800 m 1994 Commonwealth Games Women's Results2:03,782002Commonwealth Games Manchester, United Kingdom 1st10,000 m31:27.832003World Championships Paris, France 19th10,000 m32:09.152008Olympic Games Beijing, China 10thMarathon2:29:28
Road races 2004Paris Marathon Paris, France 1stMarathon2:24:322005Prague International Marathon Prague, Czech Republic 1stMarathon2:28:42Virginia Beach Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon Virginia Beach, VA, United States 2ndHalf marathonIAAF website, 5 September 2005: Kidane makes successful debut, while Mwangi sets course record - Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon2006Lisbon Half MarathonLisbon, Portugal1stHalf marathon1:07:52Singapore Marathon Singapore 1stMarathon2:31:552007Tokyo Marathon Tokyo, Japan 2ndMarathon2:23:31London Marathon London, United Kingdom4thMarathon2:24:132008Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon Ras Al Khaimah, UAE 1stHalf marathon1:12:29Lisbon Half Marathon Lisbon, Portugal 1stHalf marathon1:09:572009Boston Marathon Boston, United States 1stMarathon2:32:16
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