Iness Chepkesis Chenonge (born 1 February 1982 in Trans-Nzoia District) is a Kenyan runner who specializes in the 5000 metres. She was the bronze medallist at the 2002 Commonwealth Games and repeated the feat eight years later at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, forming a Kenyan sweep of the medals with Vivian Cheruiyot and Sylvia Kibet.Rowbottom, Mike (13 October 2010). Women’s relay team crowns Indian glory – Commonwealth Games, Day Seven. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-03-21.
Chenonge was the 2008 winner of the Marseille-Cassis Classique Internationale road race. She set a personal best of 1:09:08 for the half marathon in March 2011, taking fifth place at the Lisbon Half Marathon.Fernandes, Antonio Manuel (20 March 2011). Tadese blazes 58:30 in Lisbon, second fastest Half Marathon ever. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-03-21.
Major championship record Representing 2002Commonwealth Games Melbourne, Australia 3rd5000 mWorld Half Marathon Championships Brussels, Belgium20thHalf Marathon2003World Athletics Final Monte Carlo, Monaco9th5000 m2004World Athletics Final Monte Carlo, Monaco 7th5000 m2005World Athletics Final Monte Carlo, Monaco 4th5000 m2006Commonwealth Games Melbourne, Australia 6th5000 mWorld Athletics Final Stuttgart, Germany 3rd3000 m2009World Cross Country ChampionshipsAmman, Jordan 10thLong raceWorld ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany 6th5000mWorld Athletics Final Thessaloniki, Greece 4th3000 m 7th5000 m2010Continental CupSplit, Croatia5th3000 mCommonwealth GamesNew Delhi, India3rd5000 m
Personal bests 1500 metres – 4:08.61 (2009) 3000 metres – 8:39.29 min (2006) 5000 metres – 14:39.19 min (2010) Half marathon – 1:09:08 hrs (2011)
References
External links
Iness Chenonge at demadonna.com