Irene Kwambai Kipchumba (born 25 October 1978) is a Kenyan long-distance runner.
Her first major medal came at the 2004 African Championships in Athletics where she took silver in the 10,000 metres behind Eyerusalem Kuma. She also won the Cursa de Bombers that year and repeated as the winner in 2005, setting a course record in the process. She ran at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics and was tenth in the women's 10,000 m. Her 2006 season was highlighted by a win at the Vitry-sur-Seine Half Marathon. She won the women's 5K race at the Prague Grand Prix the following year.
Kwambai was selected to represent Kenya in the 10,000 m at the 2007 All-Africa Games and she won the bronze medal. She was the silver medallist in the event at the 2007 World Military Games a few months later, where she was beaten by her national rival Doris Changeywo.Krishnan, Ram. Murali (2007-10-16). Osaka medallists star - Wenxiu’s 72m defies Khanafeyeva - World Military Games, Day 1. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-11-07.
She ran at the Paul Tergat's Baringo Half Marathon in November 2010 and was fourth in the race.Macharia, David (2010-11-07). Kipkorir surprises to take victory at Baringo Half-Marathon. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-11-07.
Achievements 2000World Cross Country Championships Vilamoura, Portugal 11thLong race2004African Championships Brazzaville, Congo 2nd10,000 mWorld Athletics Final Monte Carlo, Monaco 9th5000 m2005World Cross Country Championships Saint-Etienne, France 11thLong raceWorld Championships Helsinki, Finland 10th10,000 mWorld Athletics Final Monte Carlo, Monaco 9th5000 m2006World Athletics Final Stuttgart, Germany 10th5000 m2007All-Africa Games Algiers, Algeria 3rd10,000 m2007 All-Africa Games, women's 10,000 m final
Road running 2006 Vitry-sur-Seine Half Marathon - 1st Origo.Hu: April 24, 2006: Kálovics harmadik lett Párizsban 2007 Vitry-sur-Seine Half Marathon - 2nd trackandfieldnews.com: Main Contenders 2009 Prague Half Marathon - 2nd (time 1:09:27, PB)March 28, 2009: Course records fall in Prague - Prague Half Marathon report
Personal bests Mile run - 4:38.02 min (2003) 3000 metres - 8:46.38 min (2003) 5000 metres - 14:49.32 min (2006) 10,000 metres - 30:55.67 min (2005) Half marathon - 1:09:27 hrs (2010)
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