Hellen Kimaiyo Kipkoskei (born September 8, 1968 in Moiben) is a retired runner from Kenya.
She won many continental competitions. She competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics aged less than 16 NYC Marathon: Women to Watch and at the 1992 Summer Olympics. She is also a multiple Kenyan champion.gbrathletics.com Kenyan Championships
In addition, she was a successful road runner. She won the Peachtree Road Race three times a row (1996–1998) and Dam tot Damloop four times a row (1992–1995).Dam tot Damloop Kimaiyo won Zevenheuvelenloop in 1995. She won in 1994.
She held the African records for 1500 and 3000 metres.NY times, August 19, 1991: TRACK AND FIELD; Kenyans on Informal Path to Success
Kimaiyo went to the Singore Girls Secondary School in Iten. She is married to Charles Kipkorir, who is also a former Kenyan runner. Soon after the 1984 Olympics she became pregnant and gave birth to her first child. She had a second child following her 1990 pregnancy.NY Times, July 1, 1992: OLYMPICS: BARCELONA PROFILE; African Women Reach Starting Line
International competitions 1985African ChampionshipsCairo, Egypt 1st3000 m 3rd1500 m1987All-Africa GamesNairobi, Kenya 2nd3000 m1989African ChampionshipsLagos, Nigeria 1st3000 m 2nd1500 m1992World Cross Country ChampionshipsBoston, United States11thLong race 1stTeam raceSummer OlympicsBarcelona, Spain9th10,000 m 1993World Cross Country ChampionshipsAmorebieta, Spain12thLong race 1stTeam race1994World Cross Country ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary12thLong race 3rdTeam race
See also List of African Games medalists in athletics (women) List of African Championships in Athletics medalists (women)
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