Justina Chepchirchir

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NationalityKenyan
Born (1968-10-20) 20 October 1968 (age 57)
Height1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)
Weight42 kg (93 lb)
Justina Chepchirchir
Personal information
NationalityKenyan
Born (1968-10-20) 20 October 1968 (age 57)
Height1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)
Weight42 kg (93 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)
800 m, 1500 m, 3000 m
Achievements and titles
Personal best1500 m: 4:15.4
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Kenya
African Championships
Gold medal – first place1982 Cairo1500 m
Gold medal – first place1982 Cairo3000 m
Gold medal – first place1984 Rabat800 m
Gold medal – first place1984 Rabat1500 m
Gold medal – first place1984 Rabat4×400 m

Justina Chepchirchir (born 20 October 1968) is a former Kenyan middle-distance runner who specialised in the 800 meters, 1500 metres, and 3000 meters events. She won gold medals in the 1982 African Championships in 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 in 1500 metres, but did not progress to the finals.[1]

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