Nelly Jepkosgei
Bahraini-born middle-distance runner
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Nelly Jepkosgei (born 14 July 1991) is a middle-distance runner who specialises in the 800 metres. Born in Kenya, she was nationalized Bahraini and represents Bahrain internationally.
1500 m: 4:00.99 (2018)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 July 1991 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | 800 metres |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 800 m: 1:58.96 (2018) 1500 m: 4:00.99 (2018) |
Career
Jepkosgei originally competed for Kenya, running at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics and the 2011 All-Africa Games, but now competes for Bahrain. A dispute between the national bodies resulted in Jepkosgei being ineligible to run for Bahrain until March 2021, and she failed to represent her nation of birth at the 2019 African Games, despite being selected.[1][2] She holds personal bests of 1:58.96 minutes for the 800 m and 4:00.99 minutes for the 1500 metres. She also holds the Kenyan national record for the 1000 metres with her time of 2:35.30 minutes.[3]
She has won three times on the IAAF Diamond League circuit, taking wins at the Memorial Van Damme in 2013, and Athletissima and the Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme de Rabat in 2019.[4]
Personal life
Jepkosgei is married to Cornelius Kiprotich Korir, with whom she has two children.
Doping violation and ban
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | World Junior Championships | Moncton, Canada | 3rd (sf3) | 800 m | 2:05.13 |
| 2011 | All-Africa Games | Maputo, Mozambique | 4th | 800 m | 2:05.35 |
Circuit wins
Personal bests
- 400 metres: 53.8 (2017)
- 800 metres: 1:58.96 (2018)
- 1000 metres: 2:35.30 (2018) NR
- 1500 metres: 4:00.99 (2018)
- Mile run: 4:25.15 (2017)
