Search results
Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi (born 13 January 1992) is a Kenyan steeplechase runner. She won gold at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics and 2011 All-Africa Games, and bronze at the 2017 World Championships and 2012 African Championships in Athletics. At the Olympic Games, she won silver in Rio de Janeiro and bronze in Tokyo.
- 13 January 1992 (age 31)
- 42 kg (93 lb)
- 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
- Kenya
Jun 13, 2016 · Spikes 13 Jun 2016. Born to Steeple. The barrier busting form of steeplechase world champion Hyvin Kiyeng has been one of the success stories of the last 12 months. This is how the Kenyan went from reading about the sport in magazines to becoming one of the fastest her event has ever seen.
Jan 13, 1992 · Hyvin KIYENG, Kenya - 3000 Metres, 5000 Metres
Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi (born 13 January 1992) is a Kenyan steeplechase runner. She won gold at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics and 2011 All-Africa Games, and bronze at the 2017 World Championships and 2012 African Championships in Athletics. At the Olympic Games, she won silver in Rio de Janeiro and bronze in Tokyo.
Silver medalist Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi and bronze medalist Emma Coburn returned. In the final, Chepkoech moved to the front off the line, the pack obliged her the lead as they got organized at a slow pace. After a lap, Peruth Chemutai stepped out to lane 2 and cruised from the back of the pack to the front to up the speed.
- 41 from 24 nations
- Japan National Stadium
- 1 August 2021 (round 1), 4 August 2021 (final)
Aug 26, 2015 · BEIJING (Reuters) - Hyvin Jepkemoi maintained Kenya's monopoly of the 3,000 metres steeplechase when she proved to be tougher than all her rivals in a hard-fought final lap to win the world...
Aug 1, 2017 · Two years ago Kenya’s 23-year-old Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi made her global breakthrough as she won the world 3000m steeplechase title in Beijing in 9:19.11, and she followed up with Olympic silver in Rio, clocking 9:07.12.
