Tegla Chepkite Loroupe (born 9 December 1979) is a Kenyan long-distance track and road runner. She is also a global spokeswoman for peace, women's rights ...
Tegla Loroupe
Kenyan long-distance runner
Tegla Chepkite Loroupe is a Kenyan long-distance track and road runner. She is also a global spokeswoman for peace, women's rights and education. Loroupe holds the world records for 25 and 30 kilometers and previously held the world marathon... Wikipedia
Born: 1979 (age 44 years), Kenya
Event(s): 3000 meters, 5000 meters, 10,000 meters, Marathon
Height: 156 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Olympic finals: 2000 Sydney
Sport: Long-distance running
Weight: 40 kg (88 lb)
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Tegla LOROUPE ; 2xWorld Championships Bronze medallist ; 2xIn Top 8 at Olympic Games ; 2xIn Top 8 at World Championships ; 3xWorld Half Marathon champion.
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Loroupe was born May 9, 1973, in the West Pokot District of Kenya. As one of 25 children, she spent her early years doing manual labor and helping to care for ...
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The Tegla Loroupe Peace Race is an annual 10-kilometre road running event which takes place in November in Kapenguria, West Pokot County, Kenya. First held in ...
Tegla Loroupe (9 May 1973 – ) is a former Kenyan long-distance track and road runner. She was the first African woman to win the New York City Marathon.
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Sports bring people together. Tegla was the first African athlete to win the prestigious New York marathon. Since 2003, she has used her fame to help peace ...