Purity Chepkirui
Personal information
National teamKenyan
Born14 February 2003 (2003-02-14) (age 21)
Sport
CountryKenya
SportAthletics
Event1500 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • 1500 m : 4:10.39 (2021)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Kenya
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Nairobi 1500 m
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Cali 1500 m

Purity Chepkirui (born 14 February 2003)[1] is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. She was the gold medallist at the World Athletics U20 Championships in 2021.[2][3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Purity CHEPKIRUI". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  2. ^ "Kenyan middle-distance double as World Athletics Under-20 Championships conclude". www.insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  3. ^ Onyango, Washington. "Kenya's Winnie Jemutai, Purity Chepkirui storm 1,500m final". The Standard. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  4. ^ "Kenya's Purity Chepkirui wins gold medal in the women's 1500m as compatriot Jemutai bags bronze". The Standard. Retrieved 2021-08-23.

External links


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World U20 Champions in women's 1500 metres
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