Jane Vongvorachoti

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Jane Vongvorachoti
Jane Vongvorachoti Rio2016.jpg
Vongvorachoti at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
NationalityThai
Born (1984-01-07) 7 January 1984 (age 40)
New York City, New York, USA
Height166 cm (5 ft 5 in) [1]
Weight53 kg (117 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventMarathon
ClubHenwood's Hounds Racing Team, NY, U.S. [2]
Coached byJohn Henwood [2]
Achievements and titles
Personal best2:40:40 (2014) [3]
Medal record
Representing Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Southeast Asian Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Singapore 10,000 m

Jane Vongvorachoti (born 7 January 1984) is a Thai long-distance runner.

Vongvorachoti studied in the United States and has a degree in health administration from Columbia University. In 2014, she was named New York Road Runners' Runner of the Year for her age group. [2] She won a bronze medal in the 10,000 metres at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games. She placed 91st in the 2016 Olympic marathon. [1]

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