Jeruto Kiptum

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Jeruto Kiptum
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Representing Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Women's athletics
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Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Helsinki 3000 m steeplechase

Jeruto Kiptum Kiptubi (born 12 December 1981) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.

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She was born in 1981 in Metkei, Keiyo District. She studied at the Singore Girls Secondary School in Iten, like many other Kenyan women runners.

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
2000 World Junior Championships Santiago, Chile 7th800 m 2:08.97
2004 African Championships Brazzaville, Congo 3rd1500 m4:25.85
2005 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 3rd3000 m s'chase9:26.95
2006 Commonwealth Games Melbourne, Australia 6th3000 m s'chase 9:49.09
African Championships Bambous, Mauritius 1st3000 m s'chase10:00.02
World Athletics Final Stuttgart, Germany 2nd3000 m s'chase9:28.60

Personal bests


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