| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 July 1979 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long-distance running |
Nancy Jepkosgei Kiprop [lower-alpha 1] (born 7 July 1979) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. She won the Vienna City Marathon in 2017, 2018 and in 2019. [1] In 2019 she also set a new course record of 2:22:12. [1]
In 2005, she won the Almond Blossom Cross Country, a distance of 8,000 metres, with a time of 19:35.
In 2008, she won the Parelloop held in Brunssum, Netherlands with a time of 32:43.
In 2014, she won the women's 10 kilometres event at the Lidingöloppet with a time of 34:24.
In 2016, she won the Granollers Half Marathon with a time of 1:11:30. [2]
In 2018, she finished in 2nd place in the Ústí nad Labem Half Marathon with a time of 1:07:32. [3]
In the 2019 New York City Marathon she finished in 4th place. [4]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Kenya | |||||
| 2005 | Almond Blossom Cross Country | Albufeira, Portugal | 1st | 8,000 m | 19:35 |
| 2008 | Parelloop | Brunssum, Netherlands | 1st | 10,000 m | 32:43 |
| 2014 | Lidingöloppet | Lidingö, Sweden | 1st | 10,000 m | 34:24 |
| 2016 | Granollers Half Marathon | Granollers, Spain | 1st | Marathon | 1:11:30 |
| 2017 | Vienna City Marathon | Vienna, Austria | 1st | Marathon | 2:24:20 |
| 2018 | Vienna City Marathon | Vienna, Austria | 1st | Marathon | 2:24:18 |
| Ústí nad Labem Half Marathon | Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic | 2nd | Half marathon | 1:07:32 | |
| 2019 | Vienna City Marathon | Vienna, Austria | 1st | Marathon | 2:22:12 |
| New York City Marathon | New York City, United States | 4th | Marathon | 2:26:21 | |
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