Agnetha Chelimo

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Agnetha Chelimo
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Kenya
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place 1987 Nairobi 5000 m walk
Gold medal – first place 1991 Cairo 5000 m walk
African Championships
Gold medal – first place 1989 Lagos 5000 m walk
Gold medal – first place 1990 Cairo 5000 m walk

Agnetha Chelimo (born 28 May 1974) is a Kenyan former racewalker.[1] She was a four-time African champion in the discipline.

Career[]

As a teenager she led the development of women's racewalking in Africa. At thirteen she was the gold medallist in the inaugural women's 5000 metres race walk at the 1987 All-Africa Games, ahead of two other Kenyan athletes. She returned four years later to claim the second title, finishing several seconds ahead of fellow Kenyan and Algeria's , who was to succeed her in 1995.[2]

She was also a leading athlete in the development of the event at the African Championships in Athletics, winning the second and third editions of the 5000 m walk championship in 1989 and 1990.[3]

She entered the 5000 m walk at the 1988 World Junior Championships in Athletics and placed thirteenth.[4] Between 1986 and 1991 she won five Kenyan national titles in racewalking.[5]

International competitions[]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
1987 All-Africa Games Nairobi, Kenya 1st 5000 m walk 25:38.91 GR
1989 African Championships Lagos, Nigeria 1st 5000 m walk 26:36.18
1990 African Championships Cairo, Egypt 1st 5000 m walk 25:45.2 CR
1991 All-Africa Games Cairo, Egypt 1st 5000 m walk 24:25.00 GR

National titles[]

References[]

  1. ^ Agnetha Chelimo. All Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-20.
  2. ^ All-Africa Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-20.
  3. ^ African Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-20.
  4. ^ Agnetha Chelimo. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-02-20.
  5. ^ a b Kenyan Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-20.

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