Sally

Kipyego

Quick Facts

• Married Kevin Chelimo in 2008
• Became a U.S. citizen in 2017
• Represented Kenya at the London Games
• Mother to Emma and Jerop
• First Kenyan to capture an NCAA cross country individual championship and the first female in Division I history to capture three consecutive NCAA cross country titles
• Grows her own food when in Kenya
• Speaks Swahili
• Hobbies include reading and cooking

Olympic Experience

• 2-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 silver)
• Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 17th (Marathon - Women)
• Olympic Games London 2012, silver (10000m - Women), 4th (5000m - Women)

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2015 – 5th (10000m - Women)
• Years of participation: 10000m - Women 2015
• Top finish: 5th – 2015 (10000m - Women)

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