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Florence Kiplagat
KENWomenFlorence Jebet Kiplagat (born 27 February 1987) is a Kenyan professional long-distance runner. She is a two-time world champion, having won at the 2009 IAAF World Cross Country Championships and the 2010 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships.
She was the world record holder for the women's half marathon with a time of 1:05:09 hours until it was broken by Peres Jepchirchir on 10 February 2017 at the RAK Half Marathon. She has also represented Kenya on the track, having won the silver medal over 5000 m at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics.
She competed in the 10,000 m at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics and was the Kenyan record holder in the event with her best of 30:11.53 minutes until it was broken by Vivian Cheruiyot on 12 August 2016 at the Rio Olympic Games. Kiplagat is currently part of the NN Running Team, an international team of elite long-distance runners managed by Global Sports Communication.
As of Sep 16, 2026: 10 000 m 30:11.53 (#32 all-time), Half Marathon 1:05:09 (#28 all-time), 2025 season best 1:14:29 (Oct 5, 2025, Cardiff (GBR)) · Last competition: Oysho Cardiff Half Marathon, Cardiff, Oct 5, 2025, 1:14:29 · 39 years old