Hellen Kimaiyo-Kipkoskei
- Born
- Sep 8, 1968 (58 years old)
- Events
- 10 Kilometres Road · 10 000 m
- Height
- 1.63 m
- Weight
- 50 kg
Hellen Kimaiyo Kipkoskei (born September 8, 1968 in Moiben) is a retired runner from Kenya. She won many continental competitions. She competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics aged less than 16 and at the 1992 Summer Olympics. She is also a multiple Kenyan champion.
In addition, she was a successful road runner. She won the Peachtree Road Race three times a row (1996–1998) and Dam tot Damloop four times a row (1992–1995). Kimaiyo won Zevenheuvelenloop in 1995. She won in 1994.
She held the African records for 1500 and 3000 metres. Kimaiyo went to the Singore Girls Secondary School in Iten. She is married to Charles Kipkorir, who is also a former Kenyan runner. Soon after the 1984 Olympics she became pregnant and gave birth to her first child. She had a second child following her 1990 pregnancy.
As of Nov 6, 2026: 10 Kilometres Road 30:52, 10 000 m 31:38.91 (#436 all-time), 2003 season best 33:03 (Apr 19, 2003, Atlanta, GA (USA)) · 58 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5Kilometre | 16:21 | – | Apr 13, 2003 | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 16:38.82 | – | May 24, 2003 | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 33:03 | – | Apr 19, 2003 | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2003 | 15Kilometr | 53:22 | – | Jul 13, 2003 | Utica, NY (USA) |
| 2003 | 10MilesRoa | 56:13 | – | Apr 6, 2003 | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 33:15 | – | Mar 31, 2002 | La Courneuve (FRA) |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:11:49 | – | Mar 24, 2002 | Remich (LUX) |
| 2002 | Marathon | 2:40:44 | – | Jun 2, 2002 | San Diego, CA (USA) |