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Hellen Kimaiyo-Kipkoskei

Hellen Kimaiyo-Kipkoskei

KENWomen

Birth dateSep 8, 1968

Height1.63 m

Weight50 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.

Key facts

10 Kilometres Road

30:52

10 000 m

31:38.91

2003 season best

33:03

Apr 19, 2003 · Atlanta, GA (USA)

2003 season best

Age

58 years old

As of Sep 19, 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

PB

Personal bests

4:16.42

8:55.35

15:19.20

31:38.91

1:09:13

2:29:45

15:14

49:35

30:52

51:49

1:06:21

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	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)
2001	1500m	4:32.20	-	Jun 1, 2001	↓	Keiyo (KEN)
2001	5000m	16:19.0h	-	Jun 22, 2001	↓	Kenyan Championships
2001	CrossCount	29:39	-	Mar 25, 2001	↓	29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende
2001	10Kilometr	32:03	-	Feb 26, 2001	↓	San Juan (PUR)
2001	Semi	1:09:45	-	Apr 1, 2001	↓	Egmond aan Zee (NED)
2001	Marathon	2:40:48	-	May 20, 2001	↓	Praha (CZE)
2000	5000m	15:47.2h	-	Jun 24, 2000	↓	Nairobi (KEN)
2000	10Kilometr	31:39	-	Jul 4, 2000	↓	Atlanta, GA (USA)
2000	10000m	32:40.4h	-	Jul 22, 2000	↓	Kenyan Championships
2000	15Kilometr	49:35	-	Jul 9, 2000	↓	Utica, NY (USA)
2000	10MilesRoa	53:18	-	Aug 26, 2000	↓	Flint, MI (USA)
2000	Semi	1:09:48	-	Sep 17, 2000	↓	Amsterdam (NED)
2000	Marathon	2:30:35	-	Jun 4, 2000	↓	San Diego, CA (USA)
1999	10Kilometr	32:28	-	Jul 4, 1999	↓	Atlanta, GA (USA)
1999	10MilesRoa	56:51	-	Jul 18, 1999	↓	Lake Atwood, KS (USA)
1999	Semi	1:13:26	-	Aug 22, 1999	↓	Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
1998	5Kilometre	15:14	-	Sep 12, 1998	↓	Clarksville, TN (USA)
1998	CrossCount	27:32	-	Feb 28, 1998	↓	-
1998	15Kilometr	51:04	-	Oct 4, 1998	↓	El Paso, TX (USA)
1998	10MilesRoa	54:21	-	Aug 22, 1998	↓	Flint, MI (USA)
1998	20Kilometr	1:06:21	-	Oct 18, 1998	↑	Paris (FRA)
1998	Marathon	2:33:56	-	Nov 1, 1998	↓	Amsterdam (NED)
1997	5000m	15:49.60	-	Jun 28, 1997	↓	Kenyan Championships
1997	10Kilometr	31:21	-	Jul 4, 1997	↓	Atlanta, GA (USA)
1997	15Kilometr	50:00	-	Jul 13, 1997	↓	Utica, NY (USA)
1997	10MilesRoa	52:48	-	Sep 21, 1997	↓	Amsterdam (NED)
1997	Semi	1:11:42	-	Oct 4, 1997	↓	Košice IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
1997	Marathon	2:29:45	-	Apr 13, 1997	↓	London Marathon
1996	10Kilometr	30:52	-	Jul 4, 1996	↓	Atlanta, GA (USA)
1996	10000m	32:56.50	-	Jun 29, 1996	↓	Kenyan Championships
1996	15Kilometr	51:24	-	Jul 14, 1996	↓	Utica, NY (USA)
1996	10MilesRoa	53:34	-	Aug 24, 1996	↓	Flint, MI (USA)
1996	Semi	1:13:11	-	Oct 6, 1996	↓	Breda (NED)
1996	Marathon	2:36:12	-	Apr 21, 1996	↓	London Marathon
1995	3000m	9:04.07	-	May 14, 1995	↓	São Paulo (BRA)
1995	5000m	15:28.94	-	Jun 1, 1995	↓	Paris-St-Denis (FRA)
1995	CrossCount	21:13	-	Mar 25, 1995	↓	23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships
1995	15Kilometr	49:44	-	Nov 19, 1995	↓	Nijmegen (NED)
1995	10MilesRoa	51:49	-	Sep 17, 1995	↓	Zaandam (NED)
1995	20Kilometr	1:07:26	-	Oct 15, 1995	↑	Paris (FRA)
1995	Semi	1:09:13	-	Sep 24, 1995	↓	Remich (LUX)
1994	3000m	8:59.19	-	Jun 4, 1994	↓	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
1994	CrossCount	21:35	-	Mar 26, 1994	↓	22nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1994	10000m	32:16.72	-	Jun 10, 1994	↓	Paris-St-Denis (FRA)
1994	15Kilometr	51:39	-	Dec 31, 1994	↓	São Paulo (BRA)
1994	10MilesRoa	52:28	-	Sep 18, 1994	↓	Zaandam (NED)
1994	20Kilometr	1:08:38	-	Oct 16, 1994	↑	Paris (FRA)
1993	CrossCount	16:42	-	Jan 2, 1993	↓	-
1993	15Kilometr	50:26	-	Dec 31, 1993	↓	São Paulo (BRA)
1993	10MilesRoa	52:59	-	Sep 19, 1993	↓	Zaandam (NED)
1993	20Kilometr	1:06:37	-	Oct 17, 1993	↑	Paris (FRA)
1992	5000m	15:19.20	-	Sep 4, 1992	↓	Torino
1992	CrossCount	21:45	-	Mar 21, 1992	↓	20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1992	10000m	31:38.91	-	Aug 7, 1992	↓	Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)
1992	10MilesRoa	52:10	-	Sep 20, 1992	↓	-
1991	10Kilometr	31:27	-	Dec 29, 1991	↓	-
1989	1500m	4:16.42	-	Aug 8, 1989	↓	Lagos African Championships
1989	3000m	8:55.35	-	Sep 10, 1989	↓	Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)
1988	3000m	9:16.0h	-	Aug 13, 1988	↓	Nairobi (KEN)
1985	3000m	9:33.41	-	Oct 6, 1985	↓	Bruce Stadium, Canberra (AUS)
1984	3000m	8:57.21	-	Aug 8, 1984	↓	Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1984	5000m	15:41.09	-	May 6, 1984	↓	Tokyo (JPN)

2003

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	53:22	-	Jul 13	Utica Boilermaker, Utica, NY
10Kilometr	34:14	-	Jul 4	Atlanta Peachtree, Atlanta, GA
5000m	16:46.42	-	Jun 7	Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Ch., Nairobi
5000m	16:38.82	-	May 24	Nairobi AK Weekend Meeting, Nairobi
10Kilometr	33:03	-	Apr 19	New Orleans Crescent City Classic, New Orleans, LA
5Kilometre	16:21	-	Apr 13	Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA
10MilesRoa	56:13	-	Apr 6	Washington Cherry Blossom, Washington, DC

2002

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:53:06	-	Dec 8	Singapore Marathon, Singapore
10Kilometr	34:45	-	Nov 23	Iten 10 km, Iten
Semi	1:16:47	-	Oct 6	Duiven Half Marathon, Diuven
Semi	1:15:18	-	Sep 29	Remich Route du Vin Half Marathon, Remich
Marathon	2:40:44	-	Jun 2	San Diego Marathon, San Diego, CA
10Kilometr	33:15	-	Mar 31	La Courneuve 10 km, La Courneuve
Semi	1:11:49	-	Mar 24	Lisbon Half Marathon, Lisboa
Semi	1:15:28	-	Mar 10	Paris Half Marathon, Paris

2001

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	16:19.0HT	-	Jun 22	Kenyan Championships
1500m	4:32.20	-	Jun 1	Keiyo
Marathon	2:40:48	-	May 20	Prague Marathon, Praha
Semi	1:09:45	-	Apr 1	Lisbon Half Marathon, Lisboa
CrossCount	29:39	-	Mar 25	29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende
CrossCount	29:39	-	Mar 24	29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende
10Kilometr	32:03	-	Feb 26	San Juan World's Best 10K, San Juan
Semi	1:14:21	-	Jan 14	Egmond Aan Zee Half Marathon, Egmond aan Zee

2000

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:32:11	-	Nov 5	New York Marathon
Semi	1:09:48	-	Sep 17	Amsterdam Half Marathon, Amsterdam
10MilesRoa	53:18	-	Aug 26	Flint 10 miles, Flint, MI
10000m	32:40.4HT	-	Jul 22	Kenyan Championships
10000m	33:11.7HT	-	Jul 11	Nairobi
15Kilometr	49:35	-	Jul 9	Utica Boilermaker 15 km, Utica, NY
10Kilometr	31:39	-	Jul 4	Atlanta Peachtree 10 km, Atlanta, GA
5000m	15:47.2HT	-	Jun 24	Nairobi Armed Force Ch., Nairobi
10Kilometr	33:14	-	Jun 10	New York Mini 10K, New York, NY
Marathon	2:30:35	-	Jun 4	San Diego Marathon, San Diego, CA
10Kilometr	32:25	-	Apr 30	Cleveland 10 km, Cleveland, OH

1999

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10MilesRoa	57:35	-	Aug 29	Garoto, Vitoria
Semi	1:13:26	-	Aug 22	Rio de Janeiro Half Marathon, Rio de Janeiro
10Kilometr	33:34	-	Aug 7	Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon 10 km, Cape Elizabeth, ME
10MilesRoa	56:51	-	Jul 18	Lake Atwood, KS
10Kilometr	32:28	-	Jul 4	Atlanta Peachtree 10 km, Atlanta, GA
10Kilometr	32:44	-	Jun 6	Tilburg 10 miles, Tilburg
10Kilometr	33:40	-	May 2	Cleveland 10 km, Cleveland, OH

1998

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:33:56	-	Nov 1	Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam
20Kilometr	1:06:21	-	Oct 18	20 km, Paris
15Kilometr	51:04	-	Oct 4	Juarez Classic, El Paso, TX
5Kilometre	15:14	-	Sep 12	Clarksville Run by the River, Clarksville, TN
10MilesRoa	54:21	-	Aug 22	Crim, Flint, MI
15Kilometr	51:19	-	Jul 12	Boilermaker, Utica, NY
Marathon	2:35:28	-	Mar 29	Los Angeles Marathon, Los Angeles, CA
CrossCount	27:32	-	Feb 28	1st Mombasa International Cross Country, Mombasa

1997

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	50:37	-	Oct 25	15 km, Tulsa, OK

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Hellen Kimaiyo-Kipkoskei's 10 Kilometres Road personal best?

Hellen Kimaiyo-Kipkoskei's 10 Kilometres Road personal best is 30:52, set on Jul 4, 1996 in Atlanta, GA (USA).

Which events does Hellen Kimaiyo-Kipkoskei compete in?

Hellen Kimaiyo-Kipkoskei competes in the 10 Kilometres Road and 10 000 m.

How did Hellen Kimaiyo-Kipkoskei perform in 2003?

2003 season best: 33:03, set on Apr 19, 2003 in Atlanta, GA (USA).