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Prisca Jeptoo
- Born
- Jun 24, 1984 (42 years old)
- Birthplace
- Nandi County, Kenya
- Events
- Marathon · Half Marathon
- Height
- 1.68 m
- Weight
- 49 kg
Priscah Jeptoo (born 26 June 1984) is a Kenyan professional long-distance runner who specialises in the marathon.
She has won marathons in New York, Paris, Turin, and London and has a best time of 2:20:14 for the distance.
She was the runner-up in the marathon at both the World Championships in Athletics in 2011 and the 2012 London Olympics. She ranks third all-time over the half marathon distance with her best of 66 minutes and 11 seconds (and 65:45 minutes on the Great North Run downhill course).
Personal best · Marathon2:20:14
2022 season best2:28:48Apr 24, 2022 · Hamburg
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 silver
Personal best · Half Marathon1:05:45
As of Nov 1, 2026: Marathon 2:20:14 (#105 all-time), Half Marathon 1:05:45 (#73 all-time), 2022 season best 2:28:48 (Apr 24, 2022, Hamburg (GER)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 silver · 42 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| World Championships | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Total | – | 2 | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:28:48 | – | Apr 24, 2022 | Hamburg (GER) |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:32:09 | – | Oct 17, 2021 | Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris, Paris |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:08:27 | – | Mar 24, 2019 | Stramilano, Milano |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:24:16 | – | Dec 1, 2019 | Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:07:55 | – | Sep 11, 2016 | South Shields (GBR) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:25:57 | – | Oct 16, 2016 | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2015 | 5Kilometre | 15:47= | – | May 24, 2015 | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:09:21 | – | Mar 22, 2015 | Lisboa (POR) |