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Salina Jebet Kosgei

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Salina Jebet Kosgei

KENKENWomen
Birth dateNov 16, 1976
Height1.62 m
Weight58 kg

Salina Jebet Kosgei (born 16 November 1976 in Simotwo, Keiyo District) is a long distance runner from Kenya. She is a Commonwealth Games gold medalist, has competed at the Olympics and has won various marathons, including the 2009 Boston Marathon.

Key facts
Marathon
2:23:22
#311 all-time
10 000 m
31:27.83
#338 all-time
2017 season best
2:44:19
May 7, 2017 · Skopje (MKD)
2017 season best
Age
49 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: Marathon 2:23:22 (#311 all-time), 10 000 m 31:27.83 (#338 all-time), 2017 season best 2:44:19 (May 7, 2017, Skopje (MKD)) · 49 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2017
Marathon
2:44:19-May 7, 2017
↓
Skopje (MKD)
2016
Marathon
2:42:27-Sep 11, 2016
↓
Münster (GER)
2014
10Kilometr
36:19-Jun 6, 2014
↓
Oelder (GER)
2013
Marathon
2:41:34-Nov 10, 2013
↓
Cannes (FRA)
2012
Marathon
2:42:48-Oct 19, 2012
↓
Amman (JOR)
2011
Semi
1:11:55-Sep 25, 2011
↑
Lisboa (POR)
2011
Marathon
2:32:06-Jun 5, 2011
↓
San Diego, CA (USA)
2010
10MilesRoa
53:51-Sep 19, 2010-Amsterdam (NED)
2010
Marathon
2:28:35-Apr 19, 2010
↓
Boston, MA (USA)
2009
Semi
1:09:06-Feb 20, 2009
↑
Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)
2009
Marathon
2:31:53-Nov 1, 2009
↓
New York, NY (USA)
2008
10Kilometr
33:18-May 18, 2008
↓
Bengaluru (IND)
2008
10000m
33:53.0h-May 31, 2008
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2008
Semi
1:09:57-Mar 16, 2008
↑
Lisboa (POR)
2008
Marathon
2:26:30-Apr 13, 2008
↓
London (GBR)
2007
1500m
4:25.5h-Jun 3, 2007
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2007
5000m
16:03.1h-Jun 14, 2007
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2007
Semi
1:09:48-Mar 18, 2007
↑
Lisboa (POR)
2007
Marathon
2:23:31-Nov 18, 2007
↓
Tokyo (JPN)
2006
5000m
16:01.4h-Jun 14, 2006
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2006
10Kilometr
32:29-Sep 3, 2006
↓
Tilburg (NED)
2006
Semi
1:07:52-Mar 26, 2006
↑
Lisboa (POR)
2006
Marathon
2:23:22-Sep 24, 2006
↓
Berlin (GER)
2005
Semi
1:10:03-Sep 4, 2005
↑
Virginia Beach, VA (USA)
2005
Marathon
2:25:30-Nov 6, 2005
↓
New York, NY (USA)
2004
1500m
4:21.5h-Jun 4, 2004
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2004
10000m
32:49.0h-Jun 18, 2004
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2004
Semi
1:10:32-Sep 26, 2004
↑
Lisboa (POR)
2004
Marathon
2:24:32-Apr 4, 2004
↓
Paris (FRA)
2003
800m
2:10.3h-Jun 14, 2003
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2003
5000m
15:01.79-Aug 2, 2003
↓
Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2003
10000m
32:09.15-Aug 23, 2003
↓
IAAF World Championships
2003
10Kilometr
32:30-Mar 23, 2003
↓
La Courneuve (FRA)
2003
Semi
1:11:16-Sep 6, 2003
↑
Lille (FRA)
2002
800m
2:05.83-Jun 22, 2002
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2002
1500m
4:24.45-Jul 3, 2002
↓
Madrid (ESP)
2002
3000m
9:34.35-Aug 4, 2002
↓
Tarvisio (ITA)
2002
5000m
15:20.17-Aug 23, 2002
↓
London (GBR)
2002
10000m
31:27.83-Jul 30, 2002
↓
Manchester (GBR)
2000
800m
2:08.6h-Apr 7, 2000
↓
Kakamega (KEN)
2000
15Kilometr
50:48-May 1, 2000
↑
Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA)
1999
800m
2:03.6h-Jun 12, 1999
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
1999
3000m
9:05.51-Jul 17, 1999
↓
Nice (FRA)
1999
5000m
15:50.43-Jul 3, 1999
↓
St-Denis (FRA)
1999
15Kilometr
50:59-May 1, 1999
↑
Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA)
1999
Semi
1:12:01-May 9, 1999
↑
Setúbal (POR)
1998
1500m
4:19.9h-Aug 5, 1998
↓
Watford (GBR)
1998
Mile
4:38.84-Aug 2, 1998-Sheffield (GBR)
1998
5Kilometre
16:10-Sep 12, 1998-Clarksville, TN (USA)
1998
15Kilometr
51:33-Oct 31, 1998
↑
Tulsa, OK (USA)
1994
800m
2:13.24-Jul 20, 1994
↓
Estadio Universitario, Lisboa (POR)
1992
800m
2:06.86-Sep 17, 1992
↓
Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)

2017

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:44:19-May 7Skopje Marathon, Skopje

2016

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:42:27-Sep 11Münster Marathon, Münster
Marathon
3:05:16-Jun 12Caen Marathon, Caen
Marathon
2:45:46-Jan 24Taipei Standard Chartered Marathon, Taipei City

2014

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
36:19-Jun 6Oelder Sparkassen Citylauf, Oelder

2013

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:41:34-Nov 10Cannes Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes, Cannes
Marathon
2:47:23-Jun 2Stockholm Marathon, Stockholm

2012

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:42:48-Oct 19Amman Marathon, Amman

2011

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:35:26-Nov 20Yokohama Women's Marathon, Yokohama
Semi
1:11:55-Sep 25Lisboa Meia Maratona de Portugal, Lisboa
Marathon
2:32:06-Jun 5San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Marathon, San Diego, CA
Semi
1:13:49-Mar 20Lisboa Meia Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa

2010

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:34:14-Nov 7New York City Marathon, New York, NY
10MilesRoa
53:51-Sep 19Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam
Marathon
2:28:35-Apr 19Boston Marathon, Boston, MA

2009

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:31:53-Nov 1New York City Marathon, New York, NY
Semi
1:10:11-Sep 20South Shields BUPA Great North Run, South Shields
Marathon
2:32:16-Apr 20Boston Marathon, Boston, MA
Semi
1:09:06-Feb 20Ras Al Khaimah International Half Marathon, Ras Al Khaimah

2008

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:30:34-Nov 16Tokyo International Women's Marathon, Tokyo
Semi
1:11:10-Sep 28Lisbon Meia Maratona de Portugal, Lisboa
Marathon
2:29:28-Aug 19The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
Marathon
2:29:28-Aug 17The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
10000m
33:53.0HT-May 31Nairobi Kenya Prisons Ch., Nairobi
10Kilometr
33:18-May 18Bangalore Sunfeast World 10 km, Bengaluru
Marathon
2:26:30-Apr 13London Marathon, London
Semi
1:09:57-Mar 16Lisbon Half Marathon, Lisboa
Semi
1:12:29-Feb 8Ras Al Khaimah International Half Marathon, Ras Al Khaimah

2007

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:23:31-Nov 18Tokyo International Ladies Marathon, Tokyo
Semi
1:11:08-Sep 16Lisbon Half Marathon, Lisboa
5000m
16:10.31-Jun 16Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
5000m
16:03.1HT-Jun 14Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
1500m
4:25.5HT-Jun 3Nairobi Kenya Prison Ch., Nairobi
5000m
16:20.6HT-Jun 2Nairobi Kenya Prison Ch., Nairobi
Marathon
2:24:13-Apr 22London Marathon, London
Semi
1:09:48-Mar 18Lisbon EDP Half Marathon, Lisboa
Semi
1:11:44-Feb 9Ras Al Khaimah International Half Marathon, Ras Al Khaimah

2006

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:31:55-Dec 3Singapore Marathon, Singapore
Marathon
2:23:22-Sep 24Berlin Marathon, Berlin
10Kilometr
32:29-Sep 3Tilburg Ten, Tilburg
5000m
16:01.4HT-Jun 14Nairobi Kenyan Prisons Ch., Nairobi
Marathon
2:28:40-Apr 23London Marathon, London
Semi
1:07:52-Mar 26Lisboa Half Marathon, Lisboa

2005

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:25:30-Nov 6New York City Marathon, New York, NY
Semi
DNF-Oct 1Edmonton IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Edmonton
Semi
1:10:03-Sep 4Virginia Beach Rock'n'Roll Half Marathon, Virginia Beach, VA
Marathon
2:28:42-May 22Praha International Marathon, Praha

2004

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:10:32-Sep 26Lisboa Meia Maratona de Portugal, Lisboa
10000m
32:49.0HT-Jun 18Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
1500m
4:21.5HT-Jun 4Nairobi
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Honours

🥉

Boston Marathon

Marathon

2010
🥇

Boston Marathon

Marathon

2009
5

New York City Marathon

Marathon

2009
4

London Marathon

Marathon

2008
4

London Marathon

Marathon

2007
🥈

Berlin Marathon

Marathon

2006
8

London Marathon

Marathon

2006
4

New York City Marathon

Marathon

2005
🥇

Paris International Marathon

Marathon

2004
🥇

Kenyan Championships

10,000 Metres

2004
🥇

Kenyan Championships

10,000 Metres

2003
🥇

Manchester Commonwealth Games

10,000 Metres

2002
🥇

Manchester Commonwealth Games

10,000 Metres

2002
7

Seoul IAAF World Junior Championships

800 Metres

1992
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Salina Jebet Kosgei's Marathon personal best?

Salina Jebet Kosgei's Marathon personal best is 2:23:22, set on Sep 24, 2006 in Berlin (GER), #311 on the all-time list.

Which events does Salina Jebet Kosgei compete in?

Salina Jebet Kosgei competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.

How did Salina Jebet Kosgei perform in 2017?

2017 season best: 2:44:19, set on May 7, 2017 in Skopje (MKD).