Hellen Kimaiyo

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Hellen Kimaiyo-Kipkoskei (born September 8, 1968 in Moiben) is a runner from Kenya.

She won many continental competitions. She competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics aged less than 16 ^[1] and at the 1992 Summer Olympics. She is also a multiple Kenyan champion ^[2].

In addition, she was a successful road runner. She won Peachtree Road Race three times a row (1996-1998) ^[1] and Dam tot Damloop four times a row (1992-1995) ^[3]. Kimaiyo won Zevenheuvelenloop in 1995.

She is not to be confused with Hellen Jemaiyo Kimutai, a Kenyan marathon runner.

[edit] Achievements

Year	Tournament	Venue	Result	Extra
1985	African Championships	Cairo, Egypt	1st	3000m
	African Championships	Cairo, Egypt	3rd	1500m
1987	All-Africa Games	Nairobi, Kenya	2nd	3000m
1989	African Championships	Lagos, Nigeria	1st	3000m
	African Championships	Lagos, Nigeria	3rd	1500m
1992	World Cross Country Championships	Boston, United States	11th	Long race
	World Cross Country Championships	Boston, United States	1st	Team race
	Summer Olympics	Barcelona, Spain	9th	10.000m
1993	World Cross Country Championships	Amorebieta, Spain	12th	Long race
	World Cross Country Championships	Amorebieta, Spain	1st	Team race
1993	World Cross Country Championships	Budapest, Hungary	31th	Long race
	World Cross Country Championships	Budapest, Hungary	3rd	Team race

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Sporting positions
Preceded by Liz McColgan	Zevenheuvelenloop Women's Winner (15km) 1995	Succeeded by Marleen Renders