Agnetha Chelimo (born 28 May 1974) is a Kenyan former racewalker.[1] She was a four-time African champion in the discipline.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's athletics | ||
Representing  Kenya
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| All-Africa Games | ||
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1987 Nairobi | 5000 m walk |
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1991 Cairo | 5000 m walk |
| African Championships | ||
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1989 Lagos | 5000 m walk |
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1990 Cairo | 5000 m walk |
Career
editAs a teenager she led the development of women's racewalking in Africa. At thirteen she was the gold medallist in the inaugural women's 5000 metres race walk at the 1987 All-Africa Games, ahead of two other Kenyan athletes. She returned four years later to claim the second title, finishing several seconds ahead of fellow Kenyan Grace Karimi and Algeria's Dounia Kara, who was to succeed her in 1995.[2]
She was also a leading athlete in the development of the event at the African Championships in Athletics, winning the second and third editions of the 5000 m walk championship in 1989 and 1990.[3]
She entered the 5000 m walk at the 1988 World Junior Championships in Athletics and placed thirteenth.[4] Between 1986 and 1991 she won five Kenyan national titles in racewalking.[5]
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | All-Africa Games | Nairobi, Kenya | 1st | 5000 m walk | 25:38.91 GR |
| 1989 | African Championships | Lagos, Nigeria | 1st | 5000 m walk | 26:36.18 |
| 1990 | African Championships | Cairo, Egypt | 1st | 5000 m walk | 25:45.2 CR |
| 1991 | All-Africa Games | Cairo, Egypt | 1st | 5000 m walk | 24:25.00 GR |
National titles
edit- Kenyan Athletics Championships[5]
- 5000 m track walk: 1986, 1987, 1988
- 10,000 m track walk: 1989, 1991
References
edit- ^ Agnetha Chelimo. All Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-20.
- ^ All-Africa Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-20.
- ^ African Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-20.
- ^ Agnetha Chelimo. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-02-20.
- ^ a b Kenyan Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-20.
External links
edit- Agnetha Chelimo at World Athletics
- Agnetha Chelimo at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
