Joan Kipkemoi
 Joan Kipkemoi in 2014 | ||
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Representing  Kenya
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| Commonwealth Games | ||
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2014 Glasgow | 3000 m s'chase |
Joan Kipkemoi Rotich (also known as Joan Chepkemoi or Joanne Kipkemoi; born 27 November 1993) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in the 3000 metres steeplechase.
Born in Kericho, Kenya,[1] she first emerged at national level in 2014. At the Kenyan Athletics Championships she ran a personal best time of 9:44.00 minutes for the steeplechase to finish second behind Purity Kirui.[2]
This gained her selection for the Kenyan team at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. At the competition she ran a personal best of 9:33.34 minutes to place third in the 3000 m steeplechase final. Her performance made it a Kenyan medal sweep, as her compatriots Kirui and Milcah Chemos Cheywa took the top two spots.[3]
References
- ^ Joan Kipkemoi. Glasgow2014. Retrieved on 2014-08-12.
- ^ Kenyan Championships 2014. Tilastopaja. Retrieved on 2014-08-12.
- ^ Broadbent, Chris (2014-07-30). James, Adams and Rutherford add Commonwealth gold to Olympic titles. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-08-12.
