Name: Sally Kipyego
Date of birth: December 19, 1985
Hometown: Marakwet, Kenya
High School: Moi Kapcherop Girls School
College: Texas Tech University, 2009
Current residence: Eugene, Oregon
Primary events: 5,000m, 10,000m
Personal bests:
• 1,500m, 4:06.23, 2011
• 3,000m, 8:34.18, 2014
• 2 Mile, 9:21.04i, 2011
• 5,000m, 14:30.42, 2011
• 10,000m, 30:26.37, 2012
• Half Marathon, 1:08:31, 2014
Career achievements:
• 5,000m
- 2012 Olympic Games – 4th place
- 2008 NCAA Outdoor Champion
• 10,000m
- 2015 World Championships finalist – 5th place
- 2011 World Championships Silver Medalist
- 2012 Olympic Silver Medalist
- 2007 NCAA Outdoor Champion
• Cross Country
- Three-time NCAA Champion (2006, ’07, ’08)
Awards/Honors: Ranked #2 in the world at 10,000m (2011, ’12); 3 – time USTFCCCA NCAA D1 Cross Country Athlete of the Year (2006, ’07, ’08); Nine-time NCAA D1 Champion while at Texas Tech
Why have you chosen to live and train in Eugene? Its a good running community and I wanted to be part of a very talented group.
Which teammate inspires you and why? Julia Lucas; regardless of what happen she always seems to have a smile on her face.
Why have you chosen to run for Coach Rowland? Mark was once a runner and results have proven over time that he is a great coach.
How would you win The Hunger Games? I would hide out until one competitor is left then I would trick him or her to self destruct - that way I don’t have to kill anybody and I still win!
