Ruth Bosibori
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Ruth Bosibori Nyangau (born 2 January 1988 in Bosiango) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.
In July 2007 she became the first All-Africa Games champion in the event, as it was staged for the first time. In August the same year she finished fourth at the World Championships in a world junior record time of 9:25.25 minutes. The old record was 9:30.70 and belonged to Melissa Rollison.[1]. At the 2008 African Championships in Athletics she finished third [2].
Bosibori was born in Bosiango village near Kisii [3]. She started running in 2003 while at Kebirichi Secondary School. She was recruited by Kenya Police after winning provincial championships in 2007 [4]. She is used to competing barefoot [5].
She won the Most Promising Sportswoman of the Year category at the 2007 Kenyan Sports Personality of the Year awards [6].
[edit] References
- IAAF profile for Ruth Bosibori
- ^ IAAF top lists - 3000 Metres Steeplechase Junior
- ^ Addis 2008 results
- ^ Daily Nation, November 2, 2007: Bosibori's world record ratified
- ^ The Standard, August 19, 2007: Humble Bosibori to keep tradition
- ^ Japan Times, August 29, 2007: Worlds notebook; Day 4
- ^ SOYA Awards - 2007 winners
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