Angela Tanui (born 27 July 1992) is a Kenyan marathon runner.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Born | 27 July 1992 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Marathon |
Career
editTanui trains in Iten in Elgeyo Marakwet County, in her home country of Kenya.[2] She ran a new course record time of 2:17:57 to win the 2021 Amsterdam Marathon in October 2021.[3] Tanui finished fourth at the 2022 Tokyo Marathon.[4] Tanui won the 2022 edition of the Bogotá Half Marathon in a time of 1:13:29.[5]
She was selected by Kenya to run in the 2022 World Athletics Championships – Women's marathon in which she finished sixth.[6]
Personal bests
edit- 10 kilometres – 31:51 (Langueux 2014)
- Half marathon – 1:07:43 (Ostia 2017)
- Marathon – 2:17:57 (Amsterdam 2021)
References
edit- ^ "Angela Tanui". worldathletics.org.
- ^ "Young Tanui looks to upstage stars in the streets of Boston". Nation.Africa. 15 April 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ Amimo, Neville (17 October 2021). "Angela Tanui Pays Tribute to Tirop as She Smashed the Amsterdam Marathon". Teamkenya.co.ke. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ Wafula, Abigael (17 September 2023). "Judith Korir and defending champion Moses Kibet bracing up for tough battle in Australia". Pulsesports.co.ke. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Defending champions Angela Tanui and Edwin Soi to return to Bogota Half Marathon". Pulsesports.co.ke. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Women's Marathon Start Lists for the 2022 World Athletics Championships | Watch Athletics". www.watchathletics.com.