Sally Kipyego
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| College | Texas Tech |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Position | Runner |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Major | Nursing |
| Career | 2005 – present |
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| Nationality | Kenya |
| Born | December 19, 1985 Kapsowar, Marakwet District, Kenya |
| High school | Moi Kapcherop Girls |
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| 2007 All-American 2007 All-Big 12 2007 All-Mountain Region 2007 Big 12 Newcomer of the Year 2007 Honda Award 2007 Mountain Region Track Athlete of the Year 2007 USTFCCCA Female Cross Country Athlete of the Year[1] 2008 Honda Award |
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Sally Kipyego (born December 19, 1985 in Kapsowar, Marakwet District, Kenya) is a runner who competes as part of the Texas Tech Red Raiders track and field team and is the first Kenyan woman to win an NCAA cross country individual championship. Academically, she is studying to become a nurse.
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[edit] Running
[edit] Before 2007
Sally Kipyego's running career started in 2000 when she was 15. The following year, she represented Kenya as a junior at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships, finishing eighth. However, a stress fracture kept her off both the 2002 and 2003 teams before entering college in the United States.[2]
[edit] 2007
After coming to America, Kipyego continued her running career, becoming the first Kenyan woman to win an NCAA cross country individual championship.[3] In December 2006, she was chosen as the top female college cross-country athlete in the United States. This honor made her the recipient of the 2007 Honda Award and gave her an automatic nomination for the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year award.[4] Kipyego is also one of only seven women in NCAA history to win four individual track titles during a single season.[5]
On November 19, 2007, Kipyego won her second consecutive cross country national championship. In doing so, she set a new course record, beating the previous one by 18 seconds.[6]
[edit] 2008
As the nation's top collegiate female cross country runner, Kipyego was selected to receive the 2008 Honda Award.[7]
On 14 March, 2008, Kipyego won her sixth national title at the 2008 NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships in the 5000m, again with a world-leading time.[8] The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association named Kipyego the USTFCCCA Division I Indoor Track & Field Women's Track Athlete of the Year for 2008.[9]
On 13 June, 2008, Kipyego won her seventh national title at the 2008 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the 5000m, with an NCAA meet record time.[10] She followed that performance with a second-place finish in the 1500m on 14 June, 2008.
[edit] Major Achievements
| Year | Competition | Event | Result |
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| 2006 | Division I Cross Country Championships | 1st | |
| 2007 | Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships | 3000m | 1st |
| 5000m | 1st | ||
| Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships | 10000m | 1st | |
| 5000m | 2nd | ||
| Division I Cross Country Championships | 1st | ||
| 2008 | Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships | 5000m | 1st |
| Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships | 5000m | 1st | |
| 1500m | 2nd |
[edit] Nursing
When Kipyego was four years old, her father died, leaving her mother alone to raise seven children. The family was poor and her mother was often sick. When Kipyego was eleven, her brother's friend suffered an injury in a bicycle accident. Kipyego ran seven miles to the nearest clinic but the doctor was intoxicated and kicked her out. These events gave Kipyego the desire to become a nurse so should could help provide better healthcare in her native country.[11]
Kipyego first enrolled at South Plains College in Levelland, Texas. After transferring to Texas Tech, she applied to the nursing program in February 2007. Kipyego received an acceptance letter and began her first nursing class on July 5, 2007.[11]
[edit] References
- ^ Hubbard, Sharisse (June 2007), “Team Reviews”, Red Raider Sports: 27
- ^ "Texas Texas Tech's Sally Kipyego dominates, Stanford women repeat at 2006 NCAA Cross Country Championships", EliteRunning.com, 2006-21-11. Retrieved on 2007-07-01.
- ^ "Kenya native from Texas Tech cruises to victory in women’s race", Tribune-Star, 2006-11-21. Retrieved on 2007-06-30.
- ^ "Sally Kipyego of Texas Tech University Voted Honda Award", Inside Texas Running, 2006-12-08. Retrieved on 2007-06-30.
- ^ "Notebook: On his heels", NCAAsports.com, 2007-06-05. Retrieved on 2007-07-01.
- ^ "Tech's Kipyego repeats title in record fashion", Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, 2006-11-20. Retrieved on 2007-12-05.
- ^ "Kipyego wins second Honda award", Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, 2007-12-05. Retrieved on 2007-12-05.
- ^ "Kipyego Repeats in the 5000M to Win Sixth NCAA Title", Texas Tech Athletics, 2008-3-14. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
- ^ "Local Sports Briefly: Kipyego named top track athlete", Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, 2008-3-19. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
- ^ "Medals from Carter, Kipyego have Tech off to fast start at national competition", Lubbock Avalanche Journal, 2008-6-14. Retrieved on 2008-06-14.
- ^ a b "Texas Tech's Kipyego has one last task before starting next phase of her life", Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, 2007-06-03. Retrieved on 2007-06-30.
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