Margaret Okayo

Margaret Okayo
Okayo running in the 2005 London Marathon
Personal information
Born (1976-05-30) 30 May 1976 (age 48)
Masaba, Kisii District, Kenya
Height1.51 m (4 ft 11 in)
Sport
CountryKenya
SportAthletics
EventMarathon
Achievements and titles
Personal best2:22:35 (London 2004)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Kenya
World Marathon Majors
Gold medal – first place 2001 New York City Marathon
Gold medal – first place 2002 Boston Marathon
Gold medal – first place 2003 New York City Marathon
Gold medal – first place 2004 London Marathon
Silver medal – second place 1999 Chicago Marathon
Bronze medal – third place 2000 New York City Marathon

Margaret Okayo (born 30 May 1976) is a professional Kenyan marathon runner. She has won four World Marathon Majors with victories in the New York City Marathon (two times), the Boston Marathon and the London Marathon, setting three course records. Okayo's 2003 New York course record of 2:22:31 still stands today, despite the challenge of some of the world’s best distance runners having the benefit of improved shoe technology.[1] She has also won the San Diego Marathon on two occasions.

  1. ^ Turnbull, Simon (16 April 2023). "Ndereba and Okayo – the marathon greats who blazed a trail for Kenyan women". World Athletics. Retrieved 16 April 2023.