Anitha Jepchumba Kiptum (born 16 February 1981) is a Kenyan Long-distance runner.[1] [2] She started competing professionally with IAAF in 1998 when she participated in the 1500 metres female competition in Nairobi on May 10, 1998. She won that race with a time of 4 minutes and 19.2 seconds and later went on to participate in the 800 metres female outdoor competition in Kampala Uganda on 19 July of that year. She won that race as well, clocking 2 minutes and 7.9 seconds.[1]