 Priscah Jeptoo at the 2011 Paris Marathon | |
| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Born | 26 June 1984 Nandi, Kenya |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Weight | 108 lb (49 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long distance running |
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Priscah Jeptoo (born 26 June 1984) is a Kenyan professional long-distance runner who specialises in the marathon. She has won marathons in New York, Paris, Turin, and London and has a best time of 2:20:14 for the distance. She was the runner-up in the marathon at both the World Championships in Athletics in 2011 and the 2012 London Olympics. She ranks third all-time over the half marathon distance with her best of 66 minutes and 11 seconds (and 65:45 minutes on the Great North Run downhill course).