13 Facts About Hilda Kibet

Hilda Kibet is the sister of Sylvia Kibet and the niece of Lornah Kiplagat.

Hilda Kibet won a series of road running competitions in 2007, including: the Egmond Half Marathon, New York City Half Marathon, City-Pier-City Loop, Parelloop and British 10km London Run.

Hilda Kibet won the women's title at the 2008 European Cross Country Championships at the end of the year.

Hilda Kibet ran at the World 10K Bangalore in May 2009 and although she was one of the pre-race favourites, she finished fourth overall.

Hilda Kibet returned the following year, but only managed sixth place.

Hilda Kibet opened 2010 with a personal best run of 1:08:39 at the RAK Half Marathon.

Hilda Kibet was the sole runner selected to represent the Netherlands at the 2010 IAAF World Cross Country Championships and she finished in tenth place in the senior race.

Hilda Kibet won the Dam tot Damloop in September 2010, running the fastest 10-mile time of the season, and beating her aunt Lornah Kiplagat.

Hilda Kibet's first race of 2011 was again the RAK Half Marathon, but she was a minute slower than the previous year and came sixth.

Hilda Kibet attempted a third career win at the Egmond Half Marathon, but finished in third place.

Hilda Kibet was chosen to run the marathon at the 2012 London Olympics and she managed 24th place with her time of 2:28:52 hours.

Hilda Kibet set a new best for the half marathon with a run of 67:59 minutes for fourth at the Roma-Ostia Half Marathon in February 2013.

Hilda Kibet was the fastest athlete at the Rotterdam Marathon with her third-place finish in 2:26:42 hours.