12 Facts About Salina Kosgei

Salina Kosgei is a Commonwealth Games gold medalist, has competed at the Olympics and has won various marathons, including the 2009 Boston Marathon.

Salina Kosgei began her athletics career while at Simotwo Primary School.

Salina Kosgei moved to Kapkenda Girls High School and won several national high school titles in heptathlon, 800 metres and 200 metres.

Salina Kosgei graduated in 1993 and was recruited by the Kenya Prisons Service.

Salina Kosgei competed at the 1994 Commonwealth Games, finishing fifth over 800 metres.

Salina Kosgei's time, 31:27.83, was a new Commonwealth Games Record.

Salina Kosgei competed at the 2003 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Vilamoura, Spain, but did not finish better than 41st.

Salina Kosgei competed for Kenya at the 2008 Summer Olympics in marathon, finishing tenth.

Salina Kosgei attempted to defend her title the following year's race but the honours went to Teyba Erkesso while Kosgei finished in third place.

Salina Kosgei had two other marathon races in 2009, coming third at the Grottazzolina Marathon and 15th at the 2010 New York City Marathon.

Salina Kosgei's best result that year was a run of 2:32:06 hours for fifth at the San Diego Marathon.

Salina Kosgei did not compete in 2012 and made only two appearances in 2013, coming fourth at the Stockholm Marathon and winning the Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes.