Linet Masai

Linet Masai won the World Championships 10,000m title in 2009 in Berlin and bronze in Daegu in 2011.  She won bronze in the 10,000m in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.  At the World Cross Country Championships she won 4 individual medals – 3 silver and 1 bronze.

Profile

Nationality: Kenyan

Place of birth: Mt. Elgon, Kenya

Residence: Iten, Kenya

DOB: 5 December 1989

Event: 5000, 10,000m, Cross Country

Coach: Ricky Simms/Moses Masai

Team: Nike

World Athletics Profile: Linet Masai

 

Personal Bests

  • 3000m 8:38.97
  • 5000m 14:31.14
  • 10,000m 30:26.50
  • 10K Road 30:48
  • Half Marathon 67:44
  • Marathon 2:23.46

Career Highlights

  • 2009 World 10,000m CHAMPION
  • 2008 Olympic Games 10,000m BRONZE
  • 2011 World Championships 10,000m BRONZE
  • 3 x World Cross Country SILVER (2009, 2010, 2011)
  • 2008 World Cross Country BRONZE
  • 2010 African Championships 10,000m BRONZE