Priscah Jeptoo
Kenyan female Olympic long-distance/marathon runner
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.
Quotes
edit- Today I’m very happy because I won this year in London...I knew I was strong because I have done good training so I was having a feeling that I could do it.
- Alison Wildey, "Kebede and Jeptoo blot out Olympic disappointment", Reuters, April 21, 2013.
- I knew this morning I was going to run well and there was such a good field you were always worried someone would do better,...It wasn’t until 25 miles that I got that confidence back and felt I could win.
- Alison Wildey, "Jeptoo keeps her feet for Kenya, Kebede takes men's win", Reuters, April 21, 2013.
- This is a great moment for me, and this is a day I will not forget for the rest of my life.
- Athletics-Mutai, Jeptoo win NY Marathon in Kenyan sweep, November 3, 2013
