Published May 8, 2015 01:35PM
World Champion Marathoner Reflects On Competing Post-Kids
“My children enjoy the work we do and we’re so proud they are in our lives.”
Edna Kiplagat
Age and Event: 35, Distance Runner
Children: Son Carlos, 10, daughter Wendy, 6, and adopted son Collins (her nephew), 12
Pre-Kids: Won silver at the 1996 World Junior Championships and bronze at the 1998 World Junior Championships in the 3000m, ran 10K personal best of 32:12 in 2003
Post-Kids: Snagged a new super fast 10K personal best of 31:34 in 2010; won both the 2010 Los Angeles and New York City marathons and was the 2011 and 2013 IAAF world champion in the marathon; ran her marathon PB of 2:19:50 at the 2012 London Marathon—not too shabby!
Now: The Nike athlete is still competing.
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She Says: “My children enjoy the work we do and we’re so proud they are in our lives.”
Fun Fact: Husband Gilbert Koech was also a world-class marathoner with a PB of 2:13:45. He now focuses on coaching Kiplagat and managing their family. They were both the youngest of six children.