Hellen Obiri

Quick Facts

Full Name	Hellen Obiri
Occupation	Middle-Distance Runner
Date Of Birth	Dec 13, 1989(1989-12-13)
Age	35
Birthplace	Kisii
Country	Kenya
Horoscope	Aquarius

Hellen Obiri Biography

Hellen Obiri is one of the most popular and richest Middle-Distance Runner who was born on December 13, 1989 in Kisii, Kenya. Hellen Onsando Obiri (born 13 December 1989) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner and the current 5000 metres champion after winning gold in the 2017 World Championships in London. She successfully defended the title at the 2019 World Championships, in Doha, setting a new championship record. Obiri is also the silver medalist from the 2016 Summer Olympics over the same distance (5000 metres). She won the 3000 metres race event at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. She holds the Kenyan National Record for the 5000 metres event.

Hellen Obiri Net Worth

Hellen Obiri is one of the richest Middle-Distance Runner from Kenya. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Hellen Obiri 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

[3] Obiri’s force behind championship record (THE STAR MEDIA)

On 30 March 2019 she won the women’s senior race at the IAAF World Cross Country Championship. The event took place in Aarhus, Denmark. She won the 10.2 km race in a time of 36:14.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Hellen Obiri height 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) Tonja weight 110 lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Hellen Obiri Dating?

According to our records, Hellen Obiri married to Tom Simon Nyaundi, Tom Nyaundi. As of December 1, 2023, Hellen Obiri’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Tonja Ranked on the list of most popular Middle-Distance Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Kenya. Hellen Obiri celebrates birthday on December 13 of every year.

Top Facts about Hellen Obiri

1. Hellen Obiri is a Kenyan middle-distance runner.
2. She was born on December 13, 1989.
3. Obiri specializes in the 5000m and 10,000m events.
4. She won gold in the 5000m at the 2017 World Championships.
5. Obiri also won silver in the same event at the 2016 Olympics.
6. She holds the Kenyan national record for the indoor 3000m race.
7. Obiri has won multiple Diamond League titles in her career.
8. She is coached by former Olympic champion, Patrick Sang.
9. Obiri has been named Kenya’s Female Athlete of the Year twice (2017 and 2019).
10. Her personal best time for the outdoor 5000m race is 14:18:37 seconds.

Where does Hellen Obiri train?

Obiri, a two-time world champion over 5,000 meters, is racing her first ever marathon in New York later this year, ahead of which she will team up with a new coach and new training group in Boulder, Colorado.

How old is obiri?

32 years (December 13, 1989)

Is Hellen Obiri a Ghanaian?

Hellen Onsando Obiri (born 13 December 1989) is a Kenyan middle- and long- distance runner. She is a two-time Olympic 5000 metres silver medallist from the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where she also placed fourth over the 10,000 metres.

When did Hellen Obiri start running?

“ My first running experiences came at school. I enjoyed running the 200 metres, 400 metres and 800 metres, even though back then I was not winning. I started to race more competitively after joining the Kenyan Defence Force (where Obiri serves as a soldier).

Who is the husband of Faith kipyegon?

Personal life. Kipyegon is married to middle-distance runner Timothy Kitum , the 2012 Olympic 800m bronze medalist. They have a daughter, Alyn, born in June 2018. Kipyegon returned to training in January 2019 after almost 18-month break.