Peres Jepchirchir
- January 10, 2024
- Runner
Quick Facts
Peres Jepchirchir Biography
| Name | Peres Jepchirchir |
| Birthday | Sep 27 |
| Birth Year | 1993 |
| Birth Country | Kenya |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
Peres Jepchirchir is one of the most popular and richest Runner who was born on September 27, 1993 in Kenya.
Jepchirchir ran track while at school and was spurred on by the achievements of Mary Keitany, who was a world half marathon champion at the time. She began to compete in road races in 2013, starting with two wins at 10K runs in South Africa, then a third-place finish at the Kisumu Marathon in her native Kenya, finishing the distance in 2:47:33 hours. She turned to cross country running at the start of 2014 and managed to take second place to Faith Kipyegon at the Kenyan Cross Country Championships – her first significant finish at national level.
Her talent was spotted by Gianni Demadonna’s team and she began to earn invitations to high level European road races. She won three straight races in France in late 2014, winning the Le Lion Half Marathon (in a course record of 69:12 minutes), the Marseille-Cassis Classique Internationale, then the Corrida de Houilles. She was narrowly runner-up to Janet Kisa at the end-of- year BOclassic 5K.
Peres Jepchirchir Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Runner |
| House | Living in own house. |
Peres Jepchirchir is one of the richest Runner from Kenya. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Peres Jepchirchir 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Peres Jepchirchir (born 27 September 1993) is a Kenyan female long-distance runner who competes mainly in road running competitions. She was the gold medallist at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 2016. Her best time for the half marathon of 1:05:06, set on 10 February 2017 in UAE, is a former half marathon world record.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5′ 3″ |
| Weight | 95 lbs |
Peres Jepchirchir height 5′ 3″ Peter weight 95 lbs & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Peres Jepchirchir Dating?
According to our records, Peres Jepchirchir is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Peres Jepchirchir’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Peter Ranked on the list of most popular Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Kenya. Peres Jepchirchir celebrates birthday on September 27 of every year.
Where does Peres Jepchirchir come from?
Peres was born in Kenya, in a small town called Turbo Village near the border with Uganda. Now she lives with her husband in Kapsabet. Her mother passed away when she was only two years old. As a child, Peres was interested in running, however it was her brother who inspired her to start training professionally.
How old is Peres Jepchirchir?
28 years (September 27, 1993)
How many marathons has Peres Jepchirchir run?
Olympic Games Marathon gold medallist, two-time World Half Marathon champion, three world half marathon records in a career , New York Marathon champion. All these athletics honours, and she is only 28. Winning gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in 2021, in her debut Games “changed her life”.
Where does Peres Jepchirchir train?
After discussing it with her coach, she now trains in Kapsabet , a town relatively lower in altitude than Iten. She trains mostly with personal male pace setter Vincent Koech. Jepchirchir has no siblings who are into running like she is, but she believes a natural talent runs in their family.
Why are Kenyans so good at running?
Kenya, for instance, is a mountainous country with the Great Rift Valley running through it from North to South. With plateaus reaching an average height of 1,500 meters — or 4,921 feet — above sea level, Kenyans get to experience “high-altitude training” daily , and such an environment lends itself well to running.