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Margaret Okayo

1976 - Today

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Margaret Okayo (born 30 May 1976) is a professional Kenyan marathon runner. She has won four World Marathon Majors with victories in the New York City Marathon (two times), the Boston Marathon and the London Marathon, setting three course records. Okayo's 2003 New York course record of 2:22:31 still stands today, despite the challenge of some of the world’s best distance runners having the benefit of improved shoe technology. She has also won the San Diego Marathon on two occasions. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Margaret Okayo is the 6,578th most popular athlete, the 166th most popular biography from Kenya and the 127th most popular Kenyan Athlete.

Margaret Okayo is most famous for being a Kenyan marathon runner who won the New York City Marathon twice, in 2003 and 2005. She is known for her impressive performances in long-distance races, particularly in major international marathons.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Margaret Okayo ranks 6,578 out of 6,025. Before her are Giuseppe Vicino, Luvo Manyonga, Alisher Yusupov, Tom Burton, Sara Ahmed, and Tania Di Mario. After her are Toshikazu Yamanishi, Zhu Ting, Bruno Lima, Jesper Tjäder, Marta Menegatti, and Oleksandr Khotsianivskyi.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1976, Margaret Okayo ranks 1,386. Before her are Brett Lee, Toshiaki Fushimi, Paul Konerko, Tony Battie, Michael S. Regan, and Samaki Walker. After her are Knut Anders Sørum, Deon Burton, Tom Pappas, Iain Percy, Dawn Martin, and Duško Pavasovič.

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In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, Margaret Okayo ranks 166 out of 150. Before her are Micah Kogo (1986), Rhonex Kipruto (1999), David Powell (null), Paul Kipsiele Koech (1981), Sharon Cherop (1984), and Yasemin Can (1996). After her are Polat Kemboi Arıkan (1990), Amos Kipruto (1992), Ali Kaya (1994), Joseph Ebuya (1987), Gladys Cherono Kiprono (1983), and Rita Jeptoo (1981).

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Among ATHLETES In Kenya

Among athletes born in Kenya, Margaret Okayo ranks 127. Before her are Micah Kogo (1986), Rhonex Kipruto (1999), David Powell (null), Paul Kipsiele Koech (1981), Sharon Cherop (1984), and Yasemin Can (1996). After her are Polat Kemboi Arıkan (1990), Amos Kipruto (1992), Ali Kaya (1994), Joseph Ebuya (1987), Gladys Cherono Kiprono (1983), and Rita Jeptoo (1981).

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