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Veronica Nyaruai

Veronica Nyaruai

Kenyan runner

Veronica Nyaruai Wanjiru (born October 29, 1989, in Nyahururu) is a Kenyan runner who specialises in 1500 metres. She now lives in Kaptagat, where she attends PACE training camp.

Nyaruai winning the 2009 Cross Internacional de Venta de Baños.

She took part at the 2007 world Championships, but was 12th overall and missed the 1500 m final.

In 2008, she would have been eligible to defend her Junior World title, but she placed fourth at the Kenyan trial and was not selected.[1]

She is based at the PACE Sports Management training camp in Kaptagat.

Nyaruai won the Cross Internacional de Venta de Baños in 2009, beating Steph Twell in the process.[2]

Achievements

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Personal bests

Awards

In the 2005 Kenyan Sports Personality of the Year awards, Wanjiru was selected the most promising sportswoman of the year. She finished third at the sportswoman of the year category, behind Catherine Ndereba and the boxer Conjestina Achieng.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    IAAF, June 18, 2008: Kenyan Trials lead to squad of 23 selections for Bydgoszcz
  2. [2]
    Valiente, Emeterio (2009-12-21). Sánchez defeats European champion Bezabeh in Venta de Baños. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-12-27.
  3. [3]
    IAAF, March 2, 2006: Athletes dominate Kenyan Sports Awards
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