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'''Hellen Wanjiku Mugo''' (born 12 December 1985) is a Kenyan [[long-distance runner]] who competes in [[marathon]] races. She has won marathons in [[Belgrade]], [[Carpi, Emilia-Romagna|Carpi]], [[Mombasa]] and [[Košice]]. Her personal best is 2:27:16 hours, set in Carpi.
'''Hellen Wanjiku Mugo''' (born 12 December 1985) is a Kenyan [[long-distance runner]] who competes in [[marathon]] races. She has won marathons in [[Belgrade]], [[Carpi, Emilia-Romagna|Carpi]], [[Mombasa]] and [[Košice]]. Her personal best is 2:27:16 hours, set in Carpi.


Born in [[Nyeri]] in Kenya,<ref name=BAA>[http://registration.baa.org/2011/cf/public/wnd_iAthleteDetailsWindow.cfm?RaceAppID=26756 Hellen Mugo]. [[Boston Athletic Association]]. Retrieved on 2013-02-10.</ref> she did not immediately enter professional running as she married Ruben Mwaura and had a daughter, Anne Muthoni, in 2006.<ref name=Carpi>Sampaolo, Diego (2010-10-10). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/kosgei-clocks-20900-course-record-in-carpi Kosgei clocks 2:09:00 course record in Carpi]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-02-10.</ref> Mugo was runner-up to [[Philes Ongori]] at the Kenyan Armed Forces [[half marathon]] at the start of 2009 and from there she began to focus on longer distance.<ref>Makori, Elias (2009-01-17). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/kiprop-and-chepkurui-take-kenyan-armed-forces Kiprop and Chepkurui take Kenyan Armed Forces Cross Country titles, but Tergat steals the show]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-02-10.</ref> Her first European outing in the marathon saw her take a comfortable win at the [[Belgrade Marathon]] some twelve minutes ahead of the opposition.<ref>Butcher, Pat (2010-04-18). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/maiyo-wins-windy-belgrade-marathon Maiyo wins windy Belgrade Marathon]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-02-10.</ref> She came third at the [[Mombasa Marathon]],<ref>Ouma, Mark (2010-05-11). [http://www.africanathletics.org/?p=442 Kenyans Mbugua, Kibet prevail in Mombasa Marathon]. African Athletics. Retrieved on 2013-02-10.</ref> In her third outing of the year, she knocked over ten minutes off her best time to win the [[Italian Marathon]] in Carpi with a run of 2:27:16 hours. Mugo was confident in her abilities and said "I think that I can run 2:25 with the help of pacemakers."<ref name=Carpi/>
Born in [[Nyeri]] in Kenya,<ref name=BAA>[http://registration.baa.org/2011/cf/public/wnd_iAthleteDetailsWindow.cfm?RaceAppID=26756 Hellen Mugo]. [[Boston Athletic Association]]. Retrieved on 2013-02-10.</ref> she did not immediately enter professional running as she married Ruben Mwaura and had a daughter, Anne Muthoni, in 2006.<ref name=Carpi>Sampaolo, Diego (2010-10-10). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/kosgei-clocks-20900-course-record-in-carpi Kosgei clocks 2:09:00 course record in Carpi]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-02-10.</ref> Mugo was runner-up to [[Philes Ongori]] at the Kenyan Armed Forces [[half marathon]] at the start of 2009 and from there she began to focus on longer distance.<ref>Makori, Elias (2009-01-17). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/kiprop-and-chepkurui-take-kenyan-armed-forces Kiprop and Chepkurui take Kenyan Armed Forces Cross Country titles, but Tergat steals the show]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-02-10.</ref> Her first European outing in the marathon saw her take a comfortable win at the [[Belgrade Marathon]] some twelve minutes ahead of the opposition.<ref>Butcher, Pat (2010-04-18). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/maiyo-wins-windy-belgrade-marathon Maiyo wins windy Belgrade Marathon]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-02-10.</ref> She came third at the [[Mombasa Marathon]].<ref>Ouma, Mark (2010-05-11). [http://www.africanathletics.org/?p=442 Kenyans Mbugua, Kibet prevail in Mombasa Marathon]. African Athletics. Retrieved on 2013-02-10.</ref> In her third outing of the year, she knocked over ten minutes off her best time to win the [[Italian Marathon]] in Carpi with a run of 2:27:16 hours. Mugo was confident in her abilities and said, "I think that I can run 2:25 with the help of pacemakers."<ref name=Carpi/>


In her first race of 2011 she started quickly at the [[Dubai Marathon]], reaching the halfway point in 1:12:54 but faded in the second half, ending up twelfth with 2:36:38 hours.<ref name=BAA/><ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/kenya/hellen-wanjiku-mugo#progression Hellen Wanjiku Mugo]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-02-10.</ref> She entered the [[2011 Boston Marathon]] and finished 13th place with her run of 2:29:06.<ref>[https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=gen&id=6383648 Boston Marathon results]. [[ESPN]]. Retrieved on 2013-02-10.</ref> She had a decent showing at the [[Porto Half Marathon]], coming fourth,<ref>Fernandes, António Manuel (2011-09-18). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/tadese-under-one-hour-in-oporto Tadese under one hour in Oporto]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-02-10.</ref> but did less well at the [[Venice Marathon]], ending up seventh and crossing the line after 2:50:59 hours.<ref>[http://www.runnerspace.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95713 2011 Results Venice Marathon] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111206235332/http://www.runnerspace.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95713 |date=2011-12-06 }}. Runnerspace. Retrieved on 2013-02-10.</ref>
In her first race of 2011 she started quickly at the [[Dubai Marathon]], reaching the halfway point in 1:12:54 but faded in the second half, ending up twelfth with 2:36:38 hours.<ref name=BAA/><ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/kenya/hellen-wanjiku-mugo#progression Hellen Wanjiku Mugo]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-02-10.</ref> She entered the [[2011 Boston Marathon]] and finished 13th place with her run of 2:29:06.<ref>[https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=gen&id=6383648 Boston Marathon results]. [[ESPN]]. Retrieved on 2013-02-10.</ref> She had a decent showing at the [[Porto Half Marathon]], coming fourth,<ref>Fernandes, António Manuel (2011-09-18). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/tadese-under-one-hour-in-oporto Tadese under one hour in Oporto]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-02-10.</ref> but did less well at the [[Venice Marathon]], ending up seventh and crossing the line after 2:50:59 hours.<ref>[http://www.runnerspace.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95713 2011 Results Venice Marathon] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111206235332/http://www.runnerspace.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95713 |date=2011-12-06 }}. Runnerspace. Retrieved on 2013-02-10.</ref>

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Hellen Wanjiku Mugo (born 12 December 1985) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in marathon races. She has won marathons in Belgrade, Carpi, Mombasa and Košice. Her personal best is 2:27:16 hours, set in Carpi.

Born in Nyeri in Kenya,[1] she did not immediately enter professional running as she married Ruben Mwaura and had a daughter, Anne Muthoni, in 2006.[2] Mugo was runner-up to Philes Ongori at the Kenyan Armed Forces half marathon at the start of 2009 and from there she began to focus on longer distance.[3] Her first European outing in the marathon saw her take a comfortable win at the Belgrade Marathon some twelve minutes ahead of the opposition.[4] She came third at the Mombasa Marathon.[5] In her third outing of the year, she knocked over ten minutes off her best time to win the Italian Marathon in Carpi with a run of 2:27:16 hours. Mugo was confident in her abilities and said, "I think that I can run 2:25 with the help of pacemakers."[2]

In her first race of 2011 she started quickly at the Dubai Marathon, reaching the halfway point in 1:12:54 but faded in the second half, ending up twelfth with 2:36:38 hours.[1][6] She entered the 2011 Boston Marathon and finished 13th place with her run of 2:29:06.[7] She had a decent showing at the Porto Half Marathon, coming fourth,[8] but did less well at the Venice Marathon, ending up seventh and crossing the line after 2:50:59 hours.[9]

Mugo had a more successful year in 2012. She was fifth at the Seoul International Marathon,[10] won the Mombasa Marathon,[11] and set a course record of 2:29:59 to win the Košice Peace Marathon.[12] She ended the year with a sixth-place finish at the Honolulu Marathon.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b Hellen Mugo. Boston Athletic Association. Retrieved on 2013-02-10.
  2. ^ a b Sampaolo, Diego (2010-10-10). Kosgei clocks 2:09:00 course record in Carpi. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-02-10.
  3. ^ Makori, Elias (2009-01-17). Kiprop and Chepkurui take Kenyan Armed Forces Cross Country titles, but Tergat steals the show. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-02-10.
  4. ^ Butcher, Pat (2010-04-18). Maiyo wins windy Belgrade Marathon. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-02-10.
  5. ^ Ouma, Mark (2010-05-11). Kenyans Mbugua, Kibet prevail in Mombasa Marathon. African Athletics. Retrieved on 2013-02-10.
  6. ^ Hellen Wanjiku Mugo. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-02-10.
  7. ^ Boston Marathon results. ESPN. Retrieved on 2013-02-10.
  8. ^ Fernandes, António Manuel (2011-09-18). Tadese under one hour in Oporto. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-02-10.
  9. ^ 2011 Results Venice Marathon Archived 2011-12-06 at the Wayback Machine. Runnerspace. Retrieved on 2013-02-10.
  10. ^ Kurdyumova, Yelena & Porada, Sergey (2012-03-18). Loyanae cruises 2:05:37 to shatter course record in Seoul. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-02-10.
  11. ^ Mombasa Marathon. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 2013-02-10.
  12. ^ Juck, Alfons (2012-10-08). Course records tumble in Kosice. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-02-10.
  13. ^ Monti, David (2012-12-09). Kipsang and Galimova win windy Honolulu Marathon. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-02-10.
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