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Ruth Bosibori Nyangau (also written Ruth Bisibori; born 2 January 1988 in Bosiango) is a Kenyan middle distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. In July 2007 she became the first All-Africa Games champion in the event, as it was staged for the first time. In August the same year she finished fourth at the World Championships in a world junior record time of 9:25.25 minutes. The old record was 9:30.70 and belonged to Melissa Rollison.〔(IAAF top lists - 3000 Metres Steeplechase Junior )〕 At the 2008 African Championships in Athletics she finished third.〔(Addis 2008 results )〕 Bosibori was born in Bosiango village near Kisii.〔Daily Nation, November 2, 2007: (Bosibori's world record ratified )〕 She started running in 2003 while at Kebirichi Secondary School. She was recruited by Kenya Police after winning provincial championships in 2007.〔The Standard, August 19, 2007: ''(Humble Bosibori to keep tradition )''〕 She is used to competing barefoot.〔Japan Times, August 29, 2007: ''(Worlds notebook; Day 4 )''〕 She won the Most Promising Sportswoman of the Year category at the 2007 Kenyan Sports Personality of the Year awards.〔(SOYA Awards - 2007 winners )〕 She was coached by Dan Muchoki till 2007, after started to be followed by the Italian coach Renato Canova, when went under the management of Gianni Demadonna.〔IAAF: August 4, 2007: (Focus on Africa - Ruth BOSIBORI )〕 In 2009, she improved her personal best to 9:13.16, winning at the 2009 IAAF World Athletics Final by a margin of seven seconds. During 2010, she gave birth to her daughter Glory (in September). She wants to come back in the late 2011, looking at Olympic Games 2012 in London. ==Achievements== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ruth Bosibori」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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