About Jackline Maranga
Born 1977. Jackline Maranga is a Kenyan athletics competitor.
Jackline Maranga (born 16 December 1977 in Nyanturago) is a Kenyan retired middle-distance runner. She won a silver medal at the World Junior Championships at the age of 15, and also won silver medals in the two following Championships, being the only athlete to do so.
She is perhaps best known for winning the 1500 metres gold at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. Together with 10000 metres winner Esther Wanjiru, she became the first Kenyan woman to win Commonwealth Games gold medal.
She is also a world champion in cross-country running as she won the women's short course at the 1999 IAAF World Cross Country Championships.
Maranga is married to Tom Nyariki.
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Who is Jackline Maranga?
Kenyan distance runner
When was Jackline Maranga born?
Jackline Maranga was born on 16 December 1977 in Nyanturago.
What is Jackline Maranga's occupation?
Jackline Maranga is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Jackline Maranga?
Jackline Maranga is Kenyan.
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