Purity Cherotich Rionoripo
Kenyan long-distance runner
About Purity Cherotich Rionoripo
Born 1993. Purity Cherotich Rionoripo is a Kenyan long-distance runner, athletics competitor and marathon runner.
Purity Cherotich Rionoripo (born 10 June 1993) is a Kenyan long-distance runner.
She won the Copenhagen Half Marathon in 2015 in 1:08:29 as well as the Lisbon Marathon in 2:25:09. She won the 2017 Paris Marathon with a time of 2:20:55, and the Prague Marathon 2021 "Battle of the Teams" event in 2:20:14.
In December 2022, Rionoripo was issued with a five-year ban for anti-doping rule violations after testing positive for furosemide along with tampering with the investigation.
She is married to Kenyan runner Paul Lonyangata.
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Who is Purity Cherotich Rionoripo?
Kenyan long-distance runner
When was Purity Cherotich Rionoripo born?
Purity Cherotich Rionoripo was born on 10 June 1993 in Kaptabuk.
What is Purity Cherotich Rionoripo's occupation?
Purity Cherotich Rionoripo is a long-distance runner, athletics competitor and marathon runner.
What nationality is Purity Cherotich Rionoripo?
Purity Cherotich Rionoripo is Kenyan.
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