Tekla Chemabwai

Tecla Chemabwai Sang (born February 3, 1954) is a Kenyan retired sprinter and middle-distance runner who represented Kenya in track and field athletics.

Chemabwai competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics, but did not advance past 400 metres heats. Alongside Lydia Stephens-Oketch and Elizabeth Chesire she was the first Kenyan woman athlete compete at the Olympics. She competed again at the 1972 Summer Olympics, reaching quarterfinals (2nd round). She competed at the AIAW Outdoor Track and Field Championships for the Chicago State Cougars track and field team in 1974.

Chemabwai won silver at the 1978 Commonwealth Games 800 metres race. It was only the second Commonwealth Games medal won by Kenyan women athlete, the first one was by Sabina Chebichi, who finished third at the 1974 Commonwealth Games 800 metres race. At the 1978 All-Africa games she won the 800 metres race.

Chemabwai was married to Julius Sang. As of 2002, she was a university athletics coach. Her forename is sometimes spelled Tecla. She had five children, namely Collins Kipchumba, Christine Chebet, Lee Kipngetich, Ieelyn Chepchirchir and Rosemary Cheptanui.