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'{{Infobox sportsperson | honorific_prefix = | name = | honorific_suffix = | image = 2012 Boston Marathon - Cherop and Sumgong last turn.jpg | image_size = <!-- Use only when absolutely necessary --> | alt = | caption = Sumgong (left) at the [[2012 Boston Marathon]] | headercolor = | textcolor = | <!-- Personal information --> | native_name = | native_name_lang = | birth_name = | fullname = Jemima Jelagat Sumgong<ref name=chicagomarathon>{{cite book|title=Elite athletes|date=2014|publisher=[[Chicago Marathon]]|location=USA|page=86|url=https://assets-chicagomarathon-com.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2_Elite-Athletes.pdf|accessdate=23 October 2015}}</ref> | nickname = | nationality = | ethnicity = | citizenship = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|12|21|df=y}} | birth_place = Nandi District, Kenya | death_date = <!-- {{death date and age|death year|death month|death day|birth year|birth month|birth day}} --> | death_place = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = | monuments = | residence = | education = | alma_mater = | occupation = | years_active = | employer = | agent = | height = <!-- "X cm", "X m" or "X ft Y in" plus optional reference (conversions are automatic) --> | weight = <!-- "X kg", "X lb" or "X st Y lb" plus optional reference (conversions are automatic) --> | spouse = Noah Talam<ref name=chicagomarathon/> | life_partner = | other_interests = | website = <!-- {{URL|www.example.com}} --> | module = | <!-- Sport --> | country = Kenya | sport = [[Track & field]] | position = | disability = | disability_class = | weight_class = | weight_class_type = | rank = | event = [[Marathon]] | event_type = | collegeteam = | universityteam = | league = | league_type = | club = | team = | turnedpro = | turnedpro_type = | partner = | former_partner = | coach = Claudio Beradelli<ref name=chicagomarathon/> | retired = | coaching = | module2 = | <!-- Achievements and titles --> | worlds = | regionals = | nationals = | olympics = | paralympics = | commonwealth = | highestranking = | pb = 2:20:41<ref name=chicagomarathon/> | <!-- Medal record --> | show-medals = | medaltemplates = | medaltemplates-title = | module3 = | updated = 23 October 2015 }} '''Jemima Jelagat Sumgong''' (born 21 December 1984) is a [[Kenya]]n [[long-distance runner]] who competes in [[marathon]] races. She has won the [[London Marathon|London]], [[Rotterdam Marathon|Rotterdam]] and [[Las Vegas Marathon]]s, and has finished runner-up at the [[Boston Marathon|Boston]], [[Chicago Marathon|Chicago]] and [[New York City Marathon]]s. She has a personal best of 2:20:48 hours for the distance. ==Early career== Hailing from the [[Nandi District]] in Kenya, Sumgong began to compete abroad in 2004. In one of her first elite races, she came second at the [[Gothenburg Half Marathon]].<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/history/WHM/season=2004/eventCode=3228/news/newsid=25269.html Mohamed beats Munich medallists, as 36,000 runners take part in Gothenburg Half Marathon]. IAAF (2004-05-17). Retrieved on 2012-04-26.</ref> She started to establish herself as a [[running|runner]] on the American road circuit in 2005. She won the [[Ogden Newspapers Classic Half Marathon]] and Maggie Valley Moonlight Run that year.<ref>Monti, Dave (2011-06-01). [http://www.arrs.net/HP_BBC20.htm Ogden Newspapers Classic Half Marathon]. [[Association of Road Racing Statisticians]]. Retrieved on 2012-04-26.</ref><ref>Post, Marty (2008-06-02). [http://www.arrs.net/HP_MgV8.htm Maggie Valley Moonlight 8 km]. ARRS. Retrieved on 2012-04-26.</ref> Further victories followed in 2006, as she won the Get In Gear 10K in [[Minneapolis]], the [[Cleveland 10K]] and the [[Wharf to Wharf 6-Miler]].<ref>[http://www.arrs.net/HP_GiG10.htm Get in Gear 10 km]. ARRS (2011-05-03). Retrieved on 2012-04-26.</ref><ref>[http://www.arrs.net/HP_Cle10.htm Cleveland 10 km]. ARRS (2009-05-18). Retrieved on 2012-04-26.</ref><ref>Leydig, Jack (2011-07-25). [http://www.arrs.net/HP_WfWf6.htm Wharf to Wharf 6 mile]. ARRS. Retrieved on 2012-04-26.</ref> She ran a 15K personal best of 49:39 minutes at the [[Utica Boilermaker]] in July and, that November, she ran the fastest ever [[half marathon]] in [[Trinidad and Tobago]], winning a race in [[Saint Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago|Saint Augustine]] in 1:12:08 hours.<ref name=BAA>[http://raceday.baa.org/2012/cf/public/wnd_iAthleteDetailsWindow.cfm?RaceAppID=29738 Jemima Jelagat Sumgong]. Boston Athletic Association. Retrieved on 2012-04-26.</ref><ref>[http://www.arrs.net/AC_HMar.htm All-Comers Records- Half Marathon] ARRS (2011-12-10). Retrieved on 2012-04-26.</ref> Sumgong's first marathon came at the [[Las Vegas Marathon]] in 2006 and she won on her first attempt, taking the women's title in a time of 2:35:22 hours.<ref>[http://www.caltrack.com/californiatr/news/lasvegasmarathon06final.html Kahugu, Jelagat Win New Las Vegas Marathon ]. Running USA/Cal Track (2006-12-15). Retrieved on 2012-04-26.</ref> She came third at the [[Azalea Trail Run]] the following year.<ref name=BAA/> She made her European debut at the 2007 [[Frankfurt Marathon]] and she came fourth in an improved time of 2:29:41 hours.<ref>Butcher, Pat (2007-10-28). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/kind=2/newsid=42178.html Kigen defends with sub-2:08, Kraus surprises - Frankfurt Marathon]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-04-26.</ref> Her next outing over the distance came at the [[San Diego Marathon]] and she was runner-up in 2:30:18 hours behind [[Yulia Gromova]].<ref>Cruz, Dan (2008-06-01). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/kind=100/newsid=45148.html Wangai, Gromova win 2008 Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-04-26.</ref> She signed up to work for the [[Kenyan Armed Forces]] in 2009. Taking a break from running, she married Noah Talam (another Kenyan marathon runner) and the couple later had a daughter in 2011. Having missed the 2009 season, she returned in 2010 and was runner-up at the [[San Blas Half Marathon]], fifth at the [[Berlin Half Marathon]] and fifth at the San Diego Marathon.<ref name=BAA/> After the birth of her daughter, Sumgong made a successful return in December 2011 at the [[Castellón Marathon]], which she won in a personal best of 2:28:32 hours.<ref>[http://runinfinity.com/2011/12/maraton-ciudad-de-castellon-results-new-for-both-men-and-women.html Maratón Ciudad de Castellón Results, New For Both Men And Women]. Run Infinity (2012-12-13). Retrieved on 2012-04-26.</ref> ==2012== Sumgong was seventh at the highly competitive [[Kenyan Cross Country Championships]] at the start of 2012.<ref>Mutuota, Mutwiri (2012-02-18). [http://www.iaaf.org/Mini/CROS12/News/NewsDetail.aspx?id=63634 Karoki and Chepkirui steal the headlines in Nairobi]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-04-26.</ref> At the [[2012 Boston Marathon]], high profile withdrawals and hot running conditions worked in her favour as the race came down to a sprint finish against [[Sharon Cherop]], with Sumgong taking the runner-up spot two seconds behind.<ref>Morse, Parker (2012-04-16). [http://www.iaaf.org/Mini/LRR12/News/NewsDetail.aspx?id=64608 Korir and Cherop the best as warm weather slows Boston]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-04-26.</ref> Sumgong tested positive for the banned substance [[prednisolone]] in her post-race anti-doping test and was given a two-year ban from competition by [[Athletics Kenya]]. However, she was cleared on appeal by the [[IAAF]] in September 2012, as the local injection which Sumgong had received was permitted under the governing body's rules.<ref>Ndanyi, Mathews (2012-09-10). [http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-3002/ban-rescinded Ban rescinded]. The Star. Retrieved on 2014-11-04.</ref> Cleared to race, Sumgong again finished behind Cherop at that year's [[Philadelphia Half Marathon]], taking third place.<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/biwott-and-cherop-dominate-at-philadelphia-ha Biwott and Cherop dominate at Philadelphia Half Marathon]. IAAF (2012-09-16). Retrieved on 2013-01-22.</ref> ==2013== Sumgong was much improved at the 2013 [[Rotterdam Marathon]], as she won the race in a time of 2:23:27 – bettering her previous mark by over six minutes.<ref>van Hemert, Wim (2013-04-14). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/regassa-and-jelagat-triumph-in-rotterdam Regassa and Jelagat triumph in Rotterdam]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-04-18.</ref> She lowered her personal best for a second time in 2013 - to 2:20:48 hours - in finishing second to her training partner [[Rita Jeptoo]] at the [[Chicago Marathon]].<ref>Monti, David (2013-10-13). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/kimetto-smashes-course-record-jeptoo-cracks-2 Kimetto smashes course record, Jeptoo cracks 2:20 in Chicago]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-11-18.</ref> ==2014== Sumgong finished in fourth place at the [[2014 Boston Marathon|Boston Marathon]] in her fastest ever time of 2:20:41 hours (the downhill and point-to-point nature of the Boston course means that her time is not considered as a personal best).<ref>Morse, Parker (2014-04-21). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/boston-marathon-2014-jeptoo-keflezighi Jeptoo breaks course record with third Boston victory while Keflezighi ends US drought]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-11-20.</ref> Later in the year, she finished second at the [[2014 New York City Marathon|New York City Marathon]], losing a close battle with compatriot [[Mary Keitany]], whose winning margin of three seconds equalled the narrowest in race history.<ref>Morse, Parker (2014-11-02). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/kipsang-keitany-win-new-york-marathon Kipsang and Keitany win at the New York Marathon]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-11-20.</ref> ==2016== Her most recent win was on the 24th April 2016 when she won the [[London Marathon]] with the time of 2:22:58, the event was notable as she fell during the run, but still managed to finish strong ahead of her main rivals, securing a gold medal. ==References== {{reflist|2}} ==External links== *{{IAAF name|224362}} {{Footer Rotterdam Marathon Champions Women}} {{Footer London Marathon Champions Women}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Sumgong, Jemima Jelagat}} [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:1984 births]] [[Category:People from Nandi County]] [[Category:Female long-distance runners]] [[Category:Kenyan long-distance runners]] [[Category:Kenyan marathon runners]] [[Category:Female marathon runners]] [[Category:Kenyan female athletes]] [[Category:World Championships in Athletics athletes for Kenya]]'