![]() Tuliamuk in 2018 | |
Personal information | |
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Nationality | Kenyan-American |
Born | Posoy, Pokot County, Kenya | April 5, 1989
Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
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Country | ![]() |
Sport | Track and field, Road racing |
Event(s) | 10 km, Half marathon, 25 km, Marathon |
College team | Wichita State Shockers |
Club | Northern Arizona Elite |
Team | Hoka One One |
Turned pro | 2013 |
Coached by | Ben Rosario |
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Aliphine Chepkerker Tuliamuk (born April 5, 1989) is a Kenyan-born American long-distance runner.[2] She placed first at the 2020 United States Olympic Trials (marathon) in Atlanta and represented the United States at the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.[3][4][5] Tuliamuk has been a world class athlete since placing 9th in 21:09 at 2005 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Junior women's race.[6] Tuliamuk ran 33:43 to place 15th at 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships.[7] Tuliamuk placed 3rd at 2019 Rotterdam Marathon in 2:26:50.