Gladys Wamuyu
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 December 1972 |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 800 m |
Gladys Wamuyu Wachiuri (born 23 December 1972) is a retired Kenyan middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 800 metres.[2] She represented her country at the 1992 Summer Olympics. In addition, she won the bronze medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Kenya | |||||
| 1991 | All-Africa Games | Cairo, Egypt | 3rd | 800 m | 2:07.14 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 26th (h) | 800 m | 2:03.01 |
| 1993 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 2nd | 800 m | 2:01.24 |
| World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 16th (sf) | 800 m | 2:02.13 | |
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | 3rd | 800 m | 2:03.12 |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 8th | 800 m | 2:02.74 |
| 2000 | African Championships | Algiers, Algeria | 3rd | 800 m | 2:00.32 |
| 2nd | 1500 m | 4:16.56 | |||
Personal bests
- 800 metres – 2:00.32 (Algiers 2000)
- 1000 metres – 2:42.98 (Nice 2000)
- 1500 metres – 4:11.94 (Brisbane 2000)
References
- ↑ Sports-Reference profile
- ↑ Gladys Wamuyu profile at IAAF
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