Hellen Obiri

Hellen Onsando Obiri (born 13 December 1989) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner and the current 5000 metres champion after winning gold in the 2017 World Championships in London. She is also the silver medalist from the 2016 Summer Olympics over the same distance (5000 metres). She won 3000 metres distance at 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. Obiri holds the National Record for the 5000 metres event.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Kenya
2011	World Championships	Daegu, South Korea	11th	1500 m	4:20.23
2012	World Indoor Championships	Istanbul, Turkey	1st	3000 m	8:37.16
	Olympic Games	London, United Kingdom	12th	1500 m	4:16.57
2013	World Championships	Moscow, Russia	3rd	1500 m	4:03.86
2014	World Indoor Championships	Sopot, Poland	2nd	3000 m	8:57.72
	IAAF World Relays	Nassau, Bahamas	1st	4 × 1500 m relay	16:33.58
	Commonwealth Games	Glasgow, United Kingdom	6th	1500 m	4:10.84
	African Championships	Marrakech, Morocco	1st	1500 m	4:09.53
2016	Olympic Games	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	2nd	5000 m	14:29.77
2017	World Championships	London, United Kingdom	1st	5000 m	14:34.86
2018	World Indoor Championships	Birmingham, United Kingdom	4th	3000 m	8:49.66
	Commonwealth Games	Gold Coast, Australia	1st	5000 m	15:13.11
	African Championships	Asaba, Nigeria	1st	5000 m	15:47.18