Lucy Wangui pictured above at the 2006 Grand Prix Final in Stuttgart.
Earlier in the year she had enjoyed an excellent Commonwealth Games,
winning gold in the 10,000m and bronze in the 5,000m.
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Women's 5,000m final.
Commonwealth Games 2006.
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| 1. Isabella Ochichi |
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KEN |
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14: 57.84 |
| 2. Jo Pavey |
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ENG |
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15: 59.08 |
| 3. Lucy Wangui |
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KEN |
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15: 00.20 |
| 4. Eloise Wellings |
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AUS |
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15: 00.69 |
| 5. Sarah Jamieson |
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AUS |
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15: 02.90 |
| 6. Ines Chenonge |
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KEN |
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15: 12.34 |
| 7. Courtney Babcock |
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CAN |
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15: 44.22 |
| 8. Zakia Mrisho |
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TAN |
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15: 50.87 |
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Women's 10,000m. final.
Commonwealth Games 2006.
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| 1. Lucy Wangui |
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KEN |
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31: 29.66 |
| 2. Nganga Evelyne Wambui |
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KEN |
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31: 30.86 |
| 3. Mara Yamauchi |
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ENG |
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31: 49.40 |
| 4. Benita Johnson |
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AUS |
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31: 58.08 |
| 5. Anna Thompson |
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AUS |
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32: 27.74 |
| 6. Hayley Yelling |
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ENG |
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32: 32.38 |
| 7. Kathy Butler |
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SCO |
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32: 44.29 |
| 8. Tara Quinn |
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CAN |
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33: 15.50 |
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Lucy Wanguiin action at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Photo George Herringshaw.©
15th. August 2008.
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Women's 10,000m.
Final 2008 Olympic Games.
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| 1. Tirunesh DIBABA |
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ETH |
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29: 54.66 OR |
| 2. Elvan ABEYLEGESSE |
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TUR |
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29: 56.43 |
| 3. Shalane FLANAGAN |
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USA |
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30: 22.22 |
| 4. Linet Chepkwemoi MASAI |
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KEN |
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30: 26.50 |
| 5. Maria KONOVALOVA |
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RUS |
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30: 35.84 |
| 6. Inga ABITOVA |
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RUS |
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30: 37.35 |
| 7. Lucy Kabuu WANGUI |
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KEN |
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30: 39.96 |
| 8. Lornah KIPLAGAT |
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NED |
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30: 40.27 |
PERSONAL BEST TIMES.
1500m 4:08.6 Nairobi 2012
3000 m 8:46.15 Gateshead, England 2008
5000 m 14:33.49 Oslo, Norway 2008
10,000 m 30:39.96 Beijing, China 2008
10 km (road) 31:41 Glasgow, Scotland 2008
Half marathon 66:09 Ras Al Khaimah, UAE 2013
Marathon 2:19:34 Dubai, UAE 2012