Josephine Sembeyo Mancha
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| Nationality | Kenyan | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 August 2007 | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | Middle-distance running | ||||||||||||||
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Josephine Sembeyo Mancha (born 8 August 2007) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner. She won a gold medal in the 1500 metres at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships.
Career
[edit]Sembeyo began running in 2022.[1] In August 2026, she competed at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships in the 1500 metres. During the heats she finished in first with a time of 4:12.21 and advanced to the finals.[2] During the final she won a gold medal with a time of 4:16.73.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Kenyan quartet eager to reclaim 1500m title at the World Athletics U-20 championships". kbc.co.ke. 26 July 2026. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "Six Kenyans advance to finals in Day 2 of the World Athletics U20 Championships". kbc.co.ke. 7 August 2026. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "Josephine Sembeyo and Caren Chepchirchir win gold and bronze at Oregon World U-20". dailysport.co.ke. 9 August 2026. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
External links
[edit]World U20 Champions in women's 1500 metres | |
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