Stella Barsosio (born 12 March 1993)[1] is a Kenyan long-distance runner. In 2021, she won the Rotterdam Marathon.
.jpg) Barsosio on the way to win the 2016 Belgrade Marathon | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Stellah Jepngetich Barsosio |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Born | March 12, 1993 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long-distance running |
On 6 February 2023, it was announced that Barsosio had been banned for two years by Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya after testing positive for trimetazidine. Her suspension was retroactively applied, starting on 17 August 2022.[2][3]
Career
In 2016, Stella Barsosio won the Belgrade Marathon with a time of 2:43:41.[1]
In 2017, she won the Cracovia Marathon with a time of 2:33:01, and the Skopje Marathon, setting a new course record of 2:33:42.[1]
In 2018, she finished in second place in the Singapore Marathon, and in 2019, she also finished in second place in this event.[4][5] In 2019, Barsosio won the Sydney Marathon, setting a new course record of 2:24:33,[6] and finished in second place in the Rotterdam Marathon.[7]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Belgrade Marathon | Belgrade, Serbia | 1st | Marathon | 2:43:41 |
| 2017 | Cracovia Marathon | Kraków, Poland | 1st | Marathon | 2:33:01 |
| Skopje Marathon | Skopje, North Macedonia | 1st | Marathon | 2:33:42 | |
| 2018 | Singapore Marathon | Singapore, Singapore | 2nd | Marathon | 2:33:23 |
| 2019 | Rotterdam Marathon | Rotterdam, Netherlands | 2nd | Marathon | 2:23:36 |
| Sydney Marathon | Sydney, Australia | 1st | Marathon | 2:24:33 | |
| Singapore Marathon | Singapore, Singapore | 2nd | Marathon | 2:30:20 | |
| 2021 | Rotterdam Marathon | Rotterdam, Netherlands | 1st | Marathon | 2:22:08 |
