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Jepkemboi eyes Paris Olympics mark after shattering javelin record

Irene Jepkemboi

Irene Jepkemboi during a past Athletics Kenya weekend meet.

Photo credit: Pool

What you need to know:

  • Her extraordinary feat came during the Texas A&M Invite in the USA, where she achieved a remarkable throw of 57.23 metres, securing victory in her event
  • Jepkemboi shattered Cecilia Kiplangat's record of 53.58m set in 2007 during an Athletics Kenya weekend meet in Kisumu
  • The Kaptebengwet High School alumni has always drawn inspiration from former world javelin champion Julius Yego

Texas Christian University student Irene Jepkemboi Saturday shattered the national women’s javelin throw record.

Her extraordinary feat came during the Texas A&M Invite in the USA, where she achieved a remarkable throw of 57.23 metres, securing victory in her event.