Sally Chepyego Kaptich

Sally Chepyego Kaptich (Japanese: シェリー・チェピエゴ; born 3 October 1985) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes mainly in track and road running events.

Born near Keiyo District in Kenya's Rift Valley Province, Chepyego's first success came at the 2001 World Youth Championships in Athletics where, running barefoot, she held off Ethiopia's Mestewat Tufa to win the gold medal in the 3000 metres.

Running in a team of Philes Ongori, Evelyne Kemunto Kimwei, Catherine Ndereba, Jane Wanjiku Gakunyi and Lucy Wangui Kabuu, she won the race and helped break the African record for the marathon ekiden distance.

[9] She improved to 69:58 minutes at the Sanyo Women's Half Marathon, although that time was only enough for third as race winner Yukiko Akaba set a new course record.

[11] In 2011, Chepyego took a 5000 metres/10,000 metres double at the Japan Corporate Championships,[6] but failed in her aim to make the 10,000 m team for Kenya at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

[6] She won the Sanyo Half Marathon in December, setting a personal best and course record time of 68:24 minutes.