Tekla Chemabwai

Tecla Chemabwai Sang (born February 3, 1954)[1] is a Kenyan retired sprinter and middle-distance runner who represented Kenya in track and field athletics.

Chemabwai competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics, but did not advance past 400 metres heats.

[2] Alongside Lydia Stephens-Oketch and Elizabeth Chesire she was the first Kenyan woman athlete compete at the Olympics.

[4] She also won number of East and Central African championships over 200 and 400 metres[7] Chemabwai was married to Julius Sang.

She had five children, namely Collins Kipchumba, Christine Chebet, Lee Kipngetich, Ieelyn Chepchirchir and Rosemary Cheptanui.