Delvine Relin Meringor Explained
| Delvine Relin Meringor |
| Nationality: | Romanian |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Event: | Long distance running |
| Birth Date: | 1 August 1992 |
| Pb: | Marathon: 2:20:29 (2023)
Half marathon: 1:07:48 (2021) |
Delvine Relin Meringor (born 1 August 1992) is a Kenyan-born Romanian long distance runner. She ran the marathon at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[1]
Career
Running for Kenya, she finished fourth in Edinburgh at the 2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in the Junior women's race, Winning a silver medal in the team event.[2]
She was given Romanian citizenship in May 2021.[3] [4] In March 2023, she finished in 3rd place at the Barcelona Marathon in a time of 2:20:48.[5]
She finished fourth at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in the Women's half marathon, running a time of 1:09:25 in Rome.[6]
She ran the marathon at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris on 11 August 2024, placing seventh overall.[7] [8]
Notes and References
- Web site: Delvine Relin Meringor. world athletics. 11 August 2024.
- Web site: Meringor gets another chance on global stage. Standard Media. 11 August 2024. 12 March 2009.
- Web site: 11 August 2024. click.ro. Kenyans Joan Chelimo, Stella Ruto and Delvine Meringor received Romanian citizenship. Two of them are qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in the marathon. May 13, 2021.
- Web site: The 2024 Olympic Games. Romania is represented by two athletes of Kenyan origin. Who are Delvine Relin Meringor and Joan Chelimo Melly. observatornews. 11 August 2024. 22 July 2024.
- Web site: Jocurile Olimpice 2024: România reprezentată de două atlete de origine kenyană în proba de maraton. puterea.ro. 11 August 2024. 5 August 2024.
- Web site: The first medal won by Romania at the European Athletics Championships in Rome!. sport.ro. 11 August 2024. 9 June 2024.
- Web site: Team Romania at the 2024 Olympic Games – day 16 - Joan Melly and Delvine Meringor will start the marathon. as.ro. 11 August 2024. 11 August 2024. Alex . Masgras.
- Web site: Delvine Meringor, the athlete born in Kenya who represents Romania, finished in 7th place in the marathon at the Olympic Games! Joan Melly dropped out. gsp.ro. 11 August 2024. 11 August 2024.
