Janet Cherobon-Bawcom

Janet Cherobon-Bawcom

Cherobon-Bawcom competes in the Mississippi Blues Marathon January 9, 2010.
Personal information
Born	(1978-08-22) August 22, 1978 (age 45) Kenya
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1]
Weight	115 lb (52 kg)[1]
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Track and field
Event	10,000 m
Club	Atlanta Track Club[1]
Coached by	Jack Daniels
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	10,000 m: 31:12.68 Marathon: 2:29:45

Janet Cherobon-Bawcom (born August 22, 1978) is an American distance runner. She grew up in Kenya, before attending college in the United States. In college, she won three Division II national championships and was named an All-American eight times. She became eligible to compete for the United States in 2011. In 2012, she made the U.S. Olympic team in the 10,000 meters and placed 12th.