Faith Cherotich
Kenyan steeplechase runner
Faith Cherotich in 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nationality | Kenyan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (2004-07-13) July 13, 2004 (age 20) Kericho County, Kenya | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Kenya | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | 3000 metres steeplechase | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best | 3000 m st.: 9:06.14 (Zürich 2022) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Faith Cherotich (born 13 July 2004)[1] is a Kenyan athlete who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. At the age of 17, she won the bronze medal at the 2021 World Athletics Under-20 Championships held in Nairobi. Cherotich upgraded her bronze to gold a year later, winning the title at the World U20 Championships in Cali.[2][3][4]
References
- ^ "Faith CHEROTICH – Athlete Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- ^ Okeyo, Denis (2021-08-20). "World U-20 Championships: Chepkoech and Cherotich bag gold and bronze respectively in 3000m steeplechase". The Standard. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- ^ "Cherotich bags steeplechase gold for Kenya in Cali". KBC. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- ^ "Spotlight on Rising Stars: Faith Cherotich and Jaydon Hibbert". World Athletics. 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
External links
- Faith Cherotich at World Athletics
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World U20 Champions in women's steeplechase
- 2004: Gladys Kipkemboi (KEN)
- 2006: Caroline Chepkurui (KEN)
- 2008: Christine Muyanga (KEN)
- 2010: Purity Cherotich Kirui (KEN)
- 2012: Daisy Jepkemei (KEN)
- 2014: Ruth Jebet (BHR)
- 2016: Celliphine Chespol (KEN)
- 2018: Celliphine Chespol (KEN)
- 2021: Jackline Chepkoech (KEN)
- 2022: Faith Cherotich (KEN)
- 2024: Sembo Almayew (ETH)
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