Faith Cherotich (born 13 July 2004)[1] is a Kenyan athlete who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.
.jpg) Cherotich in 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 July 2004 Kericho County, Kenya |
| Sport | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | 3000 metres steeplechase |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | |
Medal record | |
Career
editAt 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] In 2025, she won gold in the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo in the 3000m steeplechase.
Cherotich is coached by former Dutch athlete Piet de Peuter and Bernard Rono.
References
edit- ↑ "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
edit- Faith Cherotich at World Athletics
- Faith Cherotich at Olympics.com
- Faith Cherotich at Olympedia
- Faith Cherotich at InterSportStats
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