Zeddy Cherotich (born 6 May 1990) is a Kenyan judoka. Cherotich originally was a javelin thrower, but switched to judo.[1] She became the first female judoka from Kenya to qualify for the Olympic Games.[2] Representing Kenya at the 2024 Summer Olympics, she participated in the women's 78 kg judo event, losing to Patrícia Sampaio in 20 seconds.[3] At the 2026 African Championships, Cherotich won bronze in the women's 78 kg category after defeating Hajanirina Andriambololona by ippon.[4]
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| Born | 6 May 1990 | ||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Judoka | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | Kenya | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Judo | ||||||||||||||
| Weight class | –78 kg | ||||||||||||||
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| Olympic Games | R32 (2024) | ||||||||||||||
| World Champ. | R32 (2024) | ||||||||||||||
| African Champ. | 
(2026) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Profile at external databases | |||||||||||||||
| IJF | 78384 | ||||||||||||||
| JudoInside.com | 164274 | ||||||||||||||
| Updated on 18 June 2026 | |||||||||||||||
References
edit- ↑ "Paris Olympics: History beckoning for trailblazing Judoka Zeddy Cherotich". Mozzart Sport Kenya. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ↑ "Paris Olympics: Judo star Zeddy Cherotich targeting podium finish". Citizen Digital. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ↑ "Zeddy Cherotich's 20 Seconds Judo Action, IN PICTURES". Daily Nation. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ↑ "Zeddy Cherotich saves Kenya blushes with historic bronze at Africa Judo Senior Championships". avdeltanews.world. 25 April 2026. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
External links
edit- Zeddy Cherotich at World Athletics
- Zeddy Cherotich at the International Judo Federation
- Zeddy Cherotich at JudoInside.com
- Zeddy Cherotich at Olympics.com
- Zeddy Cherotich at Olympedia
- Zeddy Cherotich on X
