Brenda Chebet

Brenda Chebet

Personal information
Nationality	Kenyan
Born	(2004-03-16) March 16, 2004 (age 21)
Sport
Country	Kenya
Sport	Athletics
Event	Long-distance running
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	800m: 2:02.10 (Padova 2022) 1500 m: 4:01.25 (Hungary 2023) 3000m: 8:44.08 (Rovereto 2022) 5km: 14:57 (Lille 2023)
Medal record Women's athletics Representing   Kenya World Junior Championships 2022 Cali 1500 m World Cross Country Championships 2023 Bathurst Mixed relay

Brenda Chebet (born 16 March 2004) is a Kenyan track and field athlete. She won silver at the 1500 metres at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships. In February 2023 she won a gold medal in the mixed relay at the 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships. ^[1]

In December 2023, Chebet was banned from elite competition for three years for doping, following a positive test for methasterone on 8 July. Her results starting from 8 July were disqualified, and her ban was given from 3 September 2023 to 2 September 2026. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Career

In June 2022 Chebet finished fourth in the African Championship 1500m race, held in Saint Pierre, Mauritius. ^[5] She followed that up a few days later with sixth place in the women's 800m final. ^[6]

Chebet won the silver medal in the 1500 metres at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia in August 2022. She ran a personal best time of 4:04.64 to finish as runner-up behind Birke Haylom. ^{[7] [8]}

In February 2023 she won a gold medal in the mixed relay at the 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships, held in Bathurst, Australia. Her Kenyan team completed the course in 23:14, with Chebet racing alongside Emmanuel Wanyonyi, Mirriam Cherop, and Kyumbe Munguti. ^[9] Chebet ran the anchor leg. ^[10]

References

1. "Brenda Chebet". World Athletics. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
2. "Global List of Ineligible Persons | Athletics Integrity Unit". www.athleticsintegrity.org. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
3. Sports, Pulse (2023-12-02). "Promising 19-year-old Brenda Chebet slapped with ban for doping offense". Pulse Sports Kenya. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
4. Kelsall, Christopher (2023-12-02). "19-year-old Brenda Chebet banned three years for doping". Athletics Illustrated. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
5. Olobulu, Timothy (June 9, 2022). "Super Omanyala Edges Out Simbine In Photo Finish To Clinch Africa Championship Gold". Capitalfm.co.ke. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
6. Olobulu, Timothy. "Top Of The Continent! Kenya Finishes Top Of Medal Standings At Africa Athletics Championship". Capitalfm.co.ke. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
7. "World Athletics Junior U20 Championships Cali 2022 women's 1500m results". Watch Athletics. August 6, 2022. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
8. Olobulu, Timothy (August 7, 2022). "Chebet and Chepkirui win silver and bronze in final of 1500m World U20 in Cali". Capitalfm.co.ke. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
9. Henderson, Jason (February 18, 2023). "Kenya win world cross relay gold as Aussies make podium". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
10. Mballa, Tony (February 26, 2023). "Chebet trains eyes on World record after Bathurst feat". the-star.co.ke. Retrieved May 29, 2023.