Charity Cherop

Charity Cherop

Personal information
Born	(2007-07-04) 4 July 2007 (age 18)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Long distance running, Cross country running
Achievements and titles
Personal bests	3000 m : 8:49.96 NU20R 5000 m : 15:06.84
Medal record Women's athletics Representing   Uganda World U20 Championships 2024 Lima 5000 m Islamic Solidarity Games 2025 Riyadh 5000 m African U20 Championships 2025 Abeokuta 5000m

Charity Cherop (born 4 July 2007) is an Ugandan long distance runner. ^[1]

Career

2024

She won the bronze medal in the 5000 metres at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru with a personal best 15:25.02. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

She travelled to Europe for the 2024–25 World Athletics Cross Country Tour and won the Cardiff Cross Challenge in November 2024, her first World Athletics Cross Country Tour Gold race win. ^{[5] [6]} That month, she finished third at the Cross Internacional de Itálica behind Beatrice Chebet. ^{[7] [8]}

2025

She placed third in the World Cross Country Tour Gold event in Hannut, Belgium, in January 2025. ^[9]

In July, Cherop broke the championship record in the 5000m as she ran 15:10.88 to lead a Ugandan 1-2 alongside Risper Cherop, at the 2025 African U20 Championships in Abeokuta, Nigeria. ^[10] She set a new Ugandan under-20 national record at the 2025 Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, part of the 2025 Diamond League, in Poland, with a run of 8:49.96 for the 3000 metres. ^[11]

Cherop was a silver medalist behind Winfred Yavi at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games over 5000 metres. ^[12]

2026

In January 2026, she was confirmed in the Uganda U20 team for the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee. ^[13]

References

1. "Charity Cherop". World Athletics. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
2. "Eisa runs championship record to retain world U20 5000m title in Lima". World Athletics. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
3. "Women's 5000m Results - World Athletics Junior U20 Championships 2024". Watch Athletics. 25 August 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
4. "Uganda's Charity Cherop wins bronze medal as Ethiopia's Medina Eisa smashes 5000m championship record in Lima". Softpower.ug. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
5. Henderson, Jason (Nov 9, 2024). "Ugandans rule at Cardiff Cross Challenge". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
6. "Kiprop retains title, Cherop holds off late challenge at Cardiff Cross". World Athletics. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
7. "Charity Cherop: Uganda's rising star shiny bright in international conpetetions". newvision.co.ug. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
8. "Chebet and Ndikumwenayo victorious in Seville". World Athletics. 17 November 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
9. "Kibet and Jebet claim cross country crowns in Hannut". World Athletics. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
10. "Championship records top African U20 Championships in Abeokuta". World Athletics. 24 July 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
11. "Results - Silesia Diamond League Kamila Skolimowska Memorial 2025". Watch Athletics. 16 August 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
12. "Nakaayi, Shida, Cherop scoop medals for Uganda on eventful night in Riyadh city". Kawowo.com. 20 Nov 2025. Retrieved 20 Nov 2025.
13. "Two-time champion Kiplimo to lead Ugandan team for WXC Tallahassee 26". World Athletics. 2 Jan 2026. Retrieved 3 January 2026.