Faith Cherotich

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Faith Cherotich
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Cherotich in 2023
Personal information
Born (2004-07-13) July 13, 2004 (age 21)
Kericho County, Kenya
Sport
Country Kenya
Sport Athletics
Event 3000 metres steeplechase
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Paris 3000 m st.
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Budapest 3000 m st.
World U20 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Cali 3000 m st.
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Nairobi 3000 m st.
World Cross Country Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Bathurst Junior team

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] Cherotich is coached by former Dutch athlete Piet de Peuter and Bernard Rono.

References

  1. ↑ "Faith CHEROTICH – Athlete Profile". World Athletics . Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Cherotich bags steeplechase gold for Kenya in Cali". KBC . Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  4. ↑ "Spotlight on Rising Stars: Faith Cherotich and Jaydon Hibbert". World Athletics . 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
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