Fancy Cherono

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Fancy Cherono
Fancy Cherono of Kenya competing in the 3000m steeplechase at the 2018 African Championships in Asaba, Nigeria.jpg
Fancy Cherono in 2018
Personal information
NationalityKenyan
Born (2001-08-02) 2 August 2001 (age 24)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Steeplechase
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
African Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Asaba 3000 m st.

Fancy Cherono (born 2 August 2001) is a Kenyan athlete. [1] She competed in the women's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships. [2] A former Youth Olympic champion, She was the gold medalist in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2019 African Athletics U20 Championships in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, finishing with a championship record time of 9:48.56 ahead of compatriot Caren Chebet. [3]

References

  1. "Fancy Cherono". IAAF. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  2. "3000 Metres Steeplechase Women - Round 1" (PDF). IAAF (Doha 2019). Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  3. "Kenya and South Africa shine at African U18/U20 Championships in Abidjan". World Athletics. 22 April 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2026.