Dorcus Chepkwemoi
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Dorcus Chepkwemoi Ndiema |
| Born | 5 December 2006 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Events | Long-distance running, Cross country running |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 5000m: 15:41.57 (2025) 10k (road): 34:15 (2026) |
Dorcus Chepkwemoi Ndiema (born 5 December 2006) is a Kenyan long-distance and cross country runner.[1]
Biography
Based in Kaptagat, she is coached by Patrick Sang.[2] Having transitioned into the senior ranks from under-20 races, Chepkwemoi finished in fourth place overall in the 2025-26 World Athletics Cross Country Tour standings.[3][4] Her performances included winning the Cross Country Tour Gold meeting in Eldoret in December 2025, The Great Chepsaita Cross Country, finishing 24 seconds ahead of fellow Kenyan Brenda Jepchirchir for her first senior career major cross country victory.[5][6][7] She also won the Cross Internacional de Venta de Baños in December 2025 in Spain,[8] and the Cross Internacional de Amurrio on 30 December 2025.[9] Chepkwemoi placed third over 5000 metres in 15:55.29 at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi in April 2026.[10]
References
- ↑ "Dorcus Chepkwemoi". World Athletics. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ "Kipkoech, Ndiema rise to the summit at the 3rd Great Chepsaita run". Athleticskenya. 6 December 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ "Battocletti and Kipsang win 2025/26 World Athletics Cross Country Tour". World Athletics. 28 April 2026. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ "Dorcus Ndiema stuns a star studded field at the Great Chepsaita Cross Country". Athletics.co.ke. 6 Dec 2025. Retrieved 11 Jan 2026.
- ↑ "Kipkoech and Ndiema shine at Great Chepsaita Cross Country Run". World Athletics. 6 December 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ "Chepkwemoi and Las Heras to strike in Venta de Banos". World Athletics. 18 December 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ "Dorcus Ndiema crowned the 2025 Chepsaita Cross Country winner". kbc. 6 Dec 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ "Chepkwemoi and Kiptoo secure Kenyan double in Venta de Banos". World Athletics. 21 December 2025. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ↑ Stephens, Ato (December 30, 2025). "VII Cross Internacional de Amurrio Results: Younes Kniya and Dorcus Chepkwemoi Winners". WorldTrack. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ "Wanza unleashes devastating kick to smash PB at Kip Keino Classic". Athletics Kenya. 25 April 2026. Retrieved 28 April 2026.