Faith Cherotich

Faith Cherotich
Cherotich in 2023
Personal information
Born (2004-07-13) 13 July 2004
Kericho County, Kenya
Sport
CountryKenya
SportAthletics
Event
3000 metres steeplechase
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Kenya
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2024 Paris3000 m st.
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2025 Tokyo3000 m st.
Bronze medal – third place2023 Budapest3000 m st.
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 Cali3000 m st.
Bronze medal – third place2021 Nairobi3000 m st.
World Cross Country Championships
Silver medal – second place2023 BathurstJunior team
Bronze medal – third place2023 BathurstJunior race
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2026 Glasgow3000 m st.

Faith Cherotich (born 13 July 2004)[1] is a Kenyan athlete who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.

Career

At the age of 17, Faith Cherotich competed in, won the bronze medal at, the 2021 World Athletics Under-20 Championships held in Nairobi, Kenya. Cherotich won the gold medal competing at the same event a year later, winning the title at the World U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia.[2][3][4] In 2025, she won gold in the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, in the 3000m steeplechase.

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

References

  1. ↑ "Faith Cherotich – Athlete Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  2. ↑ Okeyo, Denis (20 August 2021). "World U-20 Championships: Chepkoech and Cherotich bag gold and bronze respectively in 3000m steeplechase". The Standard. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  3. ↑ "Cherotich bags steeplechase gold for Kenya in Cali". KBC. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "Spotlight on Rising Stars: Faith Cherotich and Jaydon Hibbert". World Athletics. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
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