Mercy Chepngeno Kosgei
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| Full name | Mercy Chepngeno Kosgei | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 September 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Steeplechase | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Mercy Chepngeno Kosgei (born 16 September 2007) is a Kenyan steeplechaser. She won the silver medals in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2026 African Championships and the 2025 African U20 Championships.[1]
Biography
Born in the village of Lesirwo, Kericho County, Chepnego studied at Lesirwo Secondary School in Kericho and later studied at Chagaik Secondary School.[2][3] In March 2024, as a 17 year-old, Chepnego won the 3000 metres steeplechase at the Rift Valley Regional Games in Nandi, whilst competing barefoot.[4]
Chepngeno was a silver medalist in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2025 African U20 Championships in Abeokuta, Nigeria, behind compatriot Anatasha Cheptoo.[5]
In May 2026, she won the silver medal behind compatriot Diana Chepkemoi in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2026 African Championships in Athletics in Accra, Ghana.[6] Later that month, she placed second in the 3000 m steeplechase at the Kenyan U20 Trials in Nairobi, running 9:47.40 to finish behind Anatasha Cheptoo.[7][8] She competed for Kenya at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships in the United States, qualifying for the final by winning her preliminary heat.[9]
References
- ↑ "Mercy Chepngeno". World Athletics. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ↑ "Kericho Girl Who Ran 3000m Steeple Chase Barefoot Awarded Full Running Kit, KSh 100k for Fees". tuko.co.ke. 29 March 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ↑ "Rising Steeplechase Star Mercy Chepngeno Signs Landmark NIL Deal with Swiss Sportswear Brand On". On-Running. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ↑ "In the footsteps of Faith Kipeygon? Kenyan teenager sparks national excitement after stunning win while running barefoot". Pulse Sports. 29 March 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ↑ "Championship records top African U20 Championships in Abeokuta". World Athletics. 24 July 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ↑ "Chepkemoi and Chepngeno win gold and silver in 3000m steeplechase at the Africa Championships". dailysport.co.ke. 17 May 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ↑ "Trials World Athletics U20 Championships". World Athletics. 22 May 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ↑ "Kiprono and Chepkirui lead Kenyan charge to World U20 Championships after trials in Nairobi". World Athletics. 24 May 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ↑ Cheruiyot, Bernard (5 August 2026). "Cheptoo, Jepngetich at centre of Kenya's dramatic World U20 opening day". Citizen. Retrieved 7 August 2026.