Chris Cherono

Events
1500 m · Mile Short Track

Chris Cherono is a Kenya middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, 800m and 1500m.

His personal bests include 1:53.08 in the 800m, 1:53.02 in the 800m, 3:45.78 in the 1500m, 4:10.20 in the Mile and 8:37.95 in the 3000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Personal best · 1500 m3:45.78
2025 season best3:45.78May 15, 2025 · Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC
Personal best · Mile Short Track4:11.36
Last competitionACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NCMay 15, 2025 · 3:45.78

As of Nov 13, 2026: 1500 m 3:45.78, Mile Short Track 4:11.36, 2025 season best 3:45.78 (May 15, 2025, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC (USA)) · Last competition: ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC, May 15, 2025, 3:45.78

DisciplineResultAll-time
800m2022Kenya 800 m all-time list1:53.08940 pts–
800mIndoorSC 20251:53.02994 pts–
1500mNC 2025Kenya 1500 m all-time list3:45.781,031 pts–
MileIndoorMA 20254:10.201,002 pts–
3000m2021Kenya 3000 m all-time list8:37.95845 pts–
3000mIndoorSC 20218:35.20878 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2025800m Indoor1:53.02–Feb 1, 2025Bob Pollock Invitational
2025800m-short-track Indoor1:53.02–Feb 1, 2025Bob Pollock Invitational
2025800m 1:53.19–Apr 19, 2025Georgia Tech Invitational, Geroge C. Griffin Track, Atlanta, GA
20254x400Metre Indoor3:22.19–Feb 15, 2025Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i)
20251500m 3:45.78–May 15, 2025ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC
20251500m-short-track Indoor3:53.32–Mar 2, 2025Last Chance Indoor National Qualifier
2025mile-short-track Indoor4:10.20–Mar 2, 2025Last Chance Indoor National Qualifier
2025Mile Indoor4:10.20–Mar 2, 2025Last Chance Indoor National Qualifier
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Chris Cherono's 1500 m personal best is 3:45.78, set on May 15, 2025 in Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC (USA).

Chris Cherono competes in the 1500 m and Mile Short Track.

2025 season best: 3:45.78, set on May 15, 2025 in Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC (USA). Last competition: ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC on May 15, 2025, 3:45.78.