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Esther Chebet

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Esther Chebet

UGAWomen

Birth dateOct 9, 1997

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Esther Chebet is a Ugandan middle-distance runner. She finished fifth at the 2019 African Games.

At the 2019 World Cross Country Championships held in Aarhus, Denmark she finished fourteenth in the senior race and won a bronze medal in the team competition. She competed at the 2016 World U20 Championships, the 2017 World Championships and the 2019 World Championships without reaching the final.

Her personal best times are 2:03.28 minutes in the 800 metres, achieved in July 2016 in Kampala; 4:02.90 minutes in the 1500 metres, achieved in May 2019 in Nanjing; and 4:28.16 minutes in the mile run, achieved in July 2017 in Lausanne. In June 2021, she qualified to represent Uganda at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Key facts

15 Kilometres Road

47:05

1500 m

4:02.90

2026 season best

15:51.91

May 12, 2026 · University of Ghana Sports Stadium, Accra (GHA)

2026 season best

Last competition

XXIII Commonwealth Games

Jul 27, 2026 · 31:55.70

XXIII Commonwealth Games

Age

28 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: 15 Kilometres Road 47:05, 1500 m 4:02.90 (#325 all-time), 2026 season best 15:51.91 (May 12, 2026, University of Ghana Sports Stadium, Accra (GHA)) · Last competition: XXIII Commonwealth Games, Jul 27, 2026, 31:55.70 · 28 years old

PB

Personal bests

2:03.1HT

4:02.90

Mile

4:28.16

9:04.96

15:00.18

32:23.44

1:06:33

5Kilometre

15:05

15Kilometr

47:05

10Kilometr

31:22

10MilesRoa

52:05

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	5000m	15:51.91	-	May 12, 2026	↓	African Athletics Championships
2026	10000m	31:55.70	-	Jul 27, 2026	-	XXIII Commonwealth Games
2026	10Kilometr	32:08	-	Apr 26, 2026	↓	TCS World 10K Bengaluru
2026	Semi	1:06:33	-	Mar 15, 2026	-	TotalEnergies Medio Maratón de Málaga
2025	5000m	15:01.59	-	Aug 9, 2025	↓	IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem - Pre-Programme
2025	5Kilometre	15:05	-	May 25, 2025	-	ASICS Österreichischer Frauenlauf, Prater Hauptallee, Wien
2025	10Kilometr	31:23	-	Apr 5, 2025	↓	Drammen 10K-5K, Marienlyst Stadion, Drammen
2025	15Kilometr	47:05	-	Nov 16, 2025	-	NN Zevenheuvelenloop
2024	1500m	4:06.90	-	Jun 26, 2024	↑	African Athletics Championships
2024	5000m	15:00.18	-	May 23, 2024	↓	Grifone Meeting, Campo di Atletica, Asti
2024	10Kilometr	31:22	-	Nov 16, 2024	↓	Urban Trail de Lille - 5 et 10km
2024	CrossCount	36:26	-	Feb 10, 2024	↑	Uganda Cross Country Championships, Tororo
2024	10MilesRoa	52:05	-	Apr 7, 2024	-	Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile
2022	5000m	15:02.15	-	Jun 9, 2022	↓	P-T-S meeting 2022, x-bionic sphere, Šamorín
2022	CrossCount	27:19	-	Jan 9, 2022	↑	Elgoibar Juan Muguerza Cross-Country, Elgoibar - XC 7.621km
2022	Marathon	3:02:13	-	Nov 20, 2022	-	-
2021	1500m	4:08.98	-	Jun 1, 2021	↑	Meeting International de Montreuil, Stade des Grands Pêchers, Montreuil - National Events
2021	3000m	9:04.96	-	May 22, 2021	-	Mandela National Stadium, Kampala (UGA)
2021	5000m	15:04.89	-	May 29, 2021	↓	Atletiekbaan Brakkenstein, Nijmegen (NED)
2021	CrossCount	25:40	-	Nov 14, 2021	↑	XVII Cross de Atapuerca, Atapuerca - XC 9.0km
2019	800m	2:03.68	-	Jul 13, 2019	↑	Kortrijk (BEL)
2019	1500m	4:02.90	-	May 21, 2019	↑	2019 Nanjing World Challenge, Olympic Stadium, Nanjing
2019	5000m	15:18.05	-	Jul 20, 2019	↓	KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
2019	6Kilometre	19:18	-	Nov 16, 2019	-	Corrida Bulloise
2019	CrossCount	37:36	-	Mar 30, 2019	↑	43rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Århus
2018	1500m	4:11.27	-	Aug 25, 2018	↑	Cles (ITA)
2018	10Kilometr	31:53	-	Dec 31, 2018	↓	Madrid San Silvestre Vallecana
2017	800m	2:03.58	-	Jul 20, 2017	↑	Kampala (UGA)
2017	1500m	4:06.34	-	Jul 8, 2017	↑	Kortrijk (BEL)
2017	Mile	4:28.16	-	Jul 6, 2017	-	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
2016	800m	2:03.1h	-	Sep 3, 2016	↑	Eldoret (KEN)
2016	1500m	4:22.1h	-	Jul 7, 2016	↑	Ugndan Ch., Kampala
2015	800m	2:09.12	-	Apr 25, 2015	↑	Kampala (UGA)
2014	800m	2:05.90	-	Jul 12, 2014	↑	Ugandan Championships, Kampala

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Esther Chebet's 15 Kilometres Road personal best?

Esther Chebet's 15 Kilometres Road personal best is 47:05, set on Nov 16, 2025 in Nijmegen (NED).

Which events does Esther Chebet compete in?

Esther Chebet competes in the 15 Kilometres Road and 1500 m.

How did Esther Chebet perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 15:51.91, set on May 12, 2026 in University of Ghana Sports Stadium, Accra (GHA). Last competition: XXIII Commonwealth Games on Jul 27, 2026, 31:55.70.