Gladys Cherono
- Born
- May 12, 1983 (43 years old)
- Birthplace
- Kericho, Kenya
- Events
- Marathon · 10 000 m
Gladys Cherono Kiprono (born 12 May 1983) is a Kenyan professional long-distance runner who competes in track and road running events. She became the first woman to win both the 5000 metres and 10,000 metres at the African Championships in 2012. She is a three-time winner of the Berlin Marathon and the 8th fastest women marathoner of all time (as of 2020).
Personal best · Marathon2:18:11
2024 season best2:41:38Nov 3, 2024 · Istanbul
Medals1World Championships: 1 silver
Personal best · 10 000 m30:29.23
As of Oct 31, 2026: Marathon 2:18:11 (#37 all-time), 10 000 m 30:29.23 (#69 all-time), 2024 season best 2:41:38 (Nov 3, 2024, Istanbul (TUR)) · Last competition: Türkiye iş Bankasi Istanbul Marathon, Istanbul, Nov 3, 2024, 2:41:38 · World Championships: 1 silver · 43 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:41:38 | – | Nov 3, 2024 | Türkiye iş Bankasi Istanbul Marathon, Istanbul |
| 2022 | 10000m | 33:23.8h | – | Apr 26, 2022 | Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:11:30 | – | Jun 11, 2022 | Zwolle (NED) |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:32:50 | – | Nov 7, 2021 | N Kolay Istanbul Marathon |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:07:37 | – | Jan 20, 2019 | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:20:52 | – | Apr 28, 2019 | Virgin Money London Marathon |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:07:13 | – | Feb 9, 2018 | Ras Al Khaimah International Half Marathon |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:18:11 | – | Sep 16, 2018 | Berlin Marathon |