Photo: Erik van Leeuwen—GFDL
Joan Chelimo Melly
KenyaActive- Born
- Nov 10, 1990 (35 years old)
- Events
- Half Marathon · Marathon
Joan Chelimo Melly is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on November 10, 1990. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 5000m and 10000m.
Her personal bests include 4:21.2h in the 1500m, 15:03.60 in the 5000m, 30:46.51 in the 10000m, 1:05:04 in the Semi and 2:18:04 in the Marathon. She has earned 1 gold and 2 silver medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
Personal best · Half Marathon1:05:04
2026 season best31:46Oct 4, 2026
Personal best · Marathon2:18:04
Last competitiontRUNsylvania International 10K BrasovOct 4, 2026 · 31:46
As of Oct 31, 2026: Half Marathon 1:05:04 (#25 all-time), Marathon 2:18:04 (#34 all-time), 2026 season best 31:46 (Oct 4, 2026) · Last competition: tRUNsylvania International 10K Brasov, Oct 4, 2026, 31:46 · 35 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 31:46 | – | Oct 4, 2026 | tRUNsylvania International 10K Brasov |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 33:30 | – | Jun 22, 2025 | B.A.A. 10K, Boston, MA |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:22:57 | – | Nov 23, 2025 | Incheon Marathon |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 30:52 | – | Apr 27, 2024 | adizero Road to Records |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:06:58 | – | Mar 3, 2024 | Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 31:21 | – | Apr 29, 2023 | adizero Road to Records |
| 2023 | 10000m | 31:50.52 | – | May 7, 2023 | Romanian 10,000m Championships |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:24:16 | – | Dec 3, 2023 | Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso |