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Lydia Cheromei

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Lydia Cheromei

KENWomen

Birth dateMay 11, 1977

BirthplaceBaringo County, Kenya

Height1.58 m

Weight-

Lydia Cheromei (born 15 May 1977, in Baringo District) is a Kenyan athlete born into a family of athletes. She specialises in long distance running.

She rose to fame at the age of thirteen with a win in the junior race at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships. She took some years away from competition, citing burnout, and returned in the mid-nineties, making an appearance at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

Cheromei enjoyed success on the roads, taking wins at the Saint Silvester Road Race and came sixth on the track at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She did not compete from 2001 to 2004 due to private problems, and missed another two years of competition after a positive doping test in 2006. Cheromei returned in 2008 and began competing in marathons, followed by the Italian Coach Gabriele Nicola, taking a debut win at the Amsterdam Marathon.

Key facts

3000 m

8:29.14

Marathon

2:21:30

2019 season best

2:33:27

Mar 31, 2019 · Chongqing (CHN)

2019 season best

Age

49 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 3000 m 8:29.14 (#85 all-time), Marathon 2:21:30 (#170 all-time), 2019 season best 2:33:27 (Mar 31, 2019, Chongqing (CHN)) · 49 years old

PB

Personal bests

4:09.32

8:29.14

14:46.72

31:41.09

1:07:26

2:21:30

14:58

47:02

32:00

54:03

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2019	Marathon	2:33:27	-	Mar 31, 2019	↓	Chongqing International Marathon
2018	Semi	1:10:59	-	Oct 14, 2018	↓	Lisboa Meia Maratona de Portugal
2018	Marathon	2:22:11	-	Dec 2, 2018	↓	Valencia Marathon
2017	Marathon	2:23:31	-	Nov 12, 2017	↓	Shanghai (CHN)
2013	Semi	1:11:05	-	Mar 3, 2013	↓	Ostia (ITA)
2013	Marathon	2:34:26	-	May 12, 2013	↓	Praha (CZE)
2012	Semi	1:07:26	-	Mar 31, 2012	↓	Praha (CZE)
2012	Marathon	2:21:30	-	Jan 27, 2012	↓	Dubai (UAE)
2011	Semi	1:07:33	-	Apr 2, 2011	↓	Praha (CZE)
2011	Marathon	2:22:34	-	May 8, 2011	↓	Praha (CZE)
2010	Semi	1:08:55	-	Nov 21, 2010	↓	New Delhi (IND)
2009	Semi	1:08:14	-	Feb 20, 2009	↓	Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)
2009	Marathon	2:28:09	-	Apr 5, 2009	↓	Rotterdam (NED)
2008	15Kilometr	50:02	-	May 1, 2008	↑	Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA)
2008	Semi	1:08:35	-	Sep 14, 2008	↓	Rotterdam (NED)
2008	Marathon	2:25:57	-	Oct 19, 2008	↓	Amsterdam (NED)
2005	10Kilometr	32:20	-	Jan 6, 2005	↑	Maldonado (URU)
2004	10Kilometr	32:00	-	Jun 26, 2004	↑	Appingedam (NED)
2004	15Kilometr	47:02	-	Nov 21, 2004	↑	Nijmegen (NED)
2004	Semi	1:09:00	-	Oct 3, 2004	↓	New Delhi IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
2001	CrossCount	28:07	-	Mar 25, 2001	↓	29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende
2001	10Kilometr	33:13	-	Jan 5, 2001	↑	Maldonado (URU)
2000	1500m	4:13.06	-	May 23, 2000	↓	Nijmegen (NED)
2000	3000m	8:29.14	-	Aug 11, 2000	↑	Zürich (SUI)
2000	5000m	14:47.35	-	Sep 25, 2000	↑	The XXVII Olympic Games
2000	CrossCount	26:02	-	Mar 18, 2000	↓	28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura
2000	15Kilometr	50:33	-	Dec 31, 2000	↑	São Paulo (BRA)
1999	15Kilometr	51:29	-	Dec 31, 1999	↑	São Paulo (BRA)
1998	CrossCount	17:37	-	Jan 11, 1998	↓	-
1998	10Kilometr	32:45	-	Jan 4, 1998	↑	Ratingen (GER)
1997	1500m	4:09.32	-	Jul 12, 1997	↓	Arnhem (NED)
1997	3000m	8:36.11	-	Aug 13, 1997	↑	Zürich (SUI)
1997	5000m	14:46.72	-	Aug 26, 1997	↑	Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
1997	5Kilometre	14:58	-	Jun 8, 1997	-	Bern (SUI)
1997	CrossCount	21:34	-	Mar 23, 1997	↓	25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino
1996	3000m	9:04.30	-	May 25, 1996	↑	Leppävirta (FIN)
1996	5000m	15:18.34	-	Aug 16, 1996	↑	Köln (GER)
1995	3000m	8:48.46	-	Sep 9, 1995	↑	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
1995	5000m	14:53.44	-	Sep 1, 1995	↑	Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
1993	3000m	9:33.17	-	Jul 10, 1993	↑	Oslo (NOR)
1993	CrossCount	20:57	-	Mar 28, 1993	↓	21st IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1993	10MilesRoa	54:03	-	Apr 4, 1993	-	Washington, DC (USA)
1992	CrossCount	13:43	-	Mar 21, 1992	↓	20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1992	5000m	15:17.31	-	Aug 21, 1992	↑	Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
1992	10000m	31:41.09	-	Jun 27, 1992	↑	Belle Vue Mauricia (MRI)
1991	CrossCount	13:59	-	Mar 24, 1991	↓	19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1990	10000m	33:20.83	-	Aug 10, 1990	↑	Deveti Septemvri Stadium, Plovdiv (BUL)

2019

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:34:00	-	Apr 21	Marathon, Eldoret
Marathon	2:33:27	-	Mar 31	Chongqing International Marathon

2018

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:22:11	-	Dec 2	Valencia Marathon
Semi	1:10:59	-	Oct 14	Lisboa Meia Maratona de Portugal
Marathon	2:28:48	-	Mar 4	Rabat Marathon, Rabat

2017

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:23:31	-	Nov 12	Shanghai International Marathon, Shanghai
Marathon	2:32:38	-	Jun 11	Lanzhou Marathon, Lanzhou

2013

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:34:26	-	May 12	Praha Marathon, Praha
Semi	1:11:05	-	Mar 3	Roma-Ostia Half Marathon, Ostia

2012

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:23:07	-	Nov 18	Yokohama Women's Marathon, Yokohama
Semi	1:09:13	-	Oct 6	IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Kavarna
Semi	1:08:54	-	Sep 1	Lille Half Marathon, Lille
Semi	1:07:26	-	Mar 31	Praha Half Marathon, Praha
Marathon	2:21:30	-	Jan 27	Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon, Dubai

2011

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:08:50	-	Nov 27	New Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi
Marathon	2:22:34	-	May 8	Praha Marathon, Praha
Semi	1:07:33	-	Apr 2	Praha Half Marathon, Praha
Marathon	2:23:01	-	Jan 21	Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon, Dubai

2010

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:08:55	-	Nov 21	New Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi
Semi	1:11:28	-	Sep 26	Lisboa Meia Maratona de Portugal, Lisboa

2009

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:32:37	-	Sep 27	Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto
Semi	1:12:29	-	Aug 2	Bogotá Half Marathon, Bogotá
Marathon	2:28:09	-	Apr 5	Rotterdam Marathon, Rotterdam
Semi	1:08:14	-	Feb 20	Ras Al Khaimah International Half Marathon, Ras Al Khaimah

2008

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:25:57	-	Oct 19	Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam
Semi	1:08:35	-	Sep 14	Rotterdam Half Marathon, Rotterdam
15Kilometr	50:02	-	May 1	Le Puy-en-Velay 15 km, Le Puy-en-Velay
Semi	1:10:59	-	Apr 20	Nice Half Marathon, Nice

2005

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	32:30	-	Jan 6	Punta del Este
10Kilometr	32:20	-	Jan 6	Maldonado Corrida Internacional de San Fernando, Maldonado

2004

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	53:01	-	Dec 31	Sao Paulo Sao Silvestre, Sao Paolo
15Kilometr	47:02	-	Nov 21	Nijmegen Zevenheuvelenloop, Nijmegen
Semi	1:09:00	-	Oct 3	New Delhi IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Semi	1:09:13	-	Sep 12	Rotterdam Half Marathon, Rotterdam
10Kilometr	32:27	-	Sep 5	Tilburg Ten Miles, Tilburg
10Kilometr	32:00	-	Jun 26	Appingedam Stadsloop, Appingedam

2001

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	28:07	-	Mar 24	29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende
10Kilometr	33:13	-	Jan 5	Maldonado Corrida Internacional de San Fernando, Maldonado

2000

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	50:33	-	Dec 31	Sao Paulo Corrida de Sao Silvestre, São Paulo
3000m	8:54.85	-	Oct 5	Doha IAAF Grand Prix Final, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
5000m	14:47.35	-	Sep 29	The XXVII Olympic Games
5000m	15:09.32	-	Sep 29	The XXVII Olympic Games
5000m	14:47.35	-	Sep 25	The XXVII Olympic Games
5000m	15:09.32	-	Sep 22	The XXVII Olympic Games
3000m	8:30.80	-	Aug 18	Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter 2000, Stade Louis II, Monaco
3000m	8:29.14	-	Aug 11	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
5000m	14:50.75	-	Aug 5	London Norwich Union British Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London
5000m	14:48.09	-	Aug 1	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
5000m	15:45.7HT	-	Jul 21	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
3000m	8:33.53	-	Jun 28	Athens Tsiklitiria, Athina

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Lydia Cheromei's 3000 m personal best?

Lydia Cheromei's 3000 m personal best is 8:29.14, set on Aug 11, 2000 in Zürich (SUI), #85 on the all-time list.

Which events does Lydia Cheromei compete in?

Lydia Cheromei competes in the 3000 m and Marathon.

How did Lydia Cheromei perform in 2019?

2019 season best: 2:33:27, set on Mar 31, 2019 in Chongqing (CHN).