Lydia Jeruto Lagat

KENWomen

Birth dateNov 23, 2000

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Lydia Jeruto Lagat is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on November 23, 2000. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

Her personal bests include 2:01.58 in the 800m, 4:07.02 in the 1500m, 8:49.28 in the 3000m, 15:28.1h in the 5000m and 2:28:25 in the Marathon. She has earned 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts

3000 Metres Short Track

8:49.28

1500 m

4:07.02

#768 all-time

2026 season best

2:28:25

Apr 12, 2026 · Zürich (SUI)

2026 season best

Last competition

Zürich Marathon

Apr 12, 2026 · 2:28:25

Zürich Marathon

Age

25 years old

As of Sep 29, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 8:49.28, 1500 m 4:07.02 (#768 all-time), 2026 season best 2:28:25 (Apr 12, 2026, Zürich (SUI)) · Last competition: Zürich Marathon, Apr 12, 2026, 2:28:25 · 25 years old

Personal bests

2:01.58

4:07.02

8:49.28

15:28.1HT

2:28:25

1500m-short-track

4:15.24

3000m-short-track

8:49.28

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	Marathon	2:28:25	-	Apr 12, 2026	↑	Zürich Marathon
2025	Marathon	2:45:07	-	Oct 26, 2025	↑	Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon
2024	1500m	4:14.14	-	Mar 22, 2024	↓	African Games
2024	1500m-short-track	4:15.24	-	Feb 2, 2024	-	Elite Indoor Track Miramas Meeting
2024	CrossCount	6:38	-	Mar 2, 2024	↑	Kenyan Cross Country Championships, Prison Staff Training College, Ruiru - XC 2.0km
2024	3000m	8:49.28	-	Jan 28, 2024	-	Meeting de L'Eure, Stade couvert Jesse Owens, Val-de-Reuil (i)
2024	3000m-short-track	8:49.28	-	Jan 28, 2024	-	Meeting de L'Eure, Stade couvert Jesse Owens, Val-de-Reuil (i)
2024	5000m	15:44.67	-	May 23, 2024	↓	Grifone Meeting, Campo di Atletica, Asti
2023	800m	2:05.08	-	Jul 8, 2023	↓	Guldensporenmeeting, Sportcentrum Wembley, Kortrijk
2023	1500m	4:07.02	-	May 13, 2023	↓	Kip Keino Classic, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
2022	800m	2:10.25	-	Mar 5, 2022	↓	Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN)
2022	1500m	4:24.00	-	Apr 22, 2022	↓	Ulinzi Sports Complex, Langata, Nairobi (KEN)
2021	1500m	4:15.2h	-	Feb 28, 2021	↓	Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN)
2020	5000m	16:00.6h	-	Mar 5, 2020	↓	Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN)
2019	800m	2:04.78	-	Apr 20, 2019	↓	African U20 Championships, Abidjan
2019	5000m	15:28.1h	-	Jun 22, 2019	↓	Nairobi (KEN)
2019	CrossCount	21:44	-	Mar 30, 2019	↑	43rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Århus
2018	800m	2:01.58	-	Sep 2, 2018	↓	Padova Meeting Citta di Padova, Padova
2018	1500m	4:13.16	-	Feb 17, 2018	↓	Nairobi (KEN)
2017	800m	2:02.06	-	Jul 16, 2017	↓	IAAF World U18 Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:28:25	-	Apr 12	Zürich Marathon
Marathon	2:37:44	-	Feb 27	Tel Aviv Bank Leumi Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:45:07	-	Oct 26	Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	44:57	-	Dec 7	The Great Chepsaita Cross Country, Chepsaita, Eldoret - XC 10.0km
1500m	4:33.11	-	Nov 26	Africa Military Games, MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja
5000m	15:44.67	-	May 23	Grifone Meeting, Campo di Atletica, Asti
5000m	DNF	-	May 17	Meeting National de Carquefou, Stade Du Moulin Boisseau, Carquefou
1500m	4:15.22	-	May 16	Meeting International de Montreuil, Stade des Grands Pêchers, Montreuil
1500m	4:14.23	-	Apr 20	Kip Keino Classic, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
1500m	4:17.04	-	Mar 22	African Games
1500m	4:14.14	-	Mar 22	African Games
1500m	4:17.04	-	Mar 21	African Games
1500m	4:27.92	-	Mar 6	Trials for African Games 2024, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
CrossCount	6:38	-	Mar 2	Kenyan Cross Country Championships, Prison Staff Training College, Ruiru - XC 2.0km
3000m-short-track	DNF	-	Feb 10	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF
3000m-short-track	9:08.81	-	Feb 7	Mondeville Meeting, Halle Michel d'Ornano, Mondeville (i)
1500m-short-track	4:15.24	-	Feb 2	Elite Indoor Track Miramas Meeting
3000m-short-track	8:49.28	-	Jan 28	Meeting de L'Eure, Stade couvert Jesse Owens, Val-de-Reuil (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	DNF	-	Jul 16	Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial
800m	2:05.08	-	Jul 8	Guldensporenmeeting, Sportcentrum Wembley, Kortrijk
1500m	4:07.80	-	Jul 7	Meeting International de Sotteville 2023, Stade Sottevillais 76, Sotteville-lès-Rouen
1500m	4:13.24	-	Jun 24	Kenyan Championships
1500m	4:14.15	-	Jun 23	Kenyan Championships
1500m	4:13.24	-	Jun 23	Kenyan Championships
1500m	4:14.15	-	Jun 22	Kenyan Championships
1500m	4:07.04	-	Jun 18	Czeslaw Cybulski Memorial, Golęcin Stadion, Poznan
1500m	4:09.24	-	May 26	Kenya Defence Forces Championships
1500m	4:09.24	-	May 24	Kenya Defence Forces Championships
1500m	4:07.02	-	May 13	Kip Keino Classic, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
1500m	4:18.12	-	Apr 29	6th AK Track and Field weekend Meet
800m	2:07.45	-	Apr 29	6th AK Track and Field weekend Meet
800m	2:07.45	-	Apr 27	6th AK Track and Field weekend Meet
1500m	4:11.53	-	Feb 24	2nd Athletics Kenya Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:24.00	-	Apr 22	KDF Ch., Ulinzi Sports Complex, Langata, Nairobi
800m	2:10.25	-	Mar 5	3rd Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
1500m	4:29.67	-	Mar 5	3rd Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:15.2HT	-	Feb 28	1st Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
1500m	4:23.76	-	Feb 27	1st Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	16:00.6HT	-	Mar 5	AK Meeting, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
5000m	16:11.4HT	-	Feb 23	Weekend Meet, Eldoret

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	16:10.21	-	Sep 13	Kenya World Championship Trials, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
5000m	15:43.56	-	Aug 29	African Games, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
5000m	15:43.56	-	Aug 26	African Games, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
1500m	DNF	-	Jul 16	Meeting Pro Athlé Tour de Sotteville les Rouen
5000m	15:28.1HT	-	Jun 22	African Games Trials, Nairobi
5000m	15:52.2HT	-	Jun 6	AK Meeting, Narok
800m	2:10.4HT	-	May 24	AK Meeting, Sports Complex, Mumias
800m	2:04.78	-	Apr 20	African U20 Championships, Abidjan
800m	2:04.78	-	Apr 16	African U20 Championships, Abidjan
CrossCount	21:44	-	Mar 30	43rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Århus

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Lydia Jeruto Lagat's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?

Lydia Jeruto Lagat's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 8:49.28, set on Jan 28, 2024 in Stade couvert Jesse Owens, Val-de-Reuil (FRA) (i).

Which events does Lydia Jeruto Lagat compete in?

Lydia Jeruto Lagat competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 1500 m.

How did Lydia Jeruto Lagat perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 2:28:25, set on Apr 12, 2026 in Zürich (SUI). Last competition: Zürich Marathon on Apr 12, 2026, 2:28:25.

Lydia Jeruto Lagat

Personal bests

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