Mercy Jebet

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Events
3000 m · 5000 Metres Short Track

Mercy Jebet is a Kenya middle-distance runner. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 4:41.25 in the 1500m, 9:57.41 in the 3000m, 17:35.53 in the 5000m, 17:32.45 in the 5000m and 37:29.89 in the 10000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Personal best · 3000 m9:57.41
2026 season best9:57.41Feb 14, 2026 · Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (USA) (i)
2026 season best
Personal best · 5000 Metres Short Track17:38.40
Last competitionConference USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsMay 14, 2026 · 37:29.89
Conference USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships

As of Nov 14, 2026: 3000 m 9:57.41, 5000 Metres Short Track 17:38.40, 2026 season best 9:57.41 (Feb 14, 2026, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Conference USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, May 14, 2026, 37:29.89

Personal bests

WA points calculator →
DisciplineResultAll-time2026
1500mFL 2026Kenya 1500 m all-time list4:41.25897 pts––
3000mIndoorTN 20269:57.41940 pts––
5000mTN 2026Kenya 5000 m all-time list17:35.53881 pts––
5000mIndoorVA 202617:32.45905 pts–#520
10000mTN 2026Kenya 10 000 m all-time list37:29.89867 pts––
5000m-short-trackIndoorVA 202617:32.45905 pts–#637

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20261500m 4:41.25–Mar 28, 2026UCF Knights Invite
20263000m Indoor9:57.41–Feb 14, 2026Indoor Music City Challenge
20265000m-short-track Indoor17:32.45–Feb 27, 2026Conference USA Indoor Track & Field Championships
20265000m 17:35.53–May 1, 2026Outdoor Music City Challenge
20265000m Indoor17:35.53–May 1, 2026Outdoor Music City Challenge
20265000m-short-track 17:38.40–Jan 31, 2026PNC Lenny Lyles Open
202610000m 37:29.89–May 14, 2026Conference USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
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Mercy Jebet's 3000 m personal best is 9:57.41, set on Feb 14, 2026 in Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (USA) (i).

Mercy Jebet competes in the 3000 m and 5000 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 9:57.41, set on Feb 14, 2026 in Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (USA) (i). Last competition: Conference USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on May 14, 2026, 37:29.89.