
Nancy Chepkwemoi
Nancy Chepkwemoi (born 8 October 1993) is a Kenyan professional middle-distance runner who competes mainly in the 1500 metres. She has a personal best of 4:03.09 minutes for the distance. She won junior medals in the 1500 m and cross country at African and world level.
As of Sep 16, 2026: 1500 m 4:03.09 (#344 all-time), 3000 Metres Short Track 8:49.06, 2024 season best 6:36 (Mar 2, 2024) · Last competition: Kenyan Cross Country Championships, Prison Staff Training College, Ruiru - XC 2.0km, Mar 2, 2024, 6:36 · 32 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CrossCount | 6:36 | - | Mar 2, 2024 | ↑ | Kenyan Cross Country Championships, Prison Staff Training College, Ruiru - XC 2.0km |
| 2020 | 5000m | 16:26.1h | - | Feb 23, 2020 | - | Eldoret (KEN) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:11.4h | - | Aug 21, 2019 | ↓ | Kenyan Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 34:20 | - | Nov 24, 2019 | ↓ | Eldoret (KEN) |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 33:27 | - | Dec 1, 2018 | ↓ | Ziwa (KEN) |
| 2017 | 800m | 2:15.0h | - | May 20, 2017 | ↓ | Eldoret (KEN) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:05.22 | - | May 14, 2016 | ↓ | Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline |
| 2016 | 1500m-short-track | 4:08.46 | - | Feb 17, 2016 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:30.67 | - | Jun 9, 2016 | ↓ | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 8:49.06 | - | Feb 20, 2016 | ↑ | Emirates Arena, Glasgow (GBR) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:49.06 | - | Feb 20, 2016 | ↑ | Emirates Arena, Glasgow (GBR) (i) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:03.09 | - | Jun 27, 2015 | ↓ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:28.66 | - | Sep 11, 2015 | ↓ | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
| 2015 | 3000m | 9:02.53 | - | Sep 8, 2015 | ↑ | Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2013 | 1500m-short-track | 4:23.76 | - | Feb 10, 2013 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:23.76 | - | Feb 10, 2013 | ↓ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 9:02.28 | - | Feb 16, 2013 | ↑ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 9:02.28 | - | Feb 16, 2013 | ↑ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:09.41 | - | May 27, 2012 | ↓ | Rabat (MAR) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 8:56.52 | - | May 11, 2012 | ↑ | Doha IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:07.63 | - | Aug 13, 2011 | ↓ | Kessel-Lo (BEL) |
| 2011 | CrossCount | 19:20 | - | Mar 20, 2011 | ↑ | 39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:11.04 | - | Jul 25, 2010 | ↓ | IAAF World Junior Championships, Croix-Bleue Medavie Stadium, Moncton |
| 2007 | 800m | 2:11.97 | - | May 3, 2007 | ↓ | Arusha (TAN) |
2024
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 6:36 | - | Mar 2 | Kenyan Cross Country Championships, Prison Staff Training College, Ruiru - XC 2.0km |
2020
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:26.1HT | - | Feb 23 | Weekend Meet, Eldoret |
2019
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 34:20 | - | Nov 24 | Tuskys Great 10-K, Eldoret |
1500m | 4:12.92 | - | Aug 22 | Kenyan Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
1500m | 4:11.4HT | - | Aug 22 | Kenyan Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
1500m | 4:11.4HT | - | Aug 21 | Kenyan Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
1500m | 4:15.96 | - | Jun 22 | African Games Trials, Nairobi |
1500m | 4:28.0HT | - | May 24 | AK Meeting, Sports Complex, Mumias |
1500m | 4:25.3HT | - | May 24 | AK Meeting, Sports Complex, Mumias |
2018
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:27 | - | Dec 1 | Ziwa 10 km, Ziwa |
2017
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:15.0HT | - | May 20 | Eldoret |
2016
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:15.41 | - | Aug 16 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
1500m | 4:15.41 | - | Aug 12 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
1500m | 4:10.00 | - | Jul 1 | Eldoret Kenyan Olympic Trials, Eldoret |
1500m | 4:11.27 | - | Jun 9 | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline |
Mile | 4:30.67 | - | Jun 9 | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline |
1500m | 4:05.89 | - | May 18 | Beijing IAAF World Challenge, National Stadium, Beijing |
1500m | 4:05.22 | - | May 14 | Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline |
3000m-short-track | 9:07.63 | - | Mar 20 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:07.63 | - | Mar 18 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:49.06 | - | Feb 20 | Glasgow Indoor Grand Prix, Emirates Arena, Glasgow (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:08.46 | - | Feb 17 | Athlone AIT International Grand Prix, Athlone (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:09.68 | - | Feb 6 | Karlsruhe Indoor Meeting Weltklasse, Messehalle, Karlsruhe (i) |
2015
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:09.44 | - | Sep 11 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
Mile | 4:28.66 | - | Sep 11 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
3000m | 9:02.53 | - | Sep 8 | Zagreb IAAF World Challenge, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb |
1500m | 4:18.15 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
1500m | 4:05.65 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
1500m | 4:05.65 | - | Aug 22 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
1500m | 4:04.67 | - | Aug 1 | Nairobi Kenyan World Championship Trials, Nairobi |
1500m | 4:04.41 | - | Jul 7 | Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár |
1500m | 4:03.09 | - | Jun 27 | Watford BMC Grand Prix, Watford |
1500m | 4:06.90 | - | Jun 25 | Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku |
1500m | 4:06.5HT | - | May 23 | Eldoret |
1500m | 4:21.4HT | - | May 22 | Eldoret |
1500m | 4:22.3HT | - | May 9 | Kisii |
1500m | 4:14.6HT | - | May 9 | Kisii |
2013
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 9:02.28 | - | Feb 16 | Birmingham Aviva Indoor Grand Prix, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:23.76 | - | Feb 10 | Gent Flanders Indoor, Gent (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:27.20 | - | Jan 26 | Glasgow British Athletics International Match, Glasgow (i) |
2012
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:09.72 | - | Jul 15 | IAAF World Junior Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
1500m | 4:13.43 | - | Jul 13 | IAAF World Junior Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
1500m | 4:09.72 | - | Jul 10 | IAAF World Junior Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
1500m | 4:13.43 | - | Jul 10 | IAAF World Junior Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
1500m | 4:11.2HT | - | Jun 9 | Nairobi Kenyan Junior Championships, Nairobi |
1500m | 4:21.7HT | - | Jun 8 | Nairobi Kenyan Junior Championships, Nairobi |
1500m | 4:09.41 | - | May 27 | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Rabat |
3000m | 8:56.52 | - | May 11 | Doha IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
2011
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:17.14 | - | Aug 27 | Merksem Antwerp Athletics Gala, Merksem |
1500m | 4:07.63 | - | Aug 13 | Kessel-Lo Meeting voor Mon, Kessel-Lo |
Honours
IAAF World Junior Championships
1500 Metres
39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country U20 Race
Gaborone African Junior Championships
1500 Metres
IAAF World Junior Championships
1500 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Nancy Chepkwemoi's 1500 m personal best?
Nancy Chepkwemoi's 1500 m personal best is 4:03.09, set on Jun 27, 2015 in Watford (GBR), #344 on the all-time list.
Which events does Nancy Chepkwemoi compete in?
Nancy Chepkwemoi competes in the 1500 m and 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did Nancy Chepkwemoi perform in 2024?
2024 season best: 6:36, set on Mar 2, 2024. Last competition: Kenyan Cross Country Championships, Prison Staff Training College, Ruiru - XC 2.0km on Mar 2, 2024, 6:36.