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Nelly Chepchirchir

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Nelly Chepchirchir

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Birth dateJun 4, 2003
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Nelly Chepchirchir is a Kenya sprinter, born on June 4, 2003. She competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.

Her personal bests include 55.77 in the 400m, 1:57.00 in the 800m, 3:55.25 in the 1500m, 15:33 in the 5Kilometre and 2:29.77 in the 1000m. She has earned 6 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts
1500 m
3:55.25
#26 all-time
1000 Metres
2:29.77
2025 season best
3:55.25
Sep 16, 2025 · National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)
2025 season best
Last competition
World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
Sep 16, 2025 · 3:55.25
World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
Age
23 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: 1500 m 3:55.25 (#26 all-time), 1000 Metres 2:29.77, 2025 season best 3:55.25 (Sep 16, 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)) · Last competition: World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo, Sep 16, 2025, 3:55.25 · 23 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2025
1000m
2:29.77-Jul 11, 2025
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Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
2025
1500m
3:55.25-Sep 16, 2025
↑
World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
2025
MileRoad
4:23.99-Apr 26, 2025
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adizero: Road to Records, Herzogenaurach
2024
800m
1:57.00-Sep 8, 2024
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Boris Hanžeković Memorial, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb
2024
1000m
2:31.24-Aug 25, 2024
↑
Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów - Diamond Discipline
2024
1500m
3:56.14-Aug 30, 2024
↑
Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline
2024
MileRoad
4:31.0h-Apr 27, 2024
↑
adizero Road to Records
2023
800m
1:58.23-May 27, 2023
↑
Grifone Meeting, Stadio Zecchini, Grosseto
2023
1500m
3:56.72-Sep 2, 2023
↑
Wanda Diamond League Xiamen, Egret Stadium, Xiamen - Diamond Discipline
2023
MileRoad
4:31.18-Oct 1, 2023
↑
World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga
2023
5Kilometre
15:33-Dec 31, 2023-BOclassic
2022
800m
2:01.42-Aug 3, 2022
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World Athletics U20 Championships
2022
1500m
4:11.91-Mar 5, 2022
↑
Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN)
2021
800m
2:06.28-Jul 3, 2021
↑
Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN)
2019
400m
55.77-Mar 21, 2019-Nairobi (KEN)
2019
800m
2:05.13-Apr 19, 2019
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African U18 Championships, Abidjan

2025

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:55.25-Sep 16World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m
3:55.25-Sep 15World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m
4:06.86-Sep 15World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m
4:07.01-Sep 15World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m
4:06.86-Sep 14World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m
4:07.01-Sep 13World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m
3:56.99-Aug 28Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
1500m
3:57.35-Aug 22Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
1500m
4:05.09-Jul 22Trials for World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025
1000m
2:29.77-Jul 11Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
1500m
3:57.02-Jun 20Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline
1500m
3:58.04-May 25Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme de Rabat
1500m
4:05.00-May 16Doha Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline
MileRoad
4:23.99-Apr 26adizero: Road to Records, Herzogenaurach

2024

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:58.05-Sep 14Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
1500m
3:58.05-Sep 13Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
800m
1:57.00-Sep 8Boris Hanžeković Memorial, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb
800m
1:57.74-Sep 360° Palio Città della Quercia, Stadio Quercia, Rovereto
1500m
3:56.14-Aug 30Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline
1000m
2:31.24-Aug 25Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów - Diamond Discipline
1500m
4:02.67-Aug 10The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
1500m
4:03.24-Aug 10The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
1500m
4:03.24-Aug 8The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
1500m
4:02.67-Aug 6The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
1500m
3:58.46-Jun 15National Trials for the XXXIII Olympics Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
1500m
4:01.19-May 10Seashore Group Doha Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline
MileRoad
4:31.0HT-Apr 27adizero Road to Records
MileRoad
4:31.0HT-Apr 27adizero Road to Records
800m
1:58.98-Apr 20Kip Keino Classic, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi

2023

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5Kilometre
15:33-Dec 31BOclassic
MileRoad
4:31.18-Oct 1World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga
1500m
3:56.93-Sep 8Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
1500m
3:56.72-Sep 2Wanda Diamond League Xiamen, Egret Stadium, Xiamen - Diamond Discipline
1500m
3:57.90-Aug 26World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
1500m
4:02.14-Aug 26World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
1500m
4:00.87-Aug 26World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
1500m
3:57.90-Aug 22World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
1500m
4:02.14-Aug 20World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
1500m
4:00.87-Aug 19World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
1500m
4:00.18-Jul 18Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár
1500m
3:59.77-Jul 8Trials For World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
1500m
3:58.96-Jun 4FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
1500m
4:03.08-May 31Montreuil International Meeting, Stade des Grands Pêchers, Montreuil
800m
1:58.23-May 27Grifone Meeting, Stadio Zecchini, Grosseto
1500m
4:04.56-May 13Kip Keino Classic, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi

2022

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:02.03-Aug 4World Athletics U20 Championships
800m
2:01.42-Aug 4World Athletics U20 Championships
800m
2:06.66-Aug 4World Athletics U20 Championships
800m
2:01.42-Aug 3World Athletics U20 Championships
800m
2:02.03-Aug 2World Athletics U20 Championships
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Honours

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Meeting de Paris

1500 Metres

2025
4

World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025

1500 Metres

2025
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Weltklasse Zürich

1500 Metres

2025
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Weltklasse Zürich

1500 Metres

2025
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Doha Meeting

1500 Metres

2025
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Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme de Rabat

1500 Metres

2025
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Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial

1000 Metres

2024
4

World Athletics Road Running Championships

Mile Road

2023
5

World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023

1500 Metres

2023
4

World Athletics U20 Championships

800 Metres

2022
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Nelly Chepchirchir's 1500 m personal best?

Nelly Chepchirchir's 1500 m personal best is 3:55.25, set on Sep 16, 2025 in National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN), #26 on the all-time list.

Which events does Nelly Chepchirchir compete in?

Nelly Chepchirchir competes in the 1500 m and 1000 Metres.

How did Nelly Chepchirchir perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 3:55.25, set on Sep 16, 2025 in National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN). Last competition: World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo on Sep 16, 2025, 3:55.25.