Norah Jeruto
KazakhstanActive- Born
- Oct 2, 1995 (31 years old)
- Events
- 3000 m steeplechase · 10 Kilometres Road
Norah Jeruto Tanui (Kazakh:, born 2 October 1995) is a Kazakhstani long-distance runner specialising in the steeplechase.
She won the gold medal in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2022 World Championships, becoming the first athlete representing Kazakhstan to win a title at the World Athletics Championships and setting a championship record in the process.
Formerly a Kenyan athlete, Jeruto took gold in the event at the 2016 African Championships in Athletics. She was the 2021 Diamond League 3000 m steeplechase champion. Currently Jeruto is an athlete of Altay Athletics club (professional track and field club) in Kazakhstan.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:53.02 (#6 all-time), 10 Kilometres Road 29:51, 2026 season best 9:10.90 (May 16, 2026, China Textile City Sports Centre, Shaoxing/Keqiao (CHN)) · Last competition: Prefontaine Classic, Jul 3, 2026, DNF · World Championships: 1 gold · National record (3000 m steeplechase) · 31 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1500m-short-track Indoor | 4:20.04 | – | Feb 6, 2026 | 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, Tuanbo Sports Center, Tianjin (i) |
| 2026 | 1500m Indoor | 4:20.04 | – | Feb 6, 2026 | 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, Tuanbo Sports Center, Tianjin (i) |
| 2026 | 1500m-short-track | 4:22.35 | – | Jan 9, 2026 | Kazak Indoor Championships |
| 2026 | 3000m-short-track Indoor | 8:46.87 | – | Feb 7, 2026 | 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, Tuanbo Sports Center, Tianjin (i) |
| 2026 | 3000m Indoor | 8:46.87 | – | Feb 7, 2026 | 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, Tuanbo Sports Center, Tianjin (i) |
| 2026 | 3000m-short-track | 8:53.30 | – | Jan 11, 2026 | Kazak Indoor Championships |
| 2026 | 3000mSt | 9:10.90 | – | May 16, 2026 | Wanda Diamond League |
| 2026 | 5Kilometre | 15:44 | – | Apr 18, 2026 | Boston 5K |