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Priscah Jepleting Cherono
KenyaActive- Born
- Jun 27, 1980 (46 years old)
- Birthplace
- Kenya, Kenya
- Events
- 3000 m · 5000 m
- Height
- 1.58 m
- Weight
- 47 kg
Priscah Jepleting Cherono, née Ngetich (born 27 June 1980) is a Kenyan professional runner who specialises in the 5000 metres and cross-country running. She represented Kenya in the 5000 m at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
She is the Kenyan record holder over the two miles distance. She has represented Kenya twice at the World Championships in Athletics, winning the bronze medal in the 5000 m in 2007.
She was the silver medallist in the event at the 2004 African Championships in Athletics. She has run for her country at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships ten times between 1997 and 2011, helping Kenya to five team medals. She was the runner-up in the short race at the 2006 edition.
As of Nov 1, 2026: 3000 m 8:29.06 (#83 all-time), 5000 m 14:35.30 (#82 all-time), 2026 season best 32:14 (Jun 21, 2026, Boston, MA (USA)) · Last competition: TCS Sydney Marathon Presented by ASICS, Aug 30, 2026, 2:23:49 · World Championships: 1 bronze · 46 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 | 10Kilometr | 32:14 | – | Jun 21, 2026 | B.A.A. 10K |
| 2026 | 15Kilometr | 48:15 | – | Jul 12, 2026 | Boilermaker Road Race |
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:23:49 | – | Aug 30, 2026 | TCS Sydney Marathon Presented by ASICS |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:16:50 | – | Sep 28, 2025 | Boulderthon Half Marathon & 10K |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:25:17 | – | Dec 21, 2025 | The Marathon Project, Rawhide Events Center, Chandler, AZ - Elite Event |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:28:54 | – | Nov 30, 2019 | Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, Singapore |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:13:29 | – | Oct 7, 2018 | – |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:32:12 | – | Dec 9, 2018 | Singapore Standard Chartered Marathon, Singapore |