Sheila Chelangat
- Born
- Apr 11, 1998 (28 years old)
- Events
- Half Marathon · 5000 m
Sheila Chelangat (born 11 April 1998) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. She won the bronze medal in the 3000m at the 2015 World Youth Championships in Athletics, but experienced injuries and loss of form in the following years.
Chelangat won the Kenyan national cross country championship in 2020 and 2021. She trains in Kericho, coached by Gabriel Kiptanui.
She qualified to represent Kenya at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Chelangat is serving a six year doping ban from May 2025 after testing positive for EPO.
As of Nov 1, 2026: Half Marathon 1:06:47 (#65 all-time), 5000 m 14:40.51 (#125 all-time), 2025 season best 1:06:13 (Apr 27, 2025, Istanbul (TUR)) · Last competition: Bank of China Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Half Marathon, Hong Kong, Jan 5, 2025, DQ · 28 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Semi | 1:06:13 | – | Apr 27, 2025 | Istanbul Half Marathon, Istanbul |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 31:10 | – | Feb 25, 2024 | 10K Facsa Castellón |
| 2024 | CrossCount | 33:50 | – | Mar 2, 2024 | Kenyan Cross Country Championships, Prison Staff Training College, Ruiru - XC 2.0km |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:06:47 | – | Apr 28, 2024 | Türkiye İş Bankası Istanbul Half Marathon |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 31:24 | – | Sep 2, 2023 | Birell 10KM Race Prague |
| 2023 | 15Kilometr | 51:35 | – | Dec 31, 2023 | São Silvestre International Race |
| 2021 | 3000m | 8:36.20 | – | May 28, 2021 | Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - National Events |
| 2021 | 5000m | 14:52.66 | – | Aug 20, 2021 | Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Split times |