Sheila Chelangat

KENWomen

Birth dateApr 11, 1998

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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.

Key facts

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)

2025 season best

Last competition

Bank of China Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Half Marathon, Hong Kong

Jan 5, 2025 · DQ

Bank of China Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Half Marathon, Hong Kong

Age

28 years old

As of Sep 16, 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

4:09.91

8:36.20

14:40.51

31:10.27

1:06:47

50:10

30:55

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	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
2021	10000m	31:10.27	-	Jun 19, 2021	↑	Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN)
2020	5000m	14:40.51	-	Sep 8, 2020	↑	59th Ostrava Golden Spike, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
2019	5000m	15:02.69	-	Jun 9, 2019	↑	FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
2019	10Kilometr	30:55	-	Jun 30, 2019	↑	Le 10KM de Port-Gentil, Port Gentil
2019	15Kilometr	50:10	-	Dec 31, 2019	↓	Corrida Internacional de São Silvestre
2018	3000m	8:55.19	-	Jul 21, 2018	↑	London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
2018	5000m	15:33.17	-	Jul 18, 2018	↑	Bellinzona (SUI)
2017	1500m	4:09.91	-	Jul 12, 2017	-	Lignano Sabbiadoro (ITA)
2017	5000m	14:54.66	-	Jul 8, 2017	↑	Kortrijk (BEL)
2017	CrossCount	19:12	-	Mar 26, 2017	↓	42nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Kololo, Kampala
2016	3000m	8:59.89	-	Jul 20, 2016	↑	IAAF World U20 Championships
2016	5000m	15:42.0h	-	May 28, 2016	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
2016	10Kilometr	32:36	-	Sep 17, 2016	↑	Kericho (KEN)
2015	3000m	9:04.54	-	Jul 15, 2015	↑	IAAF World Youth Championships
2015	10000m	35:33.5h	-	May 22, 2015	↑	Eldoret (KEN)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	DQ	-	Jan 5	Bank of China Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Half Marathon, Hong Kong

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	DQ	-	Sep 15	Copenhagen Half Marathon
10Kilometr	31:25	-	Jun 23	10KM Port Gentil
Semi	1:06:47	-	Apr 28	Türkiye İş Bankası Istanbul Half Marathon
Semi	1:09:38	-	Mar 17	Semi-Marathon International de Lille
CrossCount	33:50	-	Mar 2	Kenyan Cross Country Championships, Prison Staff Training College, Ruiru - XC 2.0km
10Kilometr	31:10	-	Feb 25	10K Facsa Castellón

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	51:35	-	Dec 31	São Silvestre International Race
10Kilometr	31:24	-	Sep 2	Birell 10KM Race Prague

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	8:52.57	-	Aug 21	Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Split times
5000m	14:52.66	-	Aug 20	Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Split times
3000m	8:52.57	-	Aug 20	Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Split times
10000m	31:48.23	-	Aug 7	The XXXII Olympic Games
10000m	31:10.27	-	Jun 19	Kenya Olympic Games Trials, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
5000m	15:20.17	-	Jun 17	Kenya Olympic Games Trials, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
3000m	8:36.20	-	May 28	Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - National Events
5000m	15:42.5HT	-	Feb 27	1st Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:40.51	-	Sep 8	59th Ostrava Golden Spike, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	50:10	-	Dec 31	Corrida Internacional de São Silvestre
10Kilometr	31:37	-	Nov 30	Ziwa Farmers 10K, Ziwa
10Kilometr	31:52	-	Oct 20	Shanghai International Elite 10K Race, Shanghai
5000m	15:48.65	-	Sep 13	Kenya World Championship Trials, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
5000m	15:33.50	-	Aug 22	Kenyan Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
5000m	15:33.50	-	Aug 20	Kenyan Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
10Kilometr	30:55	-	Jun 30	Le 10KM de Port-Gentil, Port Gentil
5000m	15:02.69	-	Jun 9	FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
10Kilometr	33:14	-	May 25	International 10km Road Race
10Kilometr	31:01	-	Mar 31	10 km

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	8:55.19	-	Jul 22	London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
3000m	8:55.19	-	Jul 21	London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
5000m	15:33.17	-	Jul 18	Bellinzona Galà dei Castelli, Bellinzona

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:11.13	-	Jul 16	Padova Meeting Citta di Padova, Padova
1500m	4:09.91	-	Jul 12	Lignano Sabbiadoro Meeting Int. Sport Solidarieta, Lignano Sabbiadoro
5000m	14:54.66	-	Jul 8	Kortrijk Guldensporenmeeting, Kortrijk
5000m	16:13.61	-	Jun 24	Nairobi Kenya World Championship Trials, Nairobi
5000m	15:57.4HT	-	Jun 14	Nairobi African U20 Trials, Nairobi
5000m	15:15.08	-	Jun 8	Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline
5000m	15:40.0HT	-	Apr 15	Mumias AK Meeting, Mumias
CrossCount	19:12	-	Mar 26	42nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Kololo, Kampala

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	32:36	-	Sep 17	Kericho 10 km, Kericho
3000m	8:59.89	-	Jul 21	IAAF World U20 Championships
3000m	8:59.89	-	Jul 20	IAAF World U20 Championships
3000m	9:11.6HT	-	Jun 22	Nairobi Kenya World Junior Trials, Nairobi
5000m	15:42.0HT	-	May 28	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
5000m	16:16.4HT	-	Apr 5	Nairobi
5000m	16:48.1HT	-	Mar 19	Nakuru

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	9:10.12	-	Sep 9	Apia Commonwealth Youth Games, Apia
3000m	9:04.54	-	Jul 16	IAAF World Youth Championships
3000m	9:04.54	-	Jul 15	IAAF World Youth Championships
3000m	9:11.5HT	-	Jun 16	Nairobi Kenyan Youth Trials, Nairobi

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Sheila Chelangat's Half Marathon personal best?

Sheila Chelangat's Half Marathon personal best is 1:06:47, set on Apr 28, 2024 in Istanbul (TUR), #65 on the all-time list.

Which events does Sheila Chelangat compete in?

Sheila Chelangat competes in the Half Marathon and 5000 m.

How did Sheila Chelangat perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 1:06:13, set on Apr 27, 2025 in Istanbul (TUR). Last competition: Bank of China Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Half Marathon, Hong Kong on Jan 5, 2025, DQ.

Sheila Chelangat

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