Jackline Chepkoech

Jackline Chepkoech
Jackline Chepkoech in 2023
Personal information
NationalityKenyan
Born (2003-10-03) October 3, 2003 (age 21)
Olenguruone, Nakuru County, Kenya
Sport
CountryKenya
SportAthletics
Event3000 metres steeplechase
Achievements and titles
Personal best3000 m st.: 8.57.35 (London 2023)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Kenya
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Birmingham 3000 m st.
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Nairobi 3000 m st.

Jackline Chepkoech (born 3 October 2003)[1] is a Kenyan athlete who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. At the age of 18, she won the gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, setting the Games record in the process.[2]

Chepkoech was the 2021 World Under-20 champion.[3][4]

Achievements

Circuit wins, and National championships

References

  1. ^ "Jackline CHEPKOECH – Athlete Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  2. ^ "Spotlight on Rising Stars: Jackline Chepkoech and Anthony Ammirati". World Athletics. 2022-11-07. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  3. ^ Dowdeswell, Andrew (2021-08-20). "Chepkoech wins steeplechase gold for Kenya at World Athletics Under-20 Championships". Inside the Games. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  4. ^ Okeyo, Denis (2021-08-20). "World U-20 Championships: Chepkoech and Cherotich bag gold and bronze respectively in 3000m steeplechase". The Standard. Retrieved 2021-08-22.