Faith Cherotich is a Kenyan born athlete who competes in 3000 M, 1500M and 5000M steeplechase races. She holds 1X World Champion gold medal and 2x Diamond League Gold titles. Cherotich also holds bronze medals for the Olympic games and World Championships.
Faith Cherotich born on 13 ,July 2004, comes from Kericho County, Kenya. Faith is a professional athlete who has made her name known across the world through her record performances in athletics. She got a special recognition in 2023 as the World Athletics female rising star of the year. She also won the most promising female athlete of the year for the Kenya Sports Personality of the year Awards. The Olympic bronze medalist
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Faith Cherotich profile summary overview
| Category | Details |
| Name | Faith Cherotich |
| Date of Birth | July 13, 2004 (Age 21) |
| Place of Birth | Kericho County, Kenya |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Height | 1.67M |
| Specialty Event | 3000 metres steeplechase |
| Coaches | Piet de Peuter (former Dutch athlete), Bernard Rono |
Who is Faith Cherotich?
Faith Cherotich (born 13 July 2004) is a professional Kenyan athlete who specializes in the 3000M, 1500M and 5000M steeplechase races. The rising athletic star has set her records straight, by winning the Oslo Diamond League 3000M steepchase and bronze medals in other competitive races. The 21 year old Cherotich wants to establish her name in the 3000M steeplechase by becoming the first ever Kenyan Olympic winner for the following race.
Career highlights of Faith Cherotich
Faith Cherotich, age 21, first won a bronze medal at the 2021 World U20 Championships and a U20 gold in 2022. She was the youngest 2023 Budapest World Championship steeplechase bronze medalist. Faith Cherotich’s Olympic bronze followed in 2024 when she set a personal best of 8:55.15 in Paris, France. Her rise peaked in 2025 with a World Championship gold in Tokyo, where she set a personal record time of 8:51.59.
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Achievements, honours and awards
Medal records
| Competition | Medal | Event | Year | Location |
| Olympic Games | Bronze | 3000 m steeplechase | 2024 | Paris |
| World Championships | Gold | 3000 m steeplechase | 2025 | Tokyo |
| Bronze | 3000 m steeplechase | 2023 | Budapest | |
| World U20 Championships | Gold | 3000 m steeplechase | 2022 | Cali |
| Bronze | 3000 m steeplechase | 2021 | Nairobi | |
| World Cross Country Championships | Silver | Junior team | 2023 | Bathurst |
Personal bests
| Event | Time | Year |
| 1500 m | 4:11.81 | 2022 |
| Mile | 4:28.97 | 2022 |
| 5000 m | 15:03.78 | 2024 |
| 3000 m steeplechase World champion | 8:48.71 | 2025 |
Family and personal life
Family life
Cherotich Faith grew up in Kericho, Kenya. Her father, Joseph Kipkemoi Keter, was a labourer, and her mother, Anne Keter, was a housewife. Her athletic success helped her build a modern four-bedroom home for her parents. She also paid school fees for her siblings. This brought a large improvement to the family’s living conditions.
Personal life
Cherotich had a serious car accident in early 2025, causing serious injuries. After that, she made a remarkable recovery and returned to top competition. Mentored by Faith Kipyegon, she was named the 2023 “Female Rising Star of the Year.” Now, she aims for big goals, like winning an Olympic gold medal in the 3000 m steeplechase.
Latest news about Faith Cherotich
Cherotich Faith won the 2025 World Athletics Championships. She triumphed in the 3,000 m steeplechase, defeating champion Winfred Yavi in Tokyo. Faith set a championship record of 8:51.59 and became the youngest world champion in the event. Cherotich is now a leading Kenyan steeplechase star and a world athletics champion.
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FAQs about Faith Cherotich
Who is the fastest sprinter in Kenya?
Ferdinand Omanyala Omurwa is fastest sprinter in Kenya. He is the current African record holder for 100M races. In Kenya, he also hold a national record for both 60M indoor events and 100M. His current record is at 9.77s for 100M races.
Who was the first Kenyan to win an Olympic gold medal?
Naftali Temu is the first Kenyan to win a Olympic gold medal in the year 1968 for the 10,000M Men’s race. He won Kenya’s first ever gold medal by outperforming Mamo Wolde at the final stages of the race.
Who is the godfather of Kenyan running?
Brother Colm O’Connell born on 18th August 1948, is ” The Godfather of Kenyan running”. Colm is an Irish atletics coach and a missionary who has a record of coaching 25 world champions and several Olympic gold medalists. He is known for making the training environment in Kenya, a professional one. His tactics and skills are still being used upto date by different coaches in an approach to conquer athletics championships.
Who is the most famous runner in Kenya?
Eliud Kipchoge bornon 5th November 1984, is the most famous runner in Kenya. He is considered as one of the greatest marathoners of all time. His dominance, consistency and dedication in marathon has made his name known globally. He holds the world’s marathon record of 2:01:09 . In a timed raced by INEOS, he ran in a record time of 1:59:40.2, which has never happened in the history of mankind.
Who is the current fastest man?
Usain Bolt is the fastest man ever in the human history with a 100M world record of 9.58 seconds. Currently, the fastest man in 2025 is Kishane Thompson who has a set record of 9.75 seconds.
Conclusion
Faith Cherotich grew rapidly from a young star athlete to a top steeplechase athlete. In 2025, she captured her first senior World Championship title in Tokyo. She inspires many young people with her determination and aims to win bigger.
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