Irene Chepet Cheptai

Irene Cheptai
Cheptai at the 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Personal information
Full nameIrene Chepet Cheptai
NationalityKenyan
Born (1992-02-04) 4 February 1992 (age 32)
Sport
CountryKenya
SportAthletics
Event(s)Middle-, Long-distance running
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Kenya
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Birmingham 10,000 m
World Cross Country Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kampala Senior race
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kampala Senior team
Gold medal – first place 2013 Bydgoszcz Senior team
Silver medal – second place 2008 Edinburgh Junior race
Silver medal – second place 2008 Edinburgh Junior team
Silver medal – second place 2015 Qingzhen Senior team
World Marathon Majors
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Chicago Marathon

Irene Chepet Cheptai (born 4 February 1992)[1] is a Kenyan professional long-distance runner who competes in track and cross country running. She was the gold medallist at the 2017 World Cross Country Championships and led Kenya to the team title. Cheptai won the silver medal for the 10,000 metres at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Prior to that she was a junior silver medallist at the 2008 World Cross Country Championships and represented Kenya in the senior race in 2013 and 2015, winning team medals both times.

  1. ^ "Irene CHEPTAI – Athlete Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 1 January 2023.