Priscah Jepleting Cherono

Priscah Jepleting Cherono

Personal information
Born	(1980-06-27) June 27, 1980 (age 44)
Medal record Representing  Kenya Women's athletics World Championships 2007 Osaka 5000 m African Championships 2004 Brazzaville 5000 m

Priscah Jepleting Cherono, née Ngetich (born 27 June 1980) is a Kenyan professional runner who specialises in the 5000 metres and cross-country running. She represented Kenya in the 5000 m at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She is the Kenyan record holder over the two miles distance.

She has represented Kenya twice at the World Championships in Athletics, winning the bronze medal in the 5000 m in 2007. She was the silver medallist in the event at the 2004 African Championships in Athletics. She has run for her country at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships ten times between 1997 and 2011, helping Kenya to five team medals. She was the runner-up in the short race at the 2006 edition.