Ruth Chepng'etich

Ruth Chepng'etich
Chepng'etich at the 2021 Chicago Marathon
Personal information
Born (1994-08-08) 8 August 1994 (age 30)
Kericho, Rift Valley Province, Kenya
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight48 kg (106 lb)
Sport
CountryKenya
SportAthletics
Event(s)Half marathon, Marathon, 10 km
Turned pro2016
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Kenya
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Doha Marathon
World Half Marathon Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Valencia Team
World Marathon Majors
Gold medal – first place 2021 Chicago Marathon
Gold medal – first place 2022 Chicago Marathon
Bronze medal – third place 2020 London Marathon

Ruth Chepng'etich, often spelled Ruth Chepngetich, (born 8 August 1994)[1] is a Kenyan road racing athlete, who competes in the marathon and other long distance events. She was the 2019 Marathon World champion in hot and humid conditions. Chepng'etich twice won the Chicago Marathon, in 2021 and 2022. Her personal best in the marathon sits second on the world's all-time list. She holds the third-fastest mark of all time for the half marathon.

She is related to Rosefline Chepngetich.

  1. ^ "Ruth CHEPNGETICH – Athlete Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 1 January 2021.