Sheila Chepkirui

Sheila Chepkirui
Personal information
Full nameSheila Chepkirui Kiprotich
NationalityKenyan
Born (1990-12-27) 27 December 1990 (age 33)
Sport
CountryKenya
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Middle-, Long-distance running
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Kenya
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham 10,000 m
African Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Durban 5000 m
World Youth Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Marrakech 1500 m
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Ostrava 1500 m
African Cross Country Championships
Silver medal – second place 2016 Yaoundé Senior race

Sheila Chepkirui Kiprotich (born 27 December 1990) is a Kenyan middle- and long-distance runner who competed earlier mainly in the 1500 metres and 5000 metres. She won the bronze medal in the 10,000 metres at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Chepkirui was the 5000 m 2016 African champion, setting the championship record.

As of September 2022, she placed fourth in the 10 km road race on the world all-time list.