Mercy Chepkurui

Mercy Chepkurui
Chepkurui at the 2019 ISTAF Berlin meeting
Personal information
Nationality Kenya
Born (2000-09-16) 16 September 2000 (age 23)
Home townTinet Ward, Kuresoi South Constituency, Nakuru County, Kenya[1]
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)3000 metres steeplechase, 3000 metres[2]
College teamMiddle Tennessee Blue Raiders[3]
Achievements and titles
National finals
Personal bests
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Kenya
World U18 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Nairobi 2000 m steeplechase

Mercy Chepkurui (born 16 September 2000), also spelled Mercy Chepkirui, is a Kenyan steeplechase runner. She was the silver medalist in the 2000 m steeplechase at the 2017 World U20 Championships. As a senior athlete, her time of 6:00.31 in that event indoors makes her the 8th-fastest 2000 m steeplechase performer of all time.

  1. ^ "Upsets galore at World Under-18 Championships pre-trials". The Nation. 26 May 2017.
  2. ^ Mercy Chepkurui at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  3. ^ "Mercy Chepkurui - Women's Cross Country and Track & Field - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics". Middle Tennessee State University Athletics.