Ruth Jebet

Ruth Jebet
Personal information
NationalityBahraini
Born (1996-11-17) 17 November 1996 (age 28)
Kenya
Height1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight51 kg (112 lb)
Sport
SportTrack and field
EventSteeplechase
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • 3000 m steeplechase: 8:52.78
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 3000 m steeplechase
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Oregon 3000 m steeplechase
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Pune 3000 m steeplechase

Ruth Jebet (born 17 November 1996) is a Kenyan-born long-distance runner and steeplechase specialist who competes internationally for Bahrain. She was the world record holder and was the 2016 Olympic gold medalist in the 3000 metres steeplechase, both achieved before turning 20. In 2018 she was suspended for testing positive for EPO.