Rose Jelagat Cheruiyot (born July 21, 1976) is a runner from Kenya.
She is married to Ismael Kirui.[1] The couple completed an unusual double, when they both won their senior races at the Belfast International Cross Country in 1995.
Cheruiyot broke the 5000 metres Kenyan record in 1996, timing 14:46.41. The record was beaten in September 2000 by Leah Malot, the new record was 14:39.83.[2]
Achievements
Year |
Tournament |
Venue |
Result |
Event |
1994 |
World XC Championships |
Budapest, Hungary |
2 |
14:05 |
Junior race |
African Junior Championships |
Algiers, Algeria |
3 |
4:22.38 |
1500 metres |
2 |
9:04.80 |
3000 metres |
1995 |
World XC Championships |
Budapest, Hungary |
8 |
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Long race |
All-Africa Games |
Harare, Zimbabwe |
1 |
15:37.9 |
5000 metres |
World Championships |
Gothenburg, Sweden |
7 |
15:02.45 |
5000 metres |
1996 |
World XC Championships |
Stellenbosch, South Africa |
2 |
20:18 |
Long race |
Olympics |
Atlanta, USA |
8 |
15:17.33 |
5000 metres |
2000 |
World XC Championships |
Vilamoura, Portugal |
12 |
13:22 |
Short race |
Olympics |
Sydney, Australia |
11 |
14:58.07 |
5000 metres |
2001 |
World XC Championships |
Oostende, Belgium |
8 |
15:07 |
Short race |
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World Championships |
Edmonton, Canada |
9 |
15:23.18 |
5000 metres |
2002 |
World XC Championships |
Dublin, Ireland |
8 |
27:28 |
Long race |
2006 |
Amsterdam Marathon |
Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1st |
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Marathon |
2007 |
World Championships |
Osaka, Japan |
24 |
2:38:56 |
Marathon |
Road running and marathons
Other achievements
Personal best
Distance |
Time |
Date |
City |
1,500 m |
4:13.05 |
May 23, 2000 |
Nijmegen |
3,000 m |
8:39.88 |
August 18, 2000 |
Monaco |
5,000 m |
14:46.41 |
August 16, 1996 |
Keulen |
10 km |
31:43 |
September 18, 2005 |
Zaandam |
10 km |
31:43 |
March 31, 2002 |
La Courneuve |
15 km |
48:00 |
November 20, 2005 |
Nijmegen |
20 km |
1:08:09 |
April 23, 2006 |
Hamburg |
Half Marathon |
1:09.32 |
April 7, 2002 |
Berlin |
25 km |
1:24:46 |
May 8, 2005 |
Berlin |
30 km |
1:43:19 |
April 23, 2006 |
Hamburg |
Marathon |
2:25:48 |
January 18, 2008 |
Dubai |
References
External links
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- 1987 – 1991: 3000 m
- 1995 – 2011: 5000 m
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Persondata |
Name |
Cheruiyot, Rose |
Alternative names |
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Short description |
Kenyan distance runner |
Date of birth |
July 21, 1976 |
Place of birth |
Kenya |
Date of death |
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Place of death |
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