Timothy Cheruiyot
.jpg) Cheruiyot at the Paris Diamond League in 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 November 1995 Bomet, Kenya |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 1500 metres |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 1500 m: 3:28.28 (Monaco 2021) |
Medal record | |
Timothy Cheruiyot (born 20 November 1995)[2] is a Kenyan middle-distance runner specialising in the 1500 metres. He is the 2020 Tokyo Olympic silver medallist in the event. At the World Athletics Championships, Cheruiyot won the silver medal in 2017 in London, and a gold in 2019 in Doha.
He took the silver medal in his specialty event at the 2018 and 2022 Commonwealth Games, and is also a two-time African Championship silver medallist from 2016 and 2018. Cheruiyot won the 1500 m Diamond League title on four occasions: in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021.
Career[edit]
Early Career: 2014-2016[edit]
World Championship[edit]
Achievements[edit]
International competitions[edit]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 2nd | Distance medley relay | 9:17.20 |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 7th | 1500 m | 3:36.05 | |
| 2016 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:39.71 |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:33.99 |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:35.17 |
| African Championships | Asaba, Nigeria | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:35.93 | |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 1st | 1500 m | 3:29.26 |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:29.01 |
| 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, OR, United States | 6th | 1500 m | 3:30.69 |
| Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:30.21 | |
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 23rd (sf) | 1500 m | 3:37.40 |
Diamond League wins and titles[edit]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Nike | |||||
| 2016 | Meeting de Rabat | Rabat, Morocco | 1st | 1500m | 3:33.61 |
| Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | 1st | 1500m | 3:31.34 | |
| 2017 | BAUHAUS-galan | Stockholm, Sweden | 1st | 1500m | 3:30.77 |
 Weltklasse Zürich
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Zurich, Switzerland | 1st | 1500m | 3:31.34 | |
| 2018 | Diamond League Shanghai | Shanghai, China | 1st | 1500m | 3:31.48 |
| Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, OR, United States | 1st | One Mile | 3:49.87 | |
| Golden Gala | Rome, Italy | 1st | 1500m | 3:31.22 | |
| Meeting de Paris | Paris, France | 1st | 1500m | 3:29.71 | |
| Herculis | Monaco, Monaco | 1st | 1500m | 3:28.41 | |
| Weltklasse Zürich
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Zürich, Switzerland | 1st | 1500m | 3:30.27 | |
| 2019 | BAUHAUS-galan | Stockholm, Sweden | 1st | 1500m | 3:32.47 |
| Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, OR, United States | 1st | One Mile | 3:50.49 | |
| Athletissima | Lausanne, Switzerland | 1st | 1500m | 3:28.77 | |
| Herculis | Monaco, Monaco | 1st | 1500m | 3:29.97 | |
| Memorial Van Damme
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Brussels, Belgium | 1st | 1500m | 3:30.22 | |
| 2020 | Herculis | Monaco, Monaco | 1st | 1500m | 3:28.45 |
| BAUHAUS-galan | Stockholm, Sweden | 1st | 1500m | 3:35.79 | |
| 2021 | Doha Diamond League | Doha, Qatar | 1st | 1500m | 3:30.48 |
| BAUHAUS-galan | Stockholm, Sweden | 1st | 1500m | 3:32.30 | |
| Herculis | Monaco, Monaco | 1st | 1500m | 3:28.28 | |
| Weltklasse Zürich
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Zurich, Switzerland | 1st | 1500m | 3:31.37 | |
National championships[edit]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Nike | |||||
| 2014 | Kenyan Championships | Nairobi | 7th | 800 m | 1:47.32 |
| Kenyan Junior Championships | 3rd | 800 m | 1:45.92 | ||
| 2015 | Kenyan Championships | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:39.25 | |
| Kenyan World Championship Trials | 5th | 1500 m | 3:34.86 | ||
| 2016 | Kenyan Championships | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:37.04 | |
| Kenyan Olympic Trials | Eldoret | 4th | 1500 m | 3:39.30 | |
| 2017 | Kenyan Championships | Nairobi | 1st | 1500 m | 3:41.0 |
| Kenyan World Championship Trials | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:31.05 | ||
| 2018 | Kenyan Commonwealth Games Trials | 1st | 1500 m | 3:34.84 | |
| Kenyan Championships | 1st | 1500 m | 3:34.82 | ||
| 2019 | Kenyan Championships | 1st | 800 m | 1:43.11 | |
| Kenyan World Championship Trials | 1st | 1500 m | 3:34.91 | ||
| 2021 | Kenyan Olympic Trials | 4th | 1500m | 3:34.62 | |
| 2022 | Kenyan Championships | 6th | 1500m | 3:37.81 | |
| Kenyan Commonwealth Games / World Championships Trials | 2nd | 1500m | 3:34.59 | ||
Personal Bests and World Rankings[edit]
Personal Bests[edit]
- 800 metres – 1:43.11 (Nairobi 2019)
- 1500 metres – 3:28.28 (Monaco 2021)
- One mile – 3:49.64 (Eugene, OR 2017)
- 2000 metres – 5:03.05 (Nairobi 2020)
- 5000 metres – 13:47.2 (Nairobi 2020)
Progression[edit]
| Year | Time | Event | Location | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3:34.86 | Kenyan World Championship Trials | Nairobi, Kenya | August 1 |
| 2016 | 3:31.34 | Brussels Diamond League Meeting | Brussels, Belgium | September 9 |
| 2017 | 3:29.10 | Monaco Diamond League Meeting | Monaco, Monaco | July 21 |
| 2018 | 3:28.41 | Monaco Diamond League Meeting | July 20 | |
| 2019 | 3:28.77 | Lausanne Diamond League Meeting | Lausanne, Switzerland | July 5 |
| 2020 | 3:28.45 | Monaco Diamond League Meeting | Monaco, Monaco | August 14 |
| 2021 | 3:28.28 | Monaco Diamond League Meeting | July 9 | |
| 2022 | 3:30.21 | 2022 Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, United Kingdom | August 6 |
World Rankings[edit]
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 6th |
| 2017 | 2nd |
| 2018 | 1st |
| 2019 | 1st |
| 2020 | N/A |
| 2021 | 2nd |
| 2022 | 3rd |
References[edit]
- ^ "Timothy Cheruiyot". eurosport.com. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Timothy Cheruiyot". IAAF. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Timothy Cheruiyot.
- Timothy Cheruiyot at World Athletics
- Timothy Cheruiyot at Diamond League
- Timothy Cheruiyot at Olympedia
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- World Athletics Championships winners
- Diamond League winners
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes for Kenya
- Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Olympic silver medalists for Kenya
- Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field)
- 21st-century Kenyan people
- Medallists at the 2018 Commonwealth Games