Beatrice Chepkoech

Beatrice Chepkoech Sitonik (born 6 July 1991) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She won gold medals at the 2019 World Championships and 2018 African Championships and silver medal at the 2023 World Championships. In the 1500 metres, Chepkoech took silver at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and bronze at the 2015 African Games. She is the world record holder for the 3000 m steeplechase with a time of 8:44.32 set in 2018 in Monaco. With that mark she became the first woman to break the 8:50 and 8:45 barriers in the event.

Beatrice Chepkoech
Personal information
Full nameBeatrice Chepkoech Sitonik
Born (1991-07-06) 6 July 1991
Kimulot, Bomet County, Kenya
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight54 kg (119 lb)
Sport
CountryKenya
SportAthletics
Event(s)3000 metres steeplechase; Middle-, Long-distance running
Coached byBram Som
Achievements and titles
Personal bests3000 m st.: 8:44.32 WR (Monaco 2018)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Kenya
World Championships
2019 Doha3000 m st.
2023 Budapest3000 m st.
World Indoor Championships
2024 Glasgow3000 m
Diamond League
20183000 m st.
20193000 m st.
Commonwealth Games
2018 Gold Coast1500 m
African Games
2023 Accra3000 m st.
2015 Brazzaville1500 m
African Championships
2018 Asaba3000 m st.
Continental Cup
2018 Ostrava3000 m st.
World Cross Country Championships
2017 KampalaMixed relay
2019 AarhusSenior team

Chepkoech is a two-time 3000 m steeplechase Diamond League champion and won two Kenyan national titles.

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