Norah Jeruto
Kenyan steeplechase runner / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Norah Jeruto Tanui (Kazakh: Нора Джеруто Тануй, born 2 October 1995[1]) is a Kazakhstani (formerly Kenyan) long-distance runner specialising in the steeplechase. She won the gold medal in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2022 World Championships, becoming the first athlete representing Kazakhstan to win a title at the World Athletics Championships and setting a championship record in the process. Jeruto took gold in the event at the 2016 African Championships in Athletics.
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Full name | Norah Jeruto Tanui | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (1995-10-02) 2 October 1995 (age 28) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Kazakhstan (since 2022) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 3000 m steeplechase, Long-distance running | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Altay Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal bests | 3000 m s'chase: 8:53.02 NR (Eugene 2022) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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She was the 2021 Diamond League 3000 m steeplechase champion. Currently Jeruto is an athlete of Altay Athletics club (professional track and field club) in Kazakhstan.