Faith Cherotich

Faith Cherotich (born 13 July 2004)^[1] is a Kenyan athlete who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.

Faith Cherotich

Cherotich in 2023
Personal information
Born	(2004-07-13) July 13, 2004 (age 21) Kericho County, Kenya
Sport
Country	Kenya
Sport	Athletics
Event	3000 metres steeplechase
Achievements and titles
Personal bests	Outdoor 1500 m: 4:11.81 (2022) Mile: 4:28.97 (2022) 5000 m: 15:03.78 (2024) 3000 m sc: 8:48.71 (2025)
Medal record Women's athletics Representing  Kenya Olympic Games 2024 Paris 3000 m st. World Championships 2025 Tokyo 3000 m st. 2023 Budapest 3000 m st. World U20 Championships 2022 Cali 3000 m st. 2021 Nairobi 3000 m st. World Cross Country Championships 2023 Bathurst Junior team

Career

At the age of 17, she won the bronze medal at the 2021 World Athletics Under-20 Championships held in Nairobi. Cherotich upgraded her bronze to gold a year later, winning the title at the World U20 Championships in Cali.^[2][3][4] In 2025, she won gold in the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo in the 3000m steeplechase.

Cherotich is coached by former Dutch athlete Piet de Peuter and Bernard Rono.