Timothy Cheruiyot
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| Nationality | Kenyan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 November 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Kenya | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 1500 metres | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Timothy Cheruiyot (born 20 November 1995) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner.[2] He won the gold medal in 1500 m at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar and silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the same event. Cheruiyot also won the silver medal at the 2017 World Championships in the 1500 metres event, and has also won the 1500 m Diamond League on four occasions: in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021.
Performance history[]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Kenya
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| 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, Great Britain | 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 |
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| Representing Nike | |||||
| 2014 | Kenyan National Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 7th | 800 m | 1:47.32 |
| Kenyan Junior Championships | 3rd | 800 m | 1:45.92 | ||
| 2015 | Kenyan National Championships | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:39.25 | |
| Kenyan World Championship Trials | 5th | 1500 m | 3:34.86 | ||
| 2016 | Kenyan National Championships | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:37.04 | |
| Kenyan Olympic Trials | Eldoret, Kenya | 4th | 1500 m | 3:39.30 | |
| 2017 | Kenyan National Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 1st | 1500 m | 3:41.0 |
| Kenyan World Championship Trials | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:31.05 | ||
| Diamond League Final | Zurich, Switzerland | 1st | 1500 m | 3:33.93 | |
| 2018 | Kenyan Commonwealth Games Trials | Nairobi, Kenya | 1st | 1500 m | 3:34.84 |
| Kenyan National Championships | 1st | 1500 m | 3:34.82 | ||
| Diamond League Final | Zurich, Switzerland | 1st | 1500 m | 3:30.27 | |
| 2019 | Kenyan National Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 1st | 800 m | 1:43.11 |
| Kenyan World Championship Trials | 1st | 1500 m | 3:34.91 | ||
| Diamond League Final | Brussels, Belgium | 1st | 1500 m | 3:30.22 | |
| 2021 | Kenyan Olympic Trials | Nairobi, Kenya | 4th | 1500m | 3:34.62 |
Diamond League Circuit Victories[]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2016 | Rabat Diamond League Meeting | Rabat | 1st | 1500m | 3:33.61 |
| Brussels Diamond League Meeting | Brussels | 1st | 1500m | 3:31.34 | |
| 2017 | Stockholm Diamond League Meeting | Stockholm | 1st | 1500m | 3:30.77 |
| Zurich Diamond League Final | Zurich | 1st | 1500m | 3:31.34 | |
| 2018 | Shanghai Diamond League Meeting | Shanghai | 1st | 1500m | 3:31.48 |
| Eugene Diamond League Meeting | Eugene, Oregon | 1st | One Mile | 3:49.87 | |
| Rome Diamond League Meeting | Rome | 1st | 1500m | 3:31.22 | |
| Paris Diamond League Meeting | Paris | 1st | 1500m | 3:29.71 | |
| Monaco Diamond League Meeting | Monaco | 1st | 1500m | 3:28.41 | |
| Zurich Diamond League Final | Zurich | 1st | 1500m | 3:30.27 | |
| 2019 | Stockholm Diamond League Meeting | Stockholm | 1st | 1500m | 3:32.47 |
| Eugene Diamond League Meeting | Eugene, Oregon | 1st | One Mile | 3:50.49 | |
| Lausanne Diamond League Meeting | Lausanne | 1st | 1500m | 3:28.77 | |
| Monaco Diamond League Meeting | Monaco | 1st | 1500m | 3:29.97 | |
| Brussels Diamond League Final | Brussels | 1st | 1500m | 3:30.22 | |
| 2020 | Monaco Diamond League Meeting | Monaco | 1st | 1500m | 3:28.45 |
| Stockholm Diamond League Meeting | Stockholm | 1st | 1500m | 3:35.79 | |
| 2021 | Doha Diamond League Meeting | Doha | 1st | 1500m | 3:30.48 |
| Stockholm Diamond League Meeting | Stockholm | 1st | 1500m | 3:32.30 | |
| Monaco Diamond League Meeting | Monaco | 1st | 1500m | 3:28.28 | |
| Zurich Diamond League Meeting | Zurich | 1st | 1500m | 3:31.37 | |
Personal bests[]
- Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:43.11 (Nairobi 2019)
- 1500 metres – 3:28.28 (Monaco 2021)
- One mile – 3:49.64 (Eugene 2017)
- Progression
| Year | Time | Event | Location | Day |
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| 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 | 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 | August 14 |
| 2021 | 3:28.28 | Monaco Diamond League Meeting | July 9 |
References[]
- ^ a b "Timothy Cheruiyot". eurosport.com. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Timothy Cheruiyot". IAAF. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
External links[]
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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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- Kenyan male middle-distance runners
- World Athletics Championships athletes for Kenya
- World Athletics Championships medalists
- Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics
- Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Kenya
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
- World Athletics Championships winners
- Diamond League winners
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes of Kenya
- Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Olympic silver medalists for Kenya
- Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field)