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Mercy Cherono

1991 - Today

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Mercy Cherono Koech (born 7 May 1991) is a Kenyan professional long-distance runner. She was the silver medalist in the 5000 metres at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics. She is a two-time world junior champion in the 3000 metres (2008, 2010) and has also won gold medals at the 2007 World Youth Championships in Athletics and 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games. She has been a success junior athlete in cross country running, taking the silver medals in the junior team and individual competitions at the 2009 IAAF World Cross Country Championships and improving to the gold medals at the 2010 edition. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Mercy Cherono is the 9,217th most popular athlete, the 198th most popular biography from Kenya and the 153rd most popular Kenyan Athlete.

Mercy Cherono is most famous for her achievements in long-distance running, particularly in the 5000 meters, where she has won multiple international titles, including the World Championships. She is known for her strong performances on the track and her contributions to Kenyan athletics.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Mercy Cherono ranks 9,217 out of 6,025. Before her are Sylwia Zyzańska, Aslanbek Shymbergenov, Victoria Granatto, Alessandro de Souza Ferreira, Atabek Azisbekov, and Wessam Salamana. After her are Andrey Mitin, Lucy Stephan, Jamal Wilson, Nathan Katz, Islomjon Bakhromov, and Stephan Hegyi.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1991, Mercy Cherono ranks 1,824. Before her are Hunter Hayes, Kinga Janurik, Islam Bozbayev, Mace, Victoria Granatto, and Xavier Henry. After her are Lucy Stephan, Mohammad Jamshidi, Conor Hourihane, Joe Sugg, Vijay Shankar, and DanTDM.

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In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, Mercy Cherono ranks 198 out of 150. Before her are Enrique González (null), Abraham Cheroben (1992), Silas Kiplagat (1989), Ronald Kwemoi (1995), Joyciline Jepkosgei (1993), and Timothy Kitum (1994). After her are Lawrence Cherono (1988), Geoffrey Kirui (1993), Stanley Mburu (2000), Faith Cherotich (2004), Mary Oyaya (null), and José Quintero (null).

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Among ATHLETES In Kenya

Among athletes born in Kenya, Mercy Cherono ranks 153. Before her are Enrique González (null), Abraham Cheroben (1992), Silas Kiplagat (1989), Ronald Kwemoi (1995), Joyciline Jepkosgei (1993), and Timothy Kitum (1994). After her are Lawrence Cherono (1988), Geoffrey Kirui (1993), Stanley Mburu (2000), Faith Cherotich (2004), José Quintero (null), and Eunice Chumba (1993).

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