ATHLETE
Milcah Chemos Cheywa
1986 - Today

Milcah Chemos Cheywa
Milcah Chemos Cheywa (born 24 February 1986 in Bugaa, Mount Elgon District) is a runner from Kenya who specialises in 3000 metres steeplechase. She was, until 2015, African record holder at the distance and is the gold medalist of the 2013 World Championships in Athletics. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Milcah Chemos Cheywa is the 3,316th most popular athlete (up from 7,237th in 2024), the 80th most popular biography from Kenya (up from 159th in 2019) and the 55th most popular Kenyan Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Milcah Chemos Cheywa ranks 3,316 out of 6,025. Before her are Maria Cioncan, Herta Anitaș, Alexander Yegorov, Maikro Romero, Eric Lamaze, and Saif Saaeed Shaheen. After her are Kjersti Plätzer, Li Huifen, Sandra Wagner-Sachse, Yuko Arimori, Olga Yegorova, and Rolf Thorsen.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMaria Cioncan
1977 - 2007
HPI: 45.56
Rank: 3,310
Herta Anitaș
1962 - Present
HPI: 45.56
Rank: 3,311
Alexander Yegorov
HPI: 45.56
Rank: 3,312
Maikro Romero
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.55
Rank: 3,313
Eric Lamaze
1968 - Present
HPI: 45.55
Rank: 3,314
Saif Saaeed Shaheen
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.55
Rank: 3,315
Milcah Chemos Cheywa
1986 - Present
HPI: 45.54
Rank: 3,316
Kjersti Plätzer
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.53
Rank: 3,317
Li Huifen
1963 - Present
HPI: 45.50
Rank: 3,318
Sandra Wagner-Sachse
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.50
Rank: 3,319
Yuko Arimori
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.50
Rank: 3,320
Olga Yegorova
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.49
Rank: 3,321
Rolf Thorsen
1961 - Present
HPI: 45.49
Rank: 3,322
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1986, Milcah Chemos Cheywa ranks 512. Before her are Misty Stone, Rúben Micael, Paul Walter Hauser, Shogo Yoshizawa, Kyle Gallner, and Chumbinho. After her are Satoshi Ishii, Alyosha, Mike Krieger, Carlos Sánchez, Sébastien Lecornu, and Thomas Lüthi.
Others Born in 1986
Go to all RankingsMisty Stone
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 45.61
Rank: 506
Rúben Micael
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 45.61
Rank: 507
Paul Walter Hauser
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 45.59
Rank: 508
Shogo Yoshizawa
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 45.58
Rank: 509
Kyle Gallner
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 45.57
Rank: 510
Chumbinho
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 45.55
Rank: 511
Milcah Chemos Cheywa
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 45.54
Rank: 512
Satoshi Ishii
MARTIAL ARTS
1986 - Present
HPI: 45.47
Rank: 513
Alyosha
SINGER
1986 - Present
HPI: 45.46
Rank: 514
Mike Krieger
BUSINESSPERSON
1986 - Present
HPI: 45.43
Rank: 515
Carlos Sánchez
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 45.43
Rank: 516
Sébastien Lecornu
POLITICIAN
1986 - Present
HPI: 45.42
Rank: 517
Thomas Lüthi
RACING DRIVER
1986 - Present
HPI: 45.39
Rank: 518
In Kenya
Among people born in Kenya, Milcah Chemos Cheywa ranks 80 out of 150. Before her are Beatrice Chebet (2000), Vivian Cheruiyot (1983), Michael Olunga (1994), Tegla Loroupe (1973), Paul Chelimo (1990), and Saif Saaeed Shaheen (1982). After her are Grace Ogot (1930), Agnes Tirop (1995), Matthew Birir (1972), Ezekiel Kemboi (1982), McDonald Mariga (1987), and Wilson Boit Kipketer (1973).
Others born in Kenya
Go to all RankingsBeatrice Chebet
ATHLETE
2000 - Present
HPI: 45.97
Rank: 74
Vivian Cheruiyot
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 45.91
Rank: 75
Michael Olunga
SOCCER PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 45.80
Rank: 76
Tegla Loroupe
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.61
Rank: 77
Paul Chelimo
ATHLETE
1990 - Present
HPI: 45.59
Rank: 78
Saif Saaeed Shaheen
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.55
Rank: 79
Milcah Chemos Cheywa
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 45.54
Rank: 80
Grace Ogot
WRITER
1930 - 2015
HPI: 45.33
Rank: 81
Agnes Tirop
ATHLETE
1995 - 2021
HPI: 45.32
Rank: 82
Matthew Birir
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 83
Ezekiel Kemboi
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.21
Rank: 84
McDonald Mariga
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 45.16
Rank: 85
Wilson Boit Kipketer
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.13
Rank: 86
Among ATHLETES In Kenya
Among athletes born in Kenya, Milcah Chemos Cheywa ranks 55. Before her are Moses Tanui (1965), Beatrice Chebet (2000), Vivian Cheruiyot (1983), Tegla Loroupe (1973), Paul Chelimo (1990), and Saif Saaeed Shaheen (1982). After her are Agnes Tirop (1995), Matthew Birir (1972), Ezekiel Kemboi (1982), Wilson Boit Kipketer (1973), Paul Ereng (1966), and Daniel Komen (1976).
Moses Tanui
1965 - Present
HPI: 45.97
Rank: 49
Beatrice Chebet
2000 - Present
HPI: 45.97
Rank: 50
Vivian Cheruiyot
1983 - Present
HPI: 45.91
Rank: 51
Tegla Loroupe
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.61
Rank: 52
Paul Chelimo
1990 - Present
HPI: 45.59
Rank: 53
Saif Saaeed Shaheen
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.55
Rank: 54
Milcah Chemos Cheywa
1986 - Present
HPI: 45.54
Rank: 55
Agnes Tirop
1995 - 2021
HPI: 45.32
Rank: 56
Matthew Birir
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 57
Ezekiel Kemboi
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.21
Rank: 58
Wilson Boit Kipketer
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.13
Rank: 59
Paul Ereng
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.05
Rank: 60
Daniel Komen
1976 - Present
HPI: 44.96
Rank: 61






































