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Ruth Jebet

1996 - Today

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Ruth Jebet (born 17 November 1996) is a Kenyan-born long-distance runner and steeplechase specialist who competes internationally for Bahrain. She was the world record holder and was the 2016 Olympic gold medalist in the 3000 metres steeplechase, both achieved before turning 20. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 26 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 24 in 2024). Ruth Jebet is the 3,446th most popular athlete (up from 6,230th in 2024), the 89th most popular biography from Kenya (up from 150th in 2019) and the 62nd most popular Kenyan Athlete.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1996, Ruth Jebet ranks 236Before her are Maxwel Cornet, Boulaye Dia, Ben Chilwell, Tati Gabrielle, Julia Simon, and Oussama Idrissi. After her are Woodz, Ten, AleXa, Maxi Gómez, Kevin Diks, and Almoez Ali.

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In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, Ruth Jebet ranks 89 out of 150Before her are Ezekiel Kemboi (1982), McDonald Mariga (1987), Wilson Boit Kipketer (1973), Paul Ereng (1966), Daniel Komen (1976), and Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich (1982). After her are Alfred Kirwa Yego (1986), Samson Kitur (1966), Ferguson Rotich (1989), Patrick Makau Musyoki (1985), Eunice Kirwa (1984), and Charles Kamathi (1978).

Among ATHLETES In Kenya

Among athletes born in Kenya, Ruth Jebet ranks 62Before her are Matthew Birir (1972), Ezekiel Kemboi (1982), Wilson Boit Kipketer (1973), Paul Ereng (1966), Daniel Komen (1976), and Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich (1982). After her are Alfred Kirwa Yego (1986), Samson Kitur (1966), Ferguson Rotich (1989), Patrick Makau Musyoki (1985), Eunice Kirwa (1984), and Charles Kamathi (1978).