Catherine Cherotich
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Catherine Cherotich |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Born | October 17, 1994 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Events | Marathon, Half marathon, 10,000 metres |
Catherine Cherotich (born 17 October 1994) is a Kenyan long-distance runner specializing in marathon and road races. She has earned victories and podium finishes at major European marathons, including in Munich and Vienna.
Career
[edit]Cherotich won the 2023 Munich Marathon in a time of 2:31:34. The race saw an all-Kenyan women's podium, and although confusion due to a detour near the finish impacted several athletes, she held onto the lead.[1][2]
In April 2024, she improved her marathon personal best to 2:22:42 at the Frankfurt Marathon.[3]
Cherotich secured another major podium in April 2025 at the Vienna City Marathon, placing third with an unofficial time of 2:25:45. Her result contributed to a Kenyan podium sweep alongside Betty Chepkemoi and Rebecca Tanui.[4][5]
She also took second place in the Wan Jin Shi Taipei Marathon.[6]
Personal bests
[edit]- Marathon – 2:22:42 (Frankfurt, 2024)
- Marathon – 2:31:34 (Munich, 2023)
References
[edit]- ↑ "Kenyans Bernard Muia (2:09:17) and Catherine Cherotich (2:31:34) win Munich Marathon". LetsRun. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ↑ "Kenyans Muia and Cherotich triumph in Munich". Athletics Africa. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ↑ "Cherotich, Catherine – RRM Online Guide". RRM Online Guide. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ↑ "Podium sweep for Kenya at Milano, Vienna road races". Athletics Kenya. 6 April 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ↑ "Abadi and Chepkemoi shine in cold Vienna Marathon". Watch Athletics. 6 April 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ↑ Catherine Cherotich at World Athletics
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