Joan Chepkurui
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| Nationality | Kenya | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 July 2007 | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event(s) | long-distance running, Cross country running | ||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 3000m: 9:32.65 (Nairobi, 2025) | ||||||||||||||
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Joan Chepkurui (born 8 July 2007) is a Kenyan long-distance and cross county runner.[1]
Career
Chepkurui placed fourth in the Kenyan Trials for Africa U18 & U20 Championships, in June 2025, over 3000 metres.[2] In December 2025, Chepkurui won the 6km U20 women's title at the Chepsaita Cross Country in Uasin Gishu County.[3][4]
Chepkurui was selected for the Kenyan team for the U20 race at the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, where she placed sixth overall, winning a silver medal with the Kenyan team, alongside Cynthia Chepkirui, Mercy Chepngeno, and Miriam Kibet.[5][6][7][8]
References
- ^ "Joan Chepkurui". world athletics. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "Trials for Africa U18 & U20 Championships". World Athletics. 21 June 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ "Joan Chepkurui runs away with the 6km women title at Chepsaita Cross Country". Athletics.co.ke. 6 December 2025. Retrieved 10 Jan 2026.
- ^ "Kipkoech and Ndiema shine at Great Chepsaita Cross Country Run". World Athletics. 6 Dec 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ "Global medallists on Kenyan team for WXC Tallahassee 26". World Athletics. 31 December 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ "Chebet,Ngetich named in team Kenya of 30 for World Cross". kbc.co.ke. 26 October 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
- ^ "46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships". World Athletics. 10 Jan 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ "Dominant Alemayo retains U20 title, Uganda wins historic team gold in Tallahassee". World Athletics. 10 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.