Mercy Chelangat
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 July 1997 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | Marathon |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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Mercy Chelangat (born 11 July 1997) is a Kenyan long-distance runner.[1]
Career
She attended college at the University of Alabama as a student athlete. In 2022 she was the NCAA Champion in the 10 km event after having placed 2nd the previous year in the same event.[2] The following year in 2023 she signed with Hoka.[3] She went on to place 3rd and 2nd respectively in the 2023 and 2024 Austin Cross Champs cross country competitions.
In 2025 she made her marathon debut at the Ottawa Marathon, winning the event with a time of 2:23:33.[4] Her second marathon was the following year at the 2026 Boston Marathon where she placed 4th.[5]
References
- ^ "Mercy CHELANGAT". World Athletics. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ^ "Results: Women 10000 M (Final)". Flash Results. 20 April 2026.
- ^ "NCAA Champion Mercy Chelangat Joins HOKA NAZ Elite". Citius Mag. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ^ "Kenya's Albert Korir and Mercy Chelangat win the 2025 Tartan Ottawa International Marathon". Ottawa Race Weekend. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ^ "Sharon Lokedi repeats as Boston Marathon women's champion, leading a Kenyan top four". The Washington Post. Retrieved 20 April 2026.