Cherono Koech (born 8 December 1992) is a Kenyan
middle-distance runner
Middle-distance running events are track races longer than sprints, up to 3000 metres. The standard middle distances are the 800 metres, 1500 metres and mile run, although the 3000 metres may also be classified as a middle-distance event. The 1 ...
. She was born in
Kericho
Kericho is the biggest town in Kericho County located in the highlands west of the Kenyan Rift Valley. Standing on the edge of the Mau Forest, Kericho has a warm and temperate climate making it an ideal location for agriculture and in partic ...
. At the
2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the
Women's 800 metres.
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1992 births
Living people
Kenyan female middle-distance runners
Olympic athletes for Kenya
Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Commonwealth Games competitors for Kenya
Athletes (track and field) at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
People from Kericho County
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