Kenya Long distances OLYMPIC CHAMPION

Vivian Cheruiyot

Also known as Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot

Born: 11 Sep 1983 · 43
Birthplace: Keiyo, Rift Valley, Kenya
On the podium: 1998 – 2024
Olympian: 4× · Sydney, Beijing, London, Rio de Janeiro

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35 international medals + 6 national titles · 1 final 4–8

All 42 results Report missing info

By championship

Championship				Total
Olympic Games	1	2	1	4
World Championships	4	1	0	5
World Indoor Championships	0	1	0	1
World Cross Country Champs	5	7	1	13
World U20 CH	0	0	1	1
World U18 CH	0	0	1	1
Continental Cup	1	0	0	1
African Games	0	0	1	1
African Championships	1	0	0	1
Commonwealth Games	1	0	0	1
African U20 CH	1	0	0	1
London Marathon	1	1	0	2
New York Marathon	0	1	1	2
Paris Marathon	0	0	1	1
International total	15	13	7	35

National championships

Championship				Total
Kenyan Championships	6	0	0	6
National total	6	0	0	6

Medals 35

Year	Championship	Event	Venue	Place	Mark	Record
2024	New York Marathon	Marathon	New York City	3	2:25:21 +0:46
2024	Paris Marathon	Marathon	Paris	3	2:21:46 +1:01
2019	London Marathon	Marathon	London	2	2:20:14 +1:54
2018	New York Marathon	Marathon	New York City	2	2:26:02 +3:14
2018	London Marathon	Marathon	London	1	2:18:31
2016	Olympic Games	5000m	Rio de Janeiro	1	14:26.17	OR
2016	Olympic Games	10,000m	Rio de Janeiro	2	29:32.53	NR
2015	World Championships	10,000m	Beijing	1	31:41.31
2012	Olympic Games	5000m	London	2	15:04.73
2012	Olympic Games	10,000m	London	3	30:30.44
2011	World Championships	10,000m	Daegu	1	30:48.98
2011	World Championships	5000m	Daegu	1	14:55.36
2011	World Cross Country Champs	Seniors	Punta Umbría	1	24:58
2011	World Cross Country Champs	Seniors (Team)	Punta Umbría	1	15 1
2010	Commonwealth Games	5000m	India	1	15:55.12
2010	Continental Cup	5000m	Split	1	16:05.74
2010	African Championships	5000m	Nairobi ↗	1	16:18.72
2010	World Indoor Championships	3000m	Doha	2	8:51.85 i
2009	World Championships	5000m	Berlin	1	14:57.97
2007	World Championships	5000m	Osaka	2	14:58.50
2007	World Cross Country Champs	Seniors (Team)	Mombasa	2	26 8
2006	World Cross Country Champs	Seniors (Team) – SC	Fukuoka	2	26 8
2004	World Cross Country Champs	Seniors (Team) – SC	Brussels	2	21 8
2002	World U20 CH	5000m	Kingston	3	15:56.04
2002	World Cross Country Champs	U20 (Team)	Dublin	1	13 3
2002	World Cross Country Champs	U20	Dublin	3	20:22
2001	African U20 CH	5000m	Réduit	1	16:19.54
2001	World Cross Country Champs	U20 (Team)	Ostend	2	20 4
2000	World Cross Country Champs	U20	Vilamoura	1	20:34
2000	World Cross Country Champs	U20 (Team)	Vilamoura	1	12 1
1999	African Games	5000m	Johannesburg ↗	3	15:42.79
1999	World U18 CH	3000m	Bydgoszcz	3	9:04.42
1999	World Cross Country Champs	U20 (Team)	Belfast	2	31 2
1999	World Cross Country Champs	U20	Belfast	2	21:37
1998	World Cross Country Champs	U20 (Team)	Marrakech	2	20 5

Other achievements 1

Year	Championship	Event	Venue	Place	Mark	Record	Notes
2025	London Marathon	Marathon	London	5	2:22:32 +6:42

National results 6

2015 Kenyan Championships · Nairobi 1500m 1 4:09.88
2012 Kenyan Championships · Nairobi 10,000m 1 32:24.52
2011 Kenyan Championships · Nairobi 10,000m 1 31:55.8
2010 Kenyan Championships · Nairobi 5000m 1 15:31.39
2009 Kenyan Championships · Nairobi 1500m 1 4:07.66
1999 Kenyan Championships · Nairobi 5000m 1 15:54.6