Brenda Chebet
Personal information
NationalityKenyan
Born (2004-03-16) March 16, 2004
Sport
CountryKenya
SportAthletics
EventLong-distance running
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800m: 2:02.10 (Padova 2022)
1500 m: 4:01.25 (Hungary 2023)
3000m: 8:44.08 (Rovereto 2022)
5km: 14:57 (Lille 2023)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Kenya
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place2022 Cali1500 m
World Cross Country Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 BathurstMixed relay

Brenda Chebet (born 16 March 2004) is a Kenyan track and field athlete. She won silver at the 1500 metres at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships. In February 2023 she won a gold medal in the mixed relay at the 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships.[1]

In December 2023, Chebet was banned from elite competition for three years for doping, following a positive test for methasterone on 8 July. Her results starting from 8 July were disqualified, and her ban was given from 3 September 2023 to 2 September 2026.[2][3][4]

Career

In June 2022 Chebet finished fourth in the African Championship 1500m race, held in Saint Pierre, Mauritius.[5] She followed that up a few days later with sixth place in the women's 800m final.[6]

Chebet won the silver medal in the 1500 metres at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia in August 2022. She ran a personal best time of 4:04.64 to finish as runner-up behind Birke Haylom.[7][8]

In February 2023 she won a gold medal in the mixed relay at the 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships, held in Bathurst, Australia. Her Kenyan team completed the course in 23:14, with Chebet racing alongside Emmanuel Wanyonyi, Mirriam Cherop, and Kyumbe Munguti.[9] Chebet ran the anchor leg.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Brenda Chebet". World Athletics. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Global List of Ineligible Persons | Athletics Integrity Unit". www.athleticsintegrity.org. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  3. ↑ Sports, Pulse (2023-12-02). "Promising 19-year-old Brenda Chebet slapped with ban for doping offense". Pulse Sports Kenya. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  4. ↑ Kelsall, Christopher (2023-12-02). "19-year-old Brenda Chebet banned three years for doping". Athletics Illustrated. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  5. ↑ Olobulu, Timothy (June 9, 2022). "Super Omanyala Edges Out Simbine In Photo Finish To Clinch Africa Championship Gold". Capitalfm.co.ke. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  6. ↑ Olobulu, Timothy. "Top Of The Continent! Kenya Finishes Top Of Medal Standings At Africa Athletics Championship". Capitalfm.co.ke. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  7. ↑ "World Athletics Junior U20 Championships Cali 2022 women's 1500m results". Watch Athletics. August 6, 2022. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  8. ↑ Olobulu, Timothy (August 7, 2022). "Chebet and Chepkirui win silver and bronze in final of 1500m World U20 in Cali". Capitalfm.co.ke. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  9. ↑ Henderson, Jason (February 18, 2023). "Kenya win world cross relay gold as Aussies make podium". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  10. ↑ Mballa, Tony (February 26, 2023). "Chebet trains eyes on World record after Bathurst feat". the-star.co.ke. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
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