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Joshua Cheptegei Ugandan distance runner, 2020 Olympic 5000 m and 2024 Olympic 10,000 m champion and world record holder
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Marathon 5K 10K Half marathon 3000 m 1500 m 58 sourced records. Each exercise has a top recorded mark and its evidence. Check the date, age, effort and method before you compare.
Joshua Cheptegei marathon Joshua Cheptegei's recorded marathon is 2:04:52 . Performance date: 2025-10-19. Age at the time: 29. This was a competition result. The source at worldathletics.org gives this mark. Source type: official result.
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TCS Amsterdam Marathon (Amsterdam (NED)) · Season best 2025, road, age 29
Source quote and limits “Marathon 2025 2:04:52 Amsterdam (NED) 19 OCT 2025” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics
Season's best for 2025 in the World Athletics progression table (Marathon).
2026 Marathon 2:06:39
Competition Season best 2026, road, age 29
Official result, worldathletics.org 2026-04-26 · age 29
Quote and details “Marathon 2026 2:06:39 London (GBR) 26 APR 2026” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics TCS London Marathon (London (GBR))
2025 Marathon 2:04:52
Competition Season best 2025, road, age 29
Official result, worldathletics.org 2025-10-19 · age 29
Quote and details “Marathon 2025 2:04:52 Amsterdam (NED) 19 OCT 2025” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics TCS Amsterdam Marathon (Amsterdam (NED))
2023 Marathon 2:08:59
Competition Season best 2023, road, age 27
Official result, worldathletics.org 2023-12-03 · age 27
Quote and details “Marathon 2023 2:08:59 Valencia (ESP) 03 DEC 2023” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso (Valencia (ESP))
Joshua Cheptegei 5k Joshua Cheptegei's recorded 5k is 12:35.36 . Performance date: 2020-08-14. Age at the time: 23. This was a competition result. The source at worldathletics.org gives this mark. Source type: official result.
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Herculis (Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)) · Season best 2020, track, age 23
Source quote and limits “5000 Metres 2020 12:35.36 Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) 14 AUG 2020” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics
Season's best for 2020 in the World Athletics progression table (5000 Metres).
2024 5K 12:51.94
Competition Season best 2024, track, age 27
Official result, worldathletics.org 2024-05-30 · age 27
Quote and details “5000 Metres 2024 12:51.94 Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR) 30 MAY 2024” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics Oslo Bislett Games (Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR))
2023 5K 12:41.61
Competition Season best 2023, track, age 26
Official result, worldathletics.org 2023-06-30 · age 26
Quote and details “5000 Metres 2023 12:41.61 Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) 30 JUN 2023” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics Athletissima Lausanne (Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI))
2022 5K 12:57.99
Competition Season best 2022, track, age 25
Official result, worldathletics.org 2022-05-27 · age 25
Quote and details “5000 Metres 2022 12:57.99 Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) 27 MAY 2022” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics Prefontaine Classic (Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA))
5K 13:13.12
Competition Place 9th, International competitions, age 25 or 26
News report, en.wikipedia.org 2022 · age 25–26 medium confidence
Quote and details “2022 World Championships Eugene, United States 9th 5000 m 13:13.12” Joshua Cheptegei - Wikipedia World Championships (Eugene, United States)
2021 5K 12:58.15
Competition Olympic Games, place 1 in this race, track, age 24
Official result, worldathletics.org 2021-08-06 · age 24
Quote and details “1. 5000 Metres 12:58.15 06 AUG 2021 The XXXII Olympic Games” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics The XXXII Olympic Games (National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN))
5K 12:54.69
Competition Season best 2021, track, age 24
Official result, worldathletics.org 2021-06-10 · age 24
Quote and details “5000 Metres 2021 12:54.69 Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze (ITA) 10 JUN 2021” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics Golden Gala Pietro Mennea (Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze (ITA))
5K 13:13
Competition Season best 2021, road, age 24
Official result, worldathletics.org 2021-02-14 · age 24
Quote and details “5 Kilometres Road 2021 13:13 Monaco (MON) 14 FEB 2021” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics Monaco Run Herculis (Monaco (MON))
2020 5K 12:35.36
Competition Season best 2020, track, age 23
Official result, worldathletics.org 2020-08-14 · age 23
Quote and details “5000 Metres 2020 12:35.36 Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) 14 AUG 2020” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics Herculis (Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON))
5K 12:51
Competition Season best 2020, road, age 23
Official result, worldathletics.org 2020-02-16 · age 23
Quote and details “5 Kilometres Road 2020 12:51 Monaco (MON) 16 FEB 2020” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics 5 km Herculis (Monaco (MON))
2019 5K 12:57.41
Competition Season best 2019, track, age 22
Official result, worldathletics.org 2019-08-29 · age 22
Quote and details “5000 Metres 2019 12:57.41 Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI) 29 AUG 2019” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics Weltklasse Zürich (Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI))
2018 5K 13:50.83
Competition Season best 2018, track, age 21
Official result, worldathletics.org 2018-04-08 · age 21
Quote and details “5000 Metres 2018 13:50.83 Gold Coast (AUS) 08 APR 2018” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (Gold Coast (AUS))
2017 5K 12:59.83
Competition Season best 2017, track, age 20
Official result, worldathletics.org 2017-07-06 · age 20
Quote and details “5000 Metres 2017 12:59.83 Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) 06 JUL 2017” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics Athletissima Lausanne (Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI))
2016 5K 13:09.17
Competition Olympic Games, place 8 in this race, track, age 19
Official result, worldathletics.org 2016-08-20 · age 19
Quote and details “8. 5000 Metres 13:09.17 20 AUG 2016 The XXXI Olympic Games” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics The XXXI Olympic Games (Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA))
5K 13:17.8
Competition National Championships, place 1 in this race, track, age 19
Official result, worldathletics.org 2016-07-07 · age 19
Quote and details “1. 5000 Metres 13:17.80 07 JUL 2016 Ugndan Ch.” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics Ugndan Ch. (Kampala (UGA))
5K 13:00.6
Competition Season best 2016, track, age 19
Official result, worldathletics.org 2016-05-14 · age 19
Quote and details “5000 Metres 2016 13:00.60 Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai (CHN) 14 MAY 2016” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics Shanghai Golden Grand Prix (Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai (CHN))
5K 13:24
Competition Season best 2016, road, age 19
Official result, worldathletics.org 2016-04-03 · age 19
Quote and details “5 Kilometres Road 2016 13:24 Carlsbad, CA (USA) 03 APR 2016” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics Carlsbad 5000 (Carlsbad, CA (USA))
2015 5K 13:28.5
Competition Season best 2015, track, age 18
Official result, worldathletics.org 2015-07-17 · age 18
Quote and details “5000 Metres 2015 13:28.50 Kampala (UGA) 17 JUL 2015” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics Kampala Ugandan Championships (Kampala (UGA))
2014 5K 13:32.84
Competition Youth record Season best 2014, track, age 17
Official result, worldathletics.org 2014-07-25 · age 17
Quote and details “5000 Metres 2014 13:32.84 Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) 25 JUL 2014” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics IAAF World Junior Championships (Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA))
5K 13:36.64
Competition Youth record National Championships, place 1 in this race, track, age 17
Official result, worldathletics.org 2014-07-12 · age 17
Quote and details “1. 5000 Metres 13:36.64 12 JUL 2014 Ugandan Championships” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics Ugandan Championships (Kampala (UGA))
Joshua Cheptegei 10k Joshua Cheptegei's recorded 10k is 26:11 . Performance date: 2020-10-07. Age at the time: 24. This was a competition result. The source at worldathletics.org gives this mark. Source type: official result.
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NN Valencia World Record Day (Estadio de Atletismo del Turia, Valencia (ESP)) · Season best 2020, track, age 24
Source quote and limits “10,000 Metres 2020 26:11.00 Estadio de Atletismo del Turia, Valencia (ESP) 07 OCT 2020” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics
Season's best for 2020 in the World Athletics progression table (10,000 Metres).
2026 10K 27:19
Competition Season best 2026, road, age 29
Official result, worldathletics.org 2026-07-12 · age 29
Quote and details “10 Kilometres Road 2026 27:19 Kings Park Athletics Stadium, Durban (RSA) 12 JUL 2026” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics ABSA Run Yor City 10km (Kings Park Athletics Stadium, Durban (RSA))
2025 10K 27:53
Competition Season best 2025, road, age 28
Official result, worldathletics.org 2025-04-27 · age 28
Quote and details “10 Kilometres Road 2025 27:53 Bengaluru (IND) 27 APR 2025” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics Tata Consultancy Services World 10K Bengaluru (Bengaluru (IND))
2024 10K 26:43.14
Competition Season best 2024, track, age 27
Official result, worldathletics.org 2024-08-02 · age 27
Quote and details “10,000 Metres 2024 26:43.14 Stade de France, Paris (FRA) 02 AUG 2024” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics The XXXIII Olympic Games (Stade de France, Paris (FRA))
10K 26:53
Competition Season best 2024, road, age 27
Official result, worldathletics.org 2024-03-16 · age 27
Quote and details “10 Kilometres Road 2024 26:53 Laredo (ESP) 16 MAR 2024” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics 10 km Villa de Laredo (Laredo (ESP))
2023 10K 27:51.42
Competition Season best 2023, track, age 26
Official result, worldathletics.org 2023-08-20 · age 26
Quote and details “10,000 Metres 2023 27:51.42 Nemzeti Atlétikai Központ, Budapest (HUN) 20 AUG 2023” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023 (Nemzeti Atlétikai Központ, Budapest (HUN))
2022 10K 27:27.43
Competition Season best 2022, track, age 25
Official result, worldathletics.org 2022-07-17 · age 25
Quote and details “10,000 Metres 2022 27:27.43 Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) 17 JUL 2022” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022 (Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA))
10K 26:49
Competition Season best 2022, road, age 25
Official result, worldathletics.org 2022-03-06 · age 25
Quote and details “10 Kilometres Road 2022 26:49 Cannes (FRA) 06 MAR 2022” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics 10km de Cannes (Cannes (FRA))
2021 10K 27:43.63
Competition Season best 2021, track, age 24
Official result, worldathletics.org 2021-07-30 · age 24
Quote and details “10,000 Metres 2021 27:43.63 National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) 30 JUL 2021” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics The XXXII Olympic Games (National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN))
2020 10K 26:11
Competition Season best 2020, track, age 24
Official result, worldathletics.org 2020-10-07 · age 24
Quote and details “10,000 Metres 2020 26:11.00 Estadio de Atletismo del Turia, Valencia (ESP) 07 OCT 2020” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics NN Valencia World Record Day (Estadio de Atletismo del Turia, Valencia (ESP))
2019 10K 26:38
Competition Season best 2019, road, age 23
Official result, worldathletics.org 2019-12-01 · age 23
Quote and details “10 Kilometres Road 2019 26:38 Valencia (ESP) 01 DEC 2019” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics 10K Valencia Trinidad Alfonso (Valencia (ESP))
10K 26:48.36
Competition Season best 2019, track, age 23
Official result, worldathletics.org 2019-10-06 · age 23
Quote and details “10,000 Metres 2019 26:48.36 Khalifa International Stadium, Doha (QAT) 06 OCT 2019” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics IAAF World Championships in Athletics (Khalifa International Stadium, Doha (QAT))
2018 10K 27:16
Competition Season best 2018, road, age 22
Official result, worldathletics.org 2018-10-14 · age 22
Quote and details “10 Kilometres Road 2018 27:16 Durban (RSA) 14 OCT 2018” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics Durban 10 km (Durban (RSA))
10K 27:19.62
Competition Season best 2018, track, age 21
Official result, worldathletics.org 2018-04-13 · age 21
Quote and details “10,000 Metres 2018 27:19.62 Gold Coast (AUS) 13 APR 2018” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (Gold Coast (AUS))
2017 10K 27:29
Competition Season best 2017, road, age 21
Official result, worldathletics.org 2017-10-08 · age 21
Quote and details “10 Kilometres Road 2017 27:29 Durban (RSA) 08 OCT 2017” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics Durban CitySurfRun (Durban (RSA))
10K 26:49.94
Competition Season best 2017, track, age 20
Official result, worldathletics.org 2017-08-04 · age 20
Quote and details “10,000 Metres 2017 26:49.94 Olympic Stadium, London (GBR) 04 AUG 2017” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics IAAF World Championships in Athletics (Olympic Stadium, London (GBR))
2016 10K 27:10.06
Competition Season best 2016, track, age 19
Official result, worldathletics.org 2016-08-13 · age 19
Quote and details “10,000 Metres 2016 27:10.06 Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) 13 AUG 2016” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics The XXXI Olympic Games (Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA))
10K 27:46
Competition Season best 2016, road, age 19
Official result, worldathletics.org 2016-03-20 · age 19
Quote and details “10 Kilometres Road 2016 27:46 Laredo (ESP) 20 MAR 2016” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics Laredo 10 km (Laredo (ESP))
2015 10K 27:50
Competition Season best 2015, road, age 19
Official result, worldathletics.org 2015-10-11 · age 19
Quote and details “10 Kilometres Road 2015 27:50 Berlin (GER) 11 OCT 2015” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics Berlin ASICS Grand 10 (Berlin (GER))
10K 27:27.57
Competition Season best 2015, track, age 18
Official result, worldathletics.org 2015-05-29 · age 18
Quote and details “10,000 Metres 2015 27:27.57 Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) 29 MAY 2015” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics Eugene Prefontaine Classic (Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA))
10K 29:58.7
Competition African U20 Championships, place 1 in this race, track, age 18
Official result, worldathletics.org 2015-03-06 · age 18
Quote and details “1. 10,000 Metres 29:58.70 06 MAR 2015 Addis Abeba African Junior Championships” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics Addis Abeba African Junior Championships (Addis Ababa (ETH))
10K 27:48.89
Competition Place 9th, International competitions, age 18 or 19
News report, en.wikipedia.org 2015 · age 18–19 medium confidence
Quote and details “World Championships Beijing, China 9th 10,000 m 27:48.89” Joshua Cheptegei - Wikipedia World Championships (Beijing, China)
2014 10K 28:32.86
Competition Youth record World U20 Championships, place 1 in this race, track, age 17
Official result, worldathletics.org 2014-07-22 · age 17
Quote and details “1. 10,000 Metres 28:32.86 22 JUL 2014 IAAF World Junior Championships” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics IAAF World Junior Championships (Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA))
10K 27:56.26
Competition Youth record Season best 2014, track, age 17
Official result, worldathletics.org 2014-06-14 · age 17
Quote and details “10,000 Metres 2014 27:56.26 Leiden (NED) 14 JUN 2014” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics Leiden Gouden Spike (Leiden (NED))
10K 28:24
Competition Youth record Season best 2014, road, age 17
Official result, worldathletics.org 2014-05-18 · age 17
Quote and details “10 Kilometres Road 2014 28:24 Bengaluru (IND) 18 MAY 2014” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics Bangalore TCS World 10K (Bengaluru (IND))
Joshua Cheptegei half marathon Joshua Cheptegei's recorded half marathon is 58:26 . Performance date: 2026-09-20. Age at the time: 30. This was a competition result. The source at worldathletics.org gives this mark. Source type: official result.
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World Athletics Road Running Championships (København (DEN)) · Season best 2026, road, age 30
Source quote and limits “Half Marathon 2026 58:26 København (DEN) 20 SEP 2026” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics
Season's best for 2026 in the World Athletics progression table (Half Marathon).
2026 Half marathon 58:26
Competition Season best 2026, road, age 30
Official result, worldathletics.org 2026-09-20 · age 30
Quote and details “Half Marathon 2026 58:26 København (DEN) 20 SEP 2026” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics World Athletics Road Running Championships (København (DEN))
Half marathon 59:26
Competition Place 1, road, age 29
Official result, worldathletics.org 2026-02-08 · age 29
Quote and details “Half Marathon 08 FEB 2026 Burj2Burj Half Marathon, Dubai 1. 59:26” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics Burj2Burj Half Marathon, Dubai
2024 Half marathon 59:46
Competition Season best 2024, road, age 28
Official result, worldathletics.org 2024-10-20 · age 28
Quote and details “Half Marathon 2024 59:46 New Delhi (IND) 20 OCT 2024” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon (New Delhi (IND))
2023 Half marathon 1:02:09
Competition Season best 2023, road, age 26
Official result, worldathletics.org 2023-03-19 · age 26
Quote and details “Half Marathon 2023 1:02:09 New York, NY (USA) 19 MAR 2023” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics United Airlines NYC Half (New York, NY (USA))
2020 Half marathon 59:21
Competition Season best 2020, road, age 24
Official result, worldathletics.org 2020-10-17 · age 24
Quote and details “Half Marathon 2020 59:21 Gdynia (POL) 17 OCT 2020” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics World Athletics Half Marathon Championships (Gdynia (POL))
Joshua Cheptegei 3000 m Joshua Cheptegei's recorded 3000 m is 7:33.24 . Performance date: 2021-05-19. Age at the time: 24. This was a competition result. The source at worldathletics.org gives this mark. Source type: official result.
60th Ostrava Golden Spike (Mestský Stadion, Ostrava (CZE)) · Season best 2021, track, age 24
Source quote and limits “3000 Metres 2021 7:33.24 Mestský Stadion, Ostrava (CZE) 19 MAY 2021” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics
Season's best for 2021 in the World Athletics progression table (3000 Metres).
2021 3000 m 7:33.24
Competition Season best 2021, track, age 24
Official result, worldathletics.org 2021-05-19 · age 24
Quote and details “3000 Metres 2021 7:33.24 Mestský Stadion, Ostrava (CZE) 19 MAY 2021” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics 60th Ostrava Golden Spike (Mestský Stadion, Ostrava (CZE))
2019 3000 m 7:33.26
Competition Season best 2019, track, age 22
Official result, worldathletics.org 2019-06-13 · age 22
Quote and details “3000 Metres 2019 7:33.26 Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR) 13 JUN 2019” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics Oslo Bislett Games (Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR))
2018 3000 m 7:49.48
Competition Season best 2018, track, age 21
Official result, worldathletics.org 2018-03-08 · age 21
Quote and details “3000 Metres 2018 7:49.48 Pretoria (RSA) 08 MAR 2018” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics Pretoria Athletix Grand Prix Series (Pretoria (RSA))
2017 3000 m 7:34.96
Competition Season best 2017, track, age 20
Official result, worldathletics.org 2017-07-01 · age 20
Quote and details “3000 Metres 2017 7:34.96 Stade Charléty, Paris (FRA) 01 JUL 2017” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics Meeting de Paris (Stade Charléty, Paris (FRA))
Joshua Cheptegei 1500 m Joshua Cheptegei's recorded 1500 m is 3:37.36 . Performance date: 2021-04-24. Age at the time: 24. This was a competition result. The source at worldathletics.org gives this mark. Source type: official result.
6th UAF Trials & Uganda U20 Championships (Mandela National Stadium, Kampala (UGA)) · Season best 2021, track, age 24
Source quote and limits “1500 Metres 2021 3:37.36 Mandela National Stadium, Kampala (UGA) 24 APR 2021” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics
Season's best for 2021 in the World Athletics progression table (1500 Metres).
2021 1500 m 3:37.36
Competition Season best 2021, track, age 24
Official result, worldathletics.org 2021-04-24 · age 24
Quote and details “1500 Metres 2021 3:37.36 Mandela National Stadium, Kampala (UGA) 24 APR 2021” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics 6th UAF Trials & Uganda U20 Championships (Mandela National Stadium, Kampala (UGA))
2018 1500 m 3:41.04
Competition Season best 2018, track, age 21
Official result, worldathletics.org 2018-03-01 · age 21
Quote and details “1500 Metres 2018 3:41.04 Johannesburg (RSA) 01 MAR 2018” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics Johannesburg Athletix Grand Prix Series (Johannesburg (RSA))
2016 1500 m 3:37.82
Competition Season best 2016, track, age 19
Official result, worldathletics.org 2016-05-18 · age 19
Quote and details “1500 Metres 2016 3:37.82 Nijmegen (NED) 18 MAY 2016” Joshua CHEPTEGEI | Profile | World Athletics Nijmegen Global Athletics (Nijmegen (NED))
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