Norah Jeruto

Norah Jeruto
Personal information
Full nameNorah Jeruto Tanui
Nationality
  • Kenyan
  • Kazakhstani
Born (1995-10-02) 2 October 1995 (age 28)
Sport
CountryKazakhstan (since 2022)
SportAthletics
Event(s)3000 m steeplechase, Long-distance running
ClubAltay Athletics
Achievements and titles
Personal bests3000 m s'chase: 8:53.02 NR (Eugene 2022)
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  Kazakhstan
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Eugene 3000 m st.
Representing  Kenya
Diamond League
First place 2021 3000 m st.
African Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Durban 3000 m st.

Norah Jeruto Tanui (Kazakh: Нора Джеруто Тануй, born 2 October 1995[1]) is a Kazakhstani (formerly Kenyan) long-distance runner specialising in the steeplechase. She won the gold medal in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2022 World Championships, becoming the first athlete representing Kazakhstan to win a title at the World Athletics Championships and setting a championship record in the process. Jeruto took gold in the event at the 2016 African Championships in Athletics.

She was the 2021 Diamond League 3000 m steeplechase champion. Currently Jeruto is an athlete of Altay Athletics club (professional track and field club) in Kazakhstan.

  1. ^ "Norah JERUTO – Athlete Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 1 January 2023.

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