TIMOTHY CHERUIYOT

Highlights

2023

Winner of the Kenya World Championships Trials

3.34.01 for a ticket to my 5th consecutive World Champs after Beijing, London, Doha & Eugene.

Bronze medal at the Kenyan National Championships 800m

Running for Kenya Prisons I drop down to 800 to test my speed.

Diamond League 1500m opener in Olso - 4th in 3.29.08

Season best and fastest time since the Olympics 2021 - progressing well.

Win and a 1500m world lead in the future Olympic city Los Angeles

1st - 1500m - 3.31.47.

My first ever 3,000m - 5th at the Doha Diamond League in 7.36

This field was deep. So pleased to rise to this challenge - more to come in future.

2022

Budapest World Championships - Semi-Finals

Injury prevents from making the final for the 5th consecutive World Champs. I will be back.

2nd in Zurich - 5 wins out of 6 consecutive Diamond Leauge Finals

Really proud of how I ended the season. Thanks Zurich!

Silver medal at the Commonwealth Games, Birmingham

So, so close on the line! 3.30.21. Disappointed not to get Gold but happy to get Silver in another seasons best.

My fourth consecutive World Championships, Eugene, USA

Seeking to retain my title. I settled for 6th in the world in a seasons best 3.30.69.

ONLY UP | Artiken Summer 2022 bracelet launch

Collaboration with Artiken making a bracelet for global sales.

Back to USA! The Bowerman Mile 3rd place in Eugene

Getting stronger back at one of my favourite tracks in the world.

A return to Doha for the first Diamond League of 2022

2nd place in very windy conditions. Great to be back!

2021

Diamond League Most Consistent Distance Athlete of the Year Award

Win the award from the DL for being the most consistent middle distance athlete in the world in 2021.

Four-in-a-row! Diamond League Champion 2021

So so happy. I win the Diamond Trophy for the 4th consecutive time. Thanks Zurich.

Flag bearer for Kenya at the Olympics closing cermony

One of the proudest moments of my life. Carrying the Kenyan flag at the Olympics closing ceremony. A huge honour!

Tokyo Olympic Silver Medal!

On my first Olympics in a historic race I ran 3.29.01 for Silver.

Monaco Diamond League - PB & World Lead

I love this track! 3.28.28 for the win in my personal best. Massive pressure. I delivered.

Stockholm Diamond League

3rd win in row at the famous 1912 Olympic Stadium - 3.32.30.

Doha Diamond League

Doha will always be special; it's home to my first global Gold Medal. My winning record in 1500m remains in tact over past 2 years with a Wold leading 3.30.48 time.

2020

President Uhuru Kenyata of Kenya awards me the Order Of Grand Warrior (OGW).

A day I will never forget. H.E the President Uhuru Kenyata confers to me the Order Of Grand Warrior (OGW) a State commendation. I am honoured and greatly humbled.

World Athletics Male Athlete of the Year Nominee

For the 3rd year in a row I am humbled to be nominated once again.

Monaco Diamond League

A hat-trick of consecutive wins achieved with a 3.28.45 World Lead. 2nd fastest time of my career.

Stockholm Diamond League

Controlled, smooth, confident front-run for the win in the famous Olympic stadium - 3.30.25.

Impossible Games: Team Cheruiyot v Team Ingebgritsen

2,000m challenge as part of the Oslo Diamond League in period of Coronavirus.

Athletics Kenya Track Classic

2x 5,000m on consecutive days. 13.53 and 13.47 were my times.

NIKE 2020 forum in New York

I launch the Team Kenya kit for Tokyo Olympics alongside other global athletes across multiple sports.

2019

World Athletics Male Athlete of the Year Nominee

One of 10 athletes nominated by the IAAF for my successful 2019 season.

World Championships, Doha, Qatar

Gold Medallist in 3.29.26. An amazing night in my career.

Kenyan Trials for the World Championships

Winner in 3.34 to book my ticket to Doha World Championships.

Brussels Diamond League Finals

Successfully defend my DL trophy for 3rd consecutive year in a row.

Kenyan National Championships

Dropped down to the 800 for the win in a new 1.43.11 PB. 3rd fastest in the world this year!

Monaco Diamond League

Another win on one of my favourite tracks - 3.29.97.

Lausanne Diamond League

1st place in my second fastest time ever, 3.28.77 for a world lead and meet record.

Bowerman Mile, California

Retained my Bowerman mile title in a world leading 3.50.49.

Stockholm Diamond League

Winner for the 2nd time in my career in the famous Stockholm Olympics stadium.

2018

IAAF Gala, Monaco

Nominated for World Athlete of the Year Award.

Diamond League Trophy winner

Successfully defend my Diamond League title.

Kenyan National Champion

My 2nd time to win the National Championships.

Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast Australia

Silver medal.

IAAF Antrim Cross Country

1st.

2017

Diamond League Zurich

Trophy winner.

World Championships, London

Silver medal.

Diamond League Monaco

2nd.

Diamond League Stockholm

1st.

Diamond League Doha

5th.

IAAF Antrim Cross Country

1st.

2016

Diamond League Brussels

Winner.

Kenyan Olympic Trials

4th.

Emsley Carr Mile, London Anniversary Games

2nd.

African Championships, Durban

Silver medal.

Diamond League Rabat

1st.

2015

IAAF World Championships, Beijing

7th.

Kenyan Trials for World Championships

2nd place and make the team for the World Championships.

Eugene Diamond League

2nd in International mile. A great re-match with Ben Blankenship of the USA.

IAAF World Relays, The Bahamas

Silver medal on my debut international race.