Norah Jeruto
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| Full name | Norah Jeruto Tanui | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 2 October 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Kazakhstan (since 2022) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 3000 m steeplechase, Long-distance running | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Altay Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal bests | 3000 m s'chase: 8:53.02 NR (Eugene 2022) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Norah Jeruto Tanui (Kazakh: Нора Джеруто Тануй, born 2 October 1995) is a Kazakhstani 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. Formerly a Kenyan athlete, 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.