Mercy Cherono, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Mercy Cherono

Kenyan long-distance runner

Date of Birth: 07-May-1991

Place of Birth: Kericho, Rift Valley Province, Kenya

Profession: long-distance runner, athletics competitor

Nationality: Kenya

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Mercy Cherono Koech (born 7 May 1991 in Kericho) is a Kenyan long-distance runner.
She was the silver medalist in the 5000 metres at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics. She is a two-time world junior champion in the 3000 metres (2008, 2010) and has also won gold medals at the 2007 World Youth Championships in Athletics and 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games.
She has been a success junior athlete in cross country running, taking the silver medals in the junior team and individual competitions at the 2009 IAAF World Cross Country Championships and improving to the gold medals at the 2010 edition.