About Mercy Chelangat
Born 1997. Mercy Chelangat is an athletics competitor.
Mercy Chelangat (born 11 July 1997) is a Kenyan long-distance runner.
Career
She attended college at the University of Alabama as a student athlete. In 2022 she was the NCAA Champion in the 10 km event after having placed 2nd the previous year in the same event. The following year in 2023 she signed with Hoka. She went on to place 3rd and 2nd respectively in the 2023 and 2024 Austin Cross Champs cross country competitions.
In 2025 she made her marathon debut at the Ottawa Marathon, winning the event with a time of 2:23:33. Her second marathon was the following year at the 2026 Boston Marathon where she placed 4th.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Mercy Chelangat?
Kenyan long-distance runner
When was Mercy Chelangat born?
Mercy Chelangat was born on 11 July 1997.
What is Mercy Chelangat's occupation?
Mercy Chelangat is an athletics competitor.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mercy Chelangat. https://biography.guide/mercy-chelangat/
MLA: "Mercy Chelangat." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mercy-chelangat/.
Chicago: "Mercy Chelangat." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mercy-chelangat/.
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