Rose Cheruiyot

Rose Jelagat Cheruiyot (born 21 July 1976) is a runner from Kenya. She competed in the 5000 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics.

She is married to Ismael Kirui. The couple completed an unusual double, when they both won their senior races at the Belfast International Cross Country in 1995.

Cheruiyot broke the 5000 metres Kenyan record in 1996, timing 14:46.41. The record was beaten in September 2000 by Leah Malot, the new record was 14:39.83.

Achievements

Road running and marathons 2001 Zevenheuvelenloop – 1st 2002 Berlin Half Marathon – 1st 2005 Saint Silvester Road Race – 2nd 2005 Portugal Half Marathon – 1st 2006 Hamburg Marathon – 2nd 2006 Amsterdam Marathon – 1st 2007 Seoul International Marathon – 2nd 2007 Great South Run – 1st 2008 Dubai Marathon – 4th

Other achievements 1994/95 IAAF World Cross Challenge – 2nd 1995/96 IAAF World Cross Challenge – 1st 2001 Cross Internacional de Soria winner

Personal best Personal life Cheruiyot's younger sister, Pasca Myers, a Seminole two-time runner up at the NCAA D-I Cross Country Championships, cites Rose's positive influence in her collegiate and post-collegiate running career.