MERCY CHELANGAT
PROFILE
DOB July 11, 1997
HOMETOWN Kericho, Kenya
COLLEGE University of Alabama
HIGH SCHOOL Kedowa Girls Secondary School
EVENTS Long Distance
PROFESSION Athlete
SPONSOR HOKA & NAZ Elite
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
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TWO TIME NCAA D1 NATIONAL CHAMPION
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MULTIPLE TIME NCAA D1 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICAN
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2023 // NCAA 10000M // 3RD PLACE
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2023 // NCAA INDOOR 5000M // 3RD PLACE
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2023 // CSC FIRST TEAM ACADEMIC ALL AMERICAN
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2022 // NCAA 10000M // CHAMPION
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2022 // SEC 5000M & 10000M OUTDOOR // CHAMPION
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2022 // SEC INDOOR 5000M // CHAMPION
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2022 // NCAA INDOOR 5000M // 3RD PLACE
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2021 // NCAA SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR // CROSS COUNTRY
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2021 // NCAA 10,000M // RUNNER UP
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2021 // NCAA CROSS COUNTRY // CHAMPION (SPRING)
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2021 // SEC 5000M & 10,000M // CHAMPION
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2021 // SEC CROSS COUNTRY // CHAMPION
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2020 // SEC CROSS COUNTRY // CHAMPION
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2020 & 2021 // HONDA AWARD WINNER // CROSS COUNTRY
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ALABAMA SCHOOL RECORD HOLDER // 5000M & 10000M
PERSONAL BESTS
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10,000M // 31:15.39 // 03.16.2024 // San Juan Capistrano, CA
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5000M // 15:17.28 // 04.16.2022 // Walnut, CA
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3000M // 8:53.16 // 02.12.2022 // Boston, MA
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HALF MARATHON // 1:08.58 // 01.14.2024 // Houston, TX