Silesia Diamond League - 2nd nd
A slow, tactical race but another very close finish for 2nd. I make the DL final, again!
TIMOTHY CHERUIYOT
Highlights
2025
St Moritz - New altitude training location
in the thin in air of Switzerland for the month of August to prepare for Tokyo and complete the Diamond League season.
Kenya World Champ Trials- 2ndnd
I make my 6th consecutive World Championships in 1500m. It's an honour to represent Kenya!
Eugene Diamond League 50th Anniversary
Wow! 3.47.79 Mile PB (again). What. A. Race. It was exactly 10 years on from my first Pre Classic! This meet is special.
Oslo Diamond League - 4th
Back to personal best days - I run 3.49.06 my fastest time since 2018.
Paris Diamond League - 2nd
Solid opener to DL season with a very close (0.03 seconds) from the win - 3.29 is my fastest 1500m DL opener in my career next to 2020's Monaco.
Another first - Font Romeu altitude camp
Straight to France for a new training location for 5 weeks joining Coach Tomasz and my training partners as I lead into 2 European Diamond Leagues.
Grand Slam Track debut, Miami
Kick of the season with 800m & 1500m in Michael Johnston's new league. Thanks for the invite, Michael!
New Year. New set-up - first time training in South Africa.
Two camps in January and March/April in Dullstroom and Potchefstroom, South Africa with Coach Tomasz Lewandoski and his Nike training group. Thinking outside of the box and experimenting with change. Feeling great.
2024
Diamond League Final Brussels - 2nd
So happy to bounce back after the Olympics! Good end to my season with 2nd in 3.30.93, next to my nemesis Jakob. Beating Cole Hocker and Yared Nguse the Olympics Gold and Bronze medallists was a small consolation. My DL record:
1st 2016 ; 1st 2017 ; 1st 2018 ; 1st 2019 ; 1st 2020 ; 2nd 2022 ; 2nd 2024
Paris Olympics - Another 1500m final
Navigated the rounds OK but the final for me was a bad day at the office, 11th. Very disappointed.
Monaco Diamond League 2nd
3.28.71 My fastest 4 times of my career are all from Monaco. Good confidence builder before Olympics.
July Double Olympian: Paris 2024
Honoured to be in Team Kenya for my second Olympic games.
June Oslo Diamond League 2nd
3.29.77 Who says track isn't exciting? Watch the race here. Margin of 0.03 seconds!
May Doha Diamond League 2nd
3.32.67 First race in 1500m internationally since Budapest injury. So happy to be healthy!
2023
Semi-Final World Championships: So disappointed
First time in my career not making a World final due to an injury sustained in the first heat of the champ. Season ended.
Winner of the Kenya World Championships Trials
3.34.01 for a ticket to my 5th consecutive World Champs after Beijing, London, Doha & Eugene.
Bronze medal at the Kenyan National Championships 800m
Running for Kenya Prisons I drop down to 800 to test my speed.
Diamond League 1500m opener in Olso - 4th in 3.29.08
Season best and fastest time since the Olympics 2021 - progressing well.
Win and a 1500m world lead in the future Olympic city Los Angeles
1st - 1500m - 3.31.47.
My first ever 3,000m - 5th at the Doha Diamond League in 7.36
This field was deep. So pleased to rise to this challenge - more to come in future.
2022
Budapest World Championships - Semi-Finals
Injury prevents from making the final for the 5th consecutive World Champs. I will be back.
2nd in Zurich - 5 wins out of 6 consecutive Diamond Leauge Finals
Really proud of how I ended the season. Thanks Zurich!
Silver medal at the Commonwealth Games, Birmingham
So, so close on the line! 3.30.21. Disappointed not to get Gold but happy to get Silver in another seasons best.
My fourth consecutive World Championships, Eugene, USA
Seeking to retain my title. I settled for 6th in the world in a seasons best 3.30.69.
ONLY UP | Artiken Summer 2022 bracelet launch
Collaboration with Artiken making a bracelet for global sales.
Back to USA! The Bowerman Mile 3rd place in Eugene
Getting stronger back at one of my favourite tracks in the world.
A return to Doha for the first Diamond League of 2022
2nd place in very windy conditions. Great to be back!
2021
Diamond League Most Consistent Distance Athlete of the Year Award
Win the award from the DL for being the most consistent middle distance athlete in the world in 2021.
Four-in-a-row! Diamond League Champion 2021
So so happy. I win the Diamond Trophy for the 4th consecutive time. Thanks Zurich.
Flag bearer for Kenya at the Olympics closing cermony
One of the proudest moments of my life. Carrying the Kenyan flag at the Olympics closing ceremony. A huge honour!
Tokyo Olympic Silver Medal!
On my first Olympics in a historic race I ran 3.29.01 for Silver.
Monaco Diamond League - PB & World Lead
I love this track! 3.28.28 for the win in my personal best. Massive pressure. I delivered.
Stockholm Diamond League
3rd win in row at the famous 1912 Olympic Stadium - 3.32.30.
Doha Diamond League
Doha will always be special; it's home to my first global Gold Medal. My winning record in 1500m remains in tact over past 2 years with a Wold leading 3.30.48 time.
2020
President Uhuru Kenyata of Kenya awards me the Order Of Grand Warrior (OGW).
A day I will never forget. H.E the President Uhuru Kenyata confers to me the Order Of Grand Warrior (OGW) a State commendation. I am honoured and greatly humbled.
World Athletics Male Athlete of the Year Nominee
For the 3rd year in a row I am humbled to be nominated once again.
Monaco Diamond League
A hat-trick of consecutive wins achieved with a 3.28.45 World Lead. 2nd fastest time of my career.
Stockholm Diamond League
Controlled, smooth, confident front-run for the win in the famous Olympic stadium - 3.30.25.
Impossible Games: Team Cheruiyot v Team Ingebgritsen
2,000m challenge as part of the Oslo Diamond League in period of Coronavirus.
Athletics Kenya Track Classic
2x 5,000m on consecutive days. 13.53 and 13.47 were my times.
NIKE 2020 forum in New York
I launch the Team Kenya kit for Tokyo Olympics alongside other global athletes across multiple sports.
2019
World Athletics Male Athlete of the Year Nominee
One of 10 athletes nominated by the IAAF for my successful 2019 season.
World Championships, Doha, Qatar
Gold Medallist in 3.29.26. An amazing night in my career.
Kenyan Trials for the World Championships
Winner in 3.34 to book my ticket to Doha World Championships.
Brussels Diamond League Finals
Successfully defend my DL trophy for 3rd consecutive year in a row.
Kenyan National Championships
Dropped down to the 800 for the win in a new 1.43.11 PB. 3rd fastest in the world this year!
Monaco Diamond League
Another win on one of my favourite tracks - 3.29.97.
Lausanne Diamond League
1st place in my second fastest time ever, 3.28.77 for a world lead and meet record.
Bowerman Mile, California
Retained my Bowerman mile title in a world leading 3.50.49.
Stockholm Diamond League
Winner for the 2nd time in my career in the famous Stockholm Olympics stadium.
2018
IAAF Gala, Monaco
Nominated for World Athlete of the Year Award.
Diamond League Trophy winner
Successfully defend my Diamond League title.
Kenyan National Champion
My 2nd time to win the National Championships.
Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast Australia
Silver medal.
IAAF Antrim Cross Country
1st.
2017
Diamond League Zurich
Trophy winner.
World Championships, London
Silver medal.
Diamond League Monaco
2nd.
Diamond League Stockholm
1st.
Diamond League Doha
5th.
IAAF Antrim Cross Country
1st.
2016
Diamond League Brussels
Winner.
Kenyan Olympic Trials
4th.
Emsley Carr Mile, London Anniversary Games
2nd.
African Championships, Durban
Silver medal.
Diamond League Rabat
1st.
2015
IAAF World Championships, Beijing
7th.
Kenyan Trials for World Championships
2nd place and make the team for the World Championships.
Eugene Diamond League
2nd in International mile. A great re-match with Ben Blankenship of the USA.
IAAF World Relays, The Bahamas
Silver medal on my debut international race.
