Sheila Chelangat Explained

Sheila Chelangat (born 11 April 1998) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. She won the bronze medal in the 3000m at the 2015 World Youth Championships in Athletics, but experienced injuries and loss of form in the following years.^[1]

Chelangat won the Kenyan national cross country championship in 2020 and 2021.^[2] ^[3] She trains in Kericho, coached by Gabriel Kiptanui.

She qualified to represent Kenya at the 2020 Summer Olympics.^[4]

Notes and References

News: Kenyan national champion Chelangat set for Ostrava meeting . The Independent . Uganda . 7 September 2020 . 20 June 2021 . 19 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210319122034/https://www.independent.co.ug/kenyan-national-champion-chelangat-set-for-ostrava-meeting/ . live .
News: Kiprotich . Gilbert . Chelangat eyeing top prize at Police Cross Country . Citizen Digital . 27 January 2021 . 20 June 2021 . 28 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210428235754/https://citizentv.co.ke/sports/chelangat-eyeing-top-prize-at-police-cross-country-5057302/ . live .
Web site: Kelsall . Christopher . Sheila Chelangat dominates in defending her national cross country championships title . athleticsillustrated.com . 13 February 2021 . 20 June 2021 . 13 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210213172432/https://athleticsillustrated.com/sheila-chelangat-dominates-in-defending-her-national-cross-country-championships-title/ . live .
Web site: Olobulu. Timothy. 2021-06-19. Conseslus, Timothy Cheruiyot out as Kenya names team for Tokyo Olympics. 2021-06-20. Capital Sports. en-US. 2021-06-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20210620235829/https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/sports/2021/06/19/280500/. live.