Celliphine Chespol

Celliphine Chepteek Chespol (born March 23, 1999) is a Kenyan track and field athlete, specialising in steeplechase running.

Since she was 18 years 64 days old, it was also the world junior record.

[2][3] Later in the year, she represented Kenya at the 2017 World Championships, running with the breakaway lead pack until the last two laps, ultimately finishing in sixth place just behind the world record holder Ruth Jebet.

[4] If the 1999 birthdate is accurate, her 9:25.15 at the 2016 race would be a world youth best.

Earlier in 2017, she finished third in the 2017 World Cross Country Championships Junior race, leading Kenya to the team silver medal, one point behind Ethiopia.

Celliphine Chespol of Kenya competing in the 2018 African Athletics Championship in Asaba, Nigeria