Mercy Wanjiru Gitahi
.jpg) Gitahi in 2024 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 March 1993 |
| Employer | Kenya Defence Forces |
| Sport | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sport | Atheletics |
| Event(s) | Steeplechase 3000m and 5000m |
Mercy Wanjiru Gitahi (born 28 March 1993) is a Kenyan athlete. She specialises in the steeplechase.
Career
In June 2019, Gitahi won the Kenyan Athletics Championships Track and Field Weekend Meet's 3000m steeplechase, with a time of 9:30.3, and the 5000m steeplechase, with a time of 15:50.9.[1] At the 2019 African Games in Rabat, she won the silver medal for the women's 3000m steeplechase with a time of 9:37.53.[2][1][3] Also in 2019, she came second in the 5000m steeplechase at the Guldensporenmeeting in Kortrijk, Belgium.[1]
Gitahi is a member of the Kenya Defence Forces, based at Lanet Barracks.[4][5] She has participated in the Kenya Defence Forces Championships, winning the 3000m event.[4][6] She finished fourth at the 2019 CISM Military World Games race in Wuhan, China, with a time of 9:39.58 minutes.[1]
In 2020, Gitahi won both 3000m steeplechase and 5,000m steeplechase races at the Kenyan Athletics Championships in Kasarani, with times of 10:02.8 and 15.59.8 respectively.[1][7]
In May 2024, Gitahi won the Kenyan Athletics Championships 3000m steeplechase, with a time of 9:45.08, and the 5000m steeplechase, with a time of 15:36.20.[1] In June 2024, she finished sixth at the African Athletics Championships in Douala, with a time of 9:52.75.[1][8] She also participated in trials for the Kenyan team's 3000m steeplechase event entry at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France,[9] coming sixth with a time of 9:57.37.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Mercy WANJIRU". World Athletics. Archived from the original on 1 January 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Mercy Wanjiru Gitahi (Athletics) : Prize list and results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ Citizen TV Kenya (3 July 2019). Mercy wanjiru shines in 3000 meters steeplechase. Retrieved 6 August 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b Okumu, Bernard; Kogei, Angela (21 May 2024). "Mercy Wanjiru shines during National Athletics Championships at Ulinzi Complex". Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC). Archived from the original on 28 January 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Kenya Defence Forces Championships. Ulinzi Sports Complex, Langata, Nairobi (KEN). 24–26 MAY 2023". World Athletics. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ Komen, Jonathan. "Athletics: Wanjiru stars at KDF showpiece". The Standard. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ Ayodi, Ayumba (4 July 2020). "Steeplechaser Wanjiru wins 5,000m race at Kasarani". Daily Nation. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ Obu, Gabriel (26 June 2024). "Day 6 Results of the African Athletics in Douala". Obu Sports. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ Onyatta, Omondi (21 May 2024). "Steeplechase specialist Wanjiru dreaming of glory at Paris Olympics". Capital Sports. Retrieved 6 August 2025.