Priscah Jepleting Cherono

Priscah Jepleting Cherono, née Ngetich (born 27 June 1980 in Kamuiywa, Nandi District) is a Kenyan runner who specialises in the 5000 metres and cross-country running. She represented Kenya in the 5000 m at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She is the Kenyan record holder over the two miles distance.

She has represented Kenya twice at the World Championships in Athletics, winning the bronze medal in the 5000 m in 2007. She was the silver medallist in the event at the 2004 African Championships in Athletics. She has run for her country at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships ten times between 1997 and 2011, helping Kenya to five team medals. She was the runner-up in the short race at the 2006 edition.

She started running while she went to Tamboiya Primary School and later attended Kapkenda Girls Secondary School. She represented Kenya for the first time at the 1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics, coming eighth over 5000 metres. At the 1997 IAAF World Cross Country Championships she won the junior silver medal and team title alongside winner Rose Kosgei. She was eleventh in the junior race at the 1998 World Cross then improved to sixth in the 5000 m at the 1998 World Junior Championships in Athletics.