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Linus Chepkochei
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Eldoret, Kenya
- High School:
- Biwwot Ngelel Tarit HS
PRIOR TO JAX STATE
Competed on Virginia Tech's Track & Field team for the last two seasons as a distance runner. Earned the ninth-best finish in program history in the 10,000m at the Raleigh Relays in 2026 during the outdoor season. In the indoor slate, Chepkochei ran the 5000m in 14:01.33 which is the sixth-fastest mark in Virginia Tech's team history.
PERSONAL BESTS
INDOOR:
One Mile: 4:16.15 (Virginia Tech Invitational, 2026)
3000m: 8:12.89 (Doc Hale Invitational, 2026)
5000m: 14:01.33 (ASICS Sound invite, 2026)
OUTDOOR:
5000m: 14:08.09 (Virginia Challenge, 2026)
10,000m: 29:26.87 (Raleigh Relays, 2026)
Competed on Virginia Tech's Track & Field team for the last two seasons as a distance runner. Earned the ninth-best finish in program history in the 10,000m at the Raleigh Relays in 2026 during the outdoor season. In the indoor slate, Chepkochei ran the 5000m in 14:01.33 which is the sixth-fastest mark in Virginia Tech's team history.
PERSONAL BESTS
INDOOR:
One Mile: 4:16.15 (Virginia Tech Invitational, 2026)
3000m: 8:12.89 (Doc Hale Invitational, 2026)
5000m: 14:01.33 (ASICS Sound invite, 2026)
OUTDOOR:
5000m: 14:08.09 (Virginia Challenge, 2026)
10,000m: 29:26.87 (Raleigh Relays, 2026)
Sunday, May 17
Saturday, May 16
Wednesday, May 13
Sunday, May 10
