| Intro | Kenyan-Turkish female distance runner |
| A.K.A. | Mirriam Jepchirchir Maiyo, Mirriam Jepchirchir, Mirriam Maiyo |
| Is |
Athlete Runner Long-distance runner Steeplechase runner |
| From |
Kenya Turkey |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | female |
| Birth |
5 August 1992 |
| Age | 28 years |
| Star sign | Leo |
Meryem Akda (born Mirriam Jepchirchir Maiyo on August 5, 1992) is a Turkish female middle-distance and long-distance runner of Kenyan origin competing in the 3000 m steeplechase and 5000 m events. She is a member of Enkaspor in Istanbul.
She competed for Kenya until May 21, 2015. On March 13, 2016, she became officially eligible to represent Turkey at international competitions.
Akda earned a quota spot for the women’s 5000 m and another one for Women’s 3000 m steeplechase event in the 2016 Summer Olympics.