Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 10, 1988 [1] |
| Place of birth | Bomet, Rift Valley Province, Kenya[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Sport | Running |
| Event(s) | Marathon |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 2:05:52 (2010 Boston) |
Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot (born 1988) is a Kenyan marathon runner.[2] Cheruiyot was the winner of the 2010 Boston Marathon, setting a course record.[3] He finished fifth in the 2009 Boston Marathon.[4] He won the 2008 Frankfurt Marathon, setting a course record, and finished second in the 2009 Frankfurt Marathon.[1][5]
Cheruiyot is not related to countryman and fellow marathon runner Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot, although their similar names are often mentioned in press articles.[3][6] Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot broke Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot's course record when he won the Boston Marathon in 2010.[6]
References[change]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot biography". World Marathon Majors. http://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/US/athletes/athlete/197/.
- ↑ IAAF Profile - Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Liz Robbins (2010-04-19). "The Other Cheruiyot Wins Boston Marathon". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/20/sports/20boston.html. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
- ↑ "113th Boston Marathon official results". Boston Athletic Association. http://www.bostonmarathon.org/bostonmarathon/113thmarathon.asp.
- ↑ "2010 Boston Marathon Men's Bios". LetsRun.com. 2010-04-13. http://www.letsrun.com/2010/bostonbios0413.php. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Jimmy Golen (2010-04-19). "Cheruiyot _ not that one! _ wins Boston Marathon". The Associated Press. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hDQ4UyM4PTYJNfyTk0OaCEUYBRTQD9F6843G0. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Deriba Merga |
Boston Men's Marathon Winner 2010 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
