Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot
Kenyan marathon runner
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]
 Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot in the 2010 Boston Marathon near half way point in Wellesley. | |
| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Born | August 10, 1988[1] Bomet, Rift Valley Province, Kenya[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Event(s) | Marathon |
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. Archived from the original on 2010-12-16. Retrieved 2010-04-28.
- ↑ "IAAF Profile - Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot". Archived from the original on 2011-09-17. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Liz Robbins (2010-04-19). "The Other Cheruiyot Wins Boston Marathon". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
- ↑ "113th Boston Marathon official results". Boston Athletic Association. Archived from the original on 2010-02-12. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ↑ "2010 Boston Marathon Men's Bios". LetsRun.com. 2010-04-13. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Jimmy Golen (2010-04-19). "Cheruiyot _ not that one! _ wins Boston Marathon". The Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2010-04-22. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
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Preceded by Deriba Merga
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Boston Men's Marathon Winner 2010 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |