Lawrence Cherono
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 Cherono running the Amsterdam Marathon in 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 August 1988 Eldoret, Kenya [1][2] |
| Sport | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Event(s) | Marathon, half marathon |
Lawrence Cherono (born August 7, 1988) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. He is currently the 8th fastest marathon performer of all time with his 2:03:04 clocking at the 2020 Valencia Marathon.[3] He clocked 2:04:06 to win the Amsterdam Marathon on October 21, 2018. He also won the Amsterdam Marathon in 2017, running a time of 2:05:09, setting the course record, which he broke in 2018.[4]
On 15 April 2019, Cherono won the Boston Marathon with a time of 2:07:57. He out-sprinted two-time Boston winner and World Championship Silver medalist Lelisa Desisa on the final block of Boylston Street.[5]
On 13 October 2019, Cherono won the 2019 Chicago Marathon with a time of 2:05:45. He out-kicked three other runners in the final 200 meters to win the race.
In 2020 Cherono raced the Valencia Marathon, where he placed 2nd in a new personal best time of 2:03:04. [6]
On July 16, 2022, Cherono tested positive for trimetazidine and was suspended just one day before slated to run the marathon at the 2022 World Athletics Championships. [7]
2020 Tokyo Olympic Games[edit]
He qualified to represent Kenya at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[8]
At the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games men's marathon Cherono placed 4th getting out sprinted by Abdi Nageeye and Bashir Abdi, while Eliud Kipchoge won. [9]
2022 Doping Allegations[edit]
On July 16, 2022, Cherono was suspended from major marathons after testing positive for trimetazidine, a heart medication listed on the 2022 World Anti-Doping Agency Prohibited List as a metabolic modulator and performance-enhancing drug.[10]
International competitions[edit]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Alger Marathon | Algiers, Algeria | 2nd | 2:10:16 |
| 2015 | Seville Marathon | Seville, Spain | 1st | 2:09:39 |
| Lanzhou International Marathon | Lanzhou, China | 2nd | 2:12:33 | |
| Shanghai Marathon | Shanghai, China | 7th | 2:14:22 | |
| 2016 | Hong Kong Marathon | Hong Kong, China | 2nd | 2:12:14 |
| Prague Marathon | Prague, Czech Republic | 1st | 2:07:24 | |
| Hengshui Lake International Marathon | Hengshui, China | 2nd | 2:11:14 | |
| Honolulu Marathon | Honolulu, United States | 1st | 2:09:39 | |
| 2017 | Rotterdam Marathon | Rotterdam, The Netherlands | 2nd | 2:06:21 |
| Amsterdam Marathon | Amsterdam, The Netherlands | 1st | 2:05:09 | |
| Honolulu Marathon | Honolulu, United States | 1st | 2:08:27 CR | |
| 2018 | London Marathon | London, Great Britain | 7th | 2:09:25 |
| Amsterdam Marathon | Amsterdam, The Netherlands | 1st | 2:04:06 CR | |
| 2019 | Boston Marathon | Boston, United States | 1st | 2:07:57 |
| Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | 1st | 2:05:45 | |
| 2020 | Valencia Marathon | Valencia, Spain | 2nd | 2:03:04[11] |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Sapporo, Japan | 4th | 2:10:02 |
| 2022 | Valencia Marathon | Valencia, Spain | 1st | 2:05:11 |
World Marathon Majors Record[edit]
| World Marathon Majors | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Marathon | - | - |
| Boston Marathon | - | 1st |
| London Marathon | 7th | - |
| Berlin Marathon | - | - |
| Chicago Marathon | - | 1st |
| New York City Marathon | - | - |
References[edit]
- ^ "Lawrence Cherono boosts children’s home, says he misses group runs". 'www.nation.co.ke'. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- ^ "Lawrence Cherono wins Boston Marathon men’s race". 'www.bostonherald.com'. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- ^ Marathon - men - senior - outdoor. (2021, September 19). Worldathletics.Org. https://www.worldathletics.org/records/all-time-toplists/road-running/marathon/outdoor/men/senior?regionType=world&drop=regular&fiftyPercentRule=regular&page=1&bestResultsOnly=true&firstDay=1899-12-31&lastDay=2021-09-19
- ^ "Cherono clocks 2:04:06 Dutch all-comers record in Amsterdam| News | iaaf.org". www.iaaf.org. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
- ^ "Degefa dominates, Cherono outsprints Desisa in Boston | News | iaaf.org". www.iaaf.org. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
- ^ Lawrence CHERONO | Profile | World Athletics. (2021). Worldathletics.Org. https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes/kenya/lawrence-cherono-14687675
- ^ Twitter https://twitter.com/aiu_athletics/status/1548331706435850243. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Olobulu, Timothy (2021-06-19). "Conseslus, Timothy Cheruiyot out as Kenya names team for Tokyo Olympics". Capital Sports. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
- ^ Athletics CHERONO Lawrence - Tokyo 2020 Olympics. (2021, September 6). Olympics.Com. https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/athletics/athlete-profile-n1337398-cherono-lawrence.htm
- ^ "Kenya's Cherono, American Ross provisionally suspended, to miss worlds". Reuters. 16 July 2022.
- ^ Jepchirchir and Chebet power to Kenyan double at Valencia Marathon World Athletics
