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Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot
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Born	26 September 1978 (age 46); Kapsabet, Kenya
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb)
Sport
Country
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	10,000 metres: 27:48 ; Half Marathon: 1:00:05 ; Marathon: 2:07:14
Medal record
Representing Kenya
World Marathon Majors

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Robert "Mwafrika" Kipkoech Cheruiyot (born 26 September 1978 in Kapsabet, Kenya), sometimes known as Omar Ahmed,^[1] is a Kenyan marathon runner and is the former record holder and four-time winner of the Boston Marathon.

Early career

Cheruiyot trained running while at school, but was unable to pay school fees and became a high school drop out. He ended up working at a barber shop in Mosoriot, but could hardly buy a meal with his low salary. Later he managed to access Moses Tanui's training camp in Kaptagat. Soon thereafter he made a breakthrough by winning a local 10K race in 2001 and headed for international competitions.^[2]

Cheruiyot won the Roma-Ostia Half Marathon in March 2002.^[3] His marathon debut, Milan Marathon in December 2002 saw three top finishers - Cheruiyot, Mike Rotich and Daniele Caimmi all posting the same time, 2:08:59 hours, but Cheruiyot emerged the winner.^[4] Cheruiyot also won the Saint Silvester Road Race at the end of 2002, the first one of three.^[5]

Major marathons

Robert Cheruiyot in 2008 Boston Marathon at Kilometer 40th

He won the Boston Marathon in 2003, 2006, 2007 and most recently in 2008. His 2006 Boston finishing time of 2:07:14 broke a Boston marathon course record set by Cosmas Ndeti that had lasted 12 years. His record was broken in the 2010 Boston Marathon by Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot (unrelated) with a finishing time of 2:05:52.

He finished 4th in the 2005 New York Marathon and 2nd in the 2009 New York Marathon. He sought to win another title in Boston in 2005 as well but only finished 5th that year.

During his win at Chicago in 2006, Cheruiyot did not actually break the tape at the finish line. He slipped at the end and crossed the finish line as he slipped forward making him the winner. It was ruled that he did cross the finish line in doing so. He injured his head against the ground in the fall and had to be helped from the course in a wheelchair. He suffered a brain contusion and was released from the hospital after two days of observation. His time of 2:07:35 was five seconds faster than 2nd-place finisher Daniel Njenga. The win in Chicago left him at the top of the 2006 World Marathon Majors standings and won its grand prize.^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]

In 2007, Cheruiyot defended his title and won his third Boston Marathon with an official time of 2:14:13. Fellow Kenyans were second and third. It was the 15th time in the last 17 years that a Kenyan has won the Boston marathon but it was also the slowest Boston Marathon since 1977 as runners faced cold headwinds gusting up to 50 miles per hour. Cheruiyot also won $100,000 for the victory and gained a significant lead in the World Marathon Majors series.^[11]^[12]^[13]

On 21 April 2008 he won his fourth Boston Marathon title with a time of 2:07:45, making him the first four-time winner in the men's open division since Bill Rodgers (fellow Kenyan Catherine Ndereba recorded her fourth win in 2005).

In April 2009, Cheruiyot started the Boston Marathon but did not finish and was sent to the hospital.

He is not to be confused with Robert Kiprotich Cheruiyot^[14] or Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot,^[15] who are both also Kenyan marathon runners.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Kenya
2001	Rotterdam Marathon	Rotterdam, Netherlands	10th	Marathon	2:10:41
2001	Reims Marathon	Reims, France	1st	Marathon	2:13:17
2002	Milan Marathon	Milan, Italy	1st	Marathon	2:08:59
2002	Paris Marathon	Paris, France	4th	Marathon	2:09:39
2003	Boston Marathon	Boston, United States	1st	Marathon	2:10:11
2003	Milan Marathon	Milan, Italy	3rd	Marathon	2:11:07
2004	Chicago Marathon	Chicago, United States	12th	Marathon	2:14:23
2005	Boston Marathon	Boston, United States	5th	Marathon	2:14:30
2005	New York City Marathon	New York, United States	4th	Marathon	2:11:01
2006	Boston Marathon	Boston, United States	1st	Marathon	2:07:14
2006	Chicago Marathon	Chicago, United States	1st	Marathon	2:07:35
2007	Boston Marathon	Boston, United States	1st	Marathon	2:14:13
	Chicago Marathon	Chicago, United States	4th	Marathon	2:16:13
	Macao Marathon	Macao, China	3rd	Marathon	2:18:36
2008	Boston Marathon	Boston, United States	1st	Marathon	2:07:45
2009	2009 World Championships	Berlin, Germany	5th	Marathon	2:10:46
	Incheon Bridge Opening Commemorative Marathon	Incheon, South Korea	3rd	Marathon	2:14:29
	New York City Marathon	New York, United States	2nd	Marathon	2:09:56
2011	Shanghai Marathon	Shanghai, China	7th	Marathon	2:12:35

References

^ "Focus on Athletes - Robert Kipkoech CHERUIYOT/Omar AHMED". iaaf.org. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
^ "Robert 'Mwafrika' Cheruiyot - Life less ordinary". Time-to-run.com. 28 April 2006. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
^ "Roma-Ostia Half Marathon". www.arrs.run. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
^ "Okayo fights back from Big Apple disappointment to win Milan Marathon". 2002-12-01. Archived from the original on 2005-04-14.
^ "Corrida Internacional de São Silvestre - Gazeta Esportiva". www.saosilvestre.com.br. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
^ "Chicago marathon winner out of hospital". 2006-10-24. Archived from the original on 2006-10-26.
^ "Men's winner and several women's national records tumble in Chicago Marathon - UPDATED". 2006-10-22. Archived from the original on 2006-11-07.
^ derfermark (2006-10-22). 2006 Chicago Marathon - How NOT to end a race!. Retrieved 2024-06-12 – via YouTube.
^ rdracing (2006-11-04). Chicago Marathon Highlights. Retrieved 2024-06-12 – via YouTube.
^ 2006 Chicago marathon - Video of Robert hitting his head at the Chicago Marathon 2006
^ 2007 Boston marathon Cheruiyot wins Boston Marathon - www.eurosport.com
^ "Cheruiyot repeats, Grigoryeva surprises in windy Boston Marathon". 2007-04-16. Archived from the original on 2007-05-19.
^ 2007 Boston Marathon Flotrack.com Video Interview Before the 2007 Boston Marathon
^ "IAAF Profile - Robert Kiprotich Cheruiyot". Iaaf.org. Archived from the original on 2009-04-19. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
^ "IAAF Profile - Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot". Iaaf.org. Archived from the original on 2011-09-17. Retrieved 2010-04-20.

External links

Sporting positions
Preceded by Incumbent	Rotterdam Men's Half Marathon Winner 2004	Succeeded by Samuel Kamau Wanjiru

[1] "Focus on Athletes - Robert Kipkoech CHERUIYOT/Omar AHMED". iaaf.org. Retrieved 2010-04-20.

[2] "Robert 'Mwafrika' Cheruiyot - Life less ordinary". Time-to-run.com. 28 April 2006. Retrieved 2010-04-20.

[3] "Roma-Ostia Half Marathon". www.arrs.run. Retrieved 2024-06-12.

[Okayo-4] "Okayo fights back from Big Apple disappointment to win Milan Marathon". 2002-12-01. Archived from the original on 2005-04-14.

[5] "Corrida Internacional de São Silvestre - Gazeta Esportiva". www.saosilvestre.com.br. Retrieved 2018-04-30.

[6] "Chicago marathon winner out of hospital". 2006-10-24. Archived from the original on 2006-10-26.

[7] "Men's winner and several women's national records tumble in Chicago Marathon - UPDATED". 2006-10-22. Archived from the original on 2006-11-07.

[8] rfermark (2006-10-22). 2006 Chicago Marathon - How NOT to end a race!. Retrieved 2024-06-12 – via YouTube.

[9] rdracing (2006-11-04). Chicago Marathon Highlights. Retrieved 2024-06-12 – via YouTube.

[10] 2006 Chicago marathon - Video of Robert hitting his head at the Chicago Marathon 2006

[11] 2007 Boston marathon Cheruiyot wins Boston Marathon - www.eurosport.com

[12] "Cheruiyot repeats, Grigoryeva surprises in windy Boston Marathon". 2007-04-16. Archived from the original on 2007-05-19.

[13] 2007 Boston Marathon Flotrack.com Video Interview Before the 2007 Boston Marathon

[14] "IAAF Profile - Robert Kiprotich Cheruiyot". Iaaf.org. Archived from the original on 2009-04-19. Retrieved 2010-04-20.

[15] "IAAF Profile - Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot". Iaaf.org. Archived from the original on 2011-09-17. Retrieved 2010-04-20.

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-'''Robert "Mwafrika" Kipkoech Cheruiyot''' (born September 26, 1978 in [[Kapsabet]], [[Kenya]]), sometimes known as '''Omar Ahmed''',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/athletes/newsid=52394.html |title=Focus on Athletes - Robert Kipkoech CHERUIYOT/Omar AHMED |publisher=iaaf.org |date= |accessdate=2010-04-20}}</ref> is a [[Kenya]]n [[marathon]] [[running|runner]] and is the former record holder and four-time winner of the [[Boston Marathon]].
+'''Robert "Mwafrika" Kipkoech Cheruiyot''' (born 26 September 1978 in [[Kapsabet]], [[Kenya]]), sometimes known as '''Omar Ahmed''',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/athletes/newsid=52394.html |title=Focus on Athletes - Robert Kipkoech CHERUIYOT/Omar AHMED |publisher=iaaf.org |access-date=2010-04-20}}</ref> is a Kenyan [[marathon]] [[running|runner]] and is the former record holder and four-time winner of the [[Boston Marathon]].
 == Early career ==
-Cheruiyot trained running while at school, but was unable to pay school fees and became a high school drop out. He ended up working at a barber shop in [[Mosoriot]], but could hardly buy a meal with his low salary. Later he managed to access [[Moses Tanui]]'s training camp in [[Kaptagat]]. Soon thereafter he made a breakthrough by winning a local 10K race in 2001 and headed for international competitions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.time-to-run.com/interviews/rcheruiyot.htm |title=Robert 'Mwafrika' Cheruiyot - Life less ordinary |publisher=Time-to-run.com |date= |accessdate=2010-04-20}}</ref>
+Cheruiyot trained running while at school, but was unable to pay school fees and became a high school drop out. He ended up working at a barber shop in [[Mosoriot]], but could hardly buy a meal with his low salary. Later he managed to access [[Moses Tanui]]'s training camp in [[Kaptagat]]. Soon thereafter he made a breakthrough by winning a local 10K race in 2001 and headed for international competitions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.time-to-run.com/interviews/rcheruiyot.htm |title=Robert 'Mwafrika' Cheruiyot - Life less ordinary |date=28 April 2006 |publisher=Time-to-run.com |access-date=2010-04-20}}</ref>
-Cheruiyot won the [[Roma-Ostia Half Marathon]] in March 2002.<ref>Civai, Franco (2011-03-01). [http://www.arrs.net/HP_ROsHM.htm Rome-Ostia Half Marathon]. [[Association of Road Racing Statisticians]]. Retrieved on 2011-03-04.</ref> His marathon debut, [[Milan Marathon]] in December 2002 saw three top finishers - Cheruiyot, [[Michael Kosgei Rotich|Mike Rotich]] and [[Daniele Caimmi]] all posting the same time, 2:08:59 hours, but Cheruiyot emerged the winner.<ref name="Okayo">IAAF, December 1, 2002: [http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=20074.html Okayo fights back from Big Apple disappointment to win Milan Marathon]</ref> Cheruiyot also won the [[Saint Silvester Road Race]] at the end of 2002, the first one of three.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.saosilvestre.com.br/2009/?opc=campeoes|title=Corrida Internacional de São Silvestre - Gazeta Esportiva|website=www.saosilvestre.com.br|access-date=2018-04-30}}</ref>
+Cheruiyot won the [[Roma-Ostia Half Marathon]] in March 2002.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Roma-Ostia Half Marathon |url=https://www.arrs.run/HP_ROsHM.htm |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=www.arrs.run}}</ref> His marathon debut, [[Milan Marathon]] in December 2002 saw three top finishers - Cheruiyot, [[Michael Kosgei Rotich|Mike Rotich]] and [[Daniele Caimmi]] all posting the same time, 2:08:59 hours, but Cheruiyot emerged the winner.<ref name="Okayo">{{Cite web |date=2002-12-01 |title=Okayo fights back from Big Apple disappointment to win Milan Marathon |url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=20074.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050414080309/http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=20074.html |archive-date=2005-04-14}}</ref> Cheruiyot also won the [[Saint Silvester Road Race]] at the end of 2002, the first one of three.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.saosilvestre.com.br/2009/?opc=campeoes|title=Corrida Internacional de São Silvestre - Gazeta Esportiva|website=www.saosilvestre.com.br|access-date=2018-04-30}}</ref>
 == Major marathons ==
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 He finished 4th in the 2005 [[New York Marathon]] and 2nd in the 2009 New York Marathon. He sought to win another title in Boston in 2005 as well but only finished 5th that year.
-During his win at Chicago in 2006, Cheruiyot did not actually break the tape at the finish line. He slipped at the end and crossed the finish line as he slipped forward making him the winner. It was ruled that he did cross the finish line in doing so. He injured his head against the ground in the fall and had to be helped from the course in a wheelchair.  He suffered a [[Cerebral contusion|brain contusion]] and was released from the hospital after two days of observation. His time of 2:07:35 was five seconds faster than 2nd-place finisher [[Daniel Njenga]]. The win in Chicago left him at the top of the 2006 [[World Marathon Majors|World Marathon Majors standings]] and won its grand prize.<ref>http://www.politicalgateway.com/news/read/43667</ref>
+During his win at Chicago in 2006, Cheruiyot did not actually break the tape at the finish line. He slipped at the end and crossed the finish line as he slipped forward making him the winner. It was ruled that he did cross the finish line in doing so. He injured his head against the ground in the fall and had to be helped from the course in a wheelchair.  He suffered a [[Cerebral contusion|brain contusion]] and was released from the hospital after two days of observation. His time of 2:07:35 was five seconds faster than 2nd-place finisher [[Daniel Njenga]]. The win in Chicago left him at the top of the 2006 [[World Marathon Majors|World Marathon Majors standings]] and won its grand prize.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-10-24 |title=Chicago marathon winner out of hospital |url=http://www.politicalgateway.com/news/read/43667 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061026132704/http://www.politicalgateway.com/news/read/43667 |archive-date=2006-10-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-10-22 |title=Men's winner and several women's national records tumble in Chicago Marathon - UPDATED |url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=36599.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061107043902/http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=36599.html |archive-date=2006-11-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWheGgqmq0A |title=2006 Chicago Marathon - How NOT to end a race! |date=2006-10-22 |last=derfermark |access-date=2024-06-12 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GasPseLYwt8 |title=Chicago Marathon Highlights |date=2006-11-04 |last=rdracing |access-date=2024-06-12 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>2006 Chicago marathon [http://cbs2chicago.com/video/?id=27042@wbbm.dayport.com - Video of Robert hitting his head at the Chicago Marathon 2006]</ref>
-<ref>2006 Chicago Marathon [http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=36599.html Robert Cheruiyot winning the Chicago Marathon] - IAAF</ref><ref>2006 Chicago Marathon YouTube video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWheGgqmq0A Robert Cheruiyot was injured at finish]</ref><ref>2006 Chicago Marathon YouTube video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GasPseLYwt8 Chicago Marathon Highlights]</ref><ref>2006 Chicago marathon [http://cbs2chicago.com/video/?id=27042@wbbm.dayport.com - Video of Robert hitting his head at the Chicago Marathon 2006]</ref>
-In 2007 Cheruiyot defended his title and won his [[List of winners of the Boston Marathon|third Boston Marathon]] with an official time of 2:14:13. Fellow Kenyans were second and third. It was the 15th time in the last 17 years that a Kenyan has won the Boston marathon but it was also the slowest Boston Marathon since 1977 as runners faced cold headwinds gusting up to 50 miles per hour. Cheruiyot also won $100,000 for the victory and gained a significant lead in the World Marathon Majors series.<ref>2007 Boston marathon [http://www.eurosport.com/athletics/boston-marathon/2007/sport_sto1151527.shtml Cheruiyot wins Boston Marathon] - www.eurosport.com</ref><ref>2007 Boston marathon [http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=38343.html Cheruiyot repeats, Grigoryeva surprises in windy Boston Marathon] - IAAF</ref><ref>2007 Boston Marathon [http://www.flocasts.com/flotrack/search.php?q=robert+cheruiyot Flotrack.com Video Interview Before the 2007 Boston Marathon]</ref>
+In 2007, Cheruiyot defended his title and won his [[List of winners of the Boston Marathon|third Boston Marathon]] with an official time of 2:14:13. Fellow Kenyans were second and third. It was the 15th time in the last 17 years that a Kenyan has won the Boston marathon but it was also the slowest Boston Marathon since 1977 as runners faced cold headwinds gusting up to 50 miles per hour. Cheruiyot also won $100,000 for the victory and gained a significant lead in the World Marathon Majors series.<ref>2007 Boston marathon [http://www.eurosport.com/athletics/boston-marathon/2007/sport_sto1151527.shtml Cheruiyot wins Boston Marathon] - www.eurosport.com</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-04-16 |title=Cheruiyot repeats, Grigoryeva surprises in windy Boston Marathon |url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=38343.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070519193708/http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=38343.html |archive-date=2007-05-19}}</ref><ref>2007 Boston Marathon [http://www.flocasts.com/flotrack/search.php?q=robert+cheruiyot Flotrack.com Video Interview Before the 2007 Boston Marathon]</ref>
-On April 21, 2008, he won his fourth Boston Marathon title with a time of 2:07:45, making him the first four-time winner in the men's open division since [[Bill Rodgers (athlete)|Bill Rodgers]] (fellow Kenyan [[Catherine Ndereba]] recorded her fourth win in 2005).
+On 21 April 2008 he won his fourth Boston Marathon title with a time of 2:07:45, making him the first four-time winner in the men's open division since [[Bill Rodgers (athlete)|Bill Rodgers]] (fellow Kenyan [[Catherine Ndereba]] recorded her fourth win in 2005).
-In April 2009 Cheruiyot started the Boston Marathon but did not finish and was sent to the hospital.
+In April 2009, Cheruiyot started the Boston Marathon but did not finish and was sent to the hospital.
-He is not to be confused with ''Robert Kiprotich Cheruiyot''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/biographies/letter=C/country=KEN/athcode=139435/index.html |title=IAAF Profile - Robert Kiprotich Cheruiyot |publisher=Iaaf.org |date= |accessdate=2010-04-20}}</ref> or [[Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/biographies/letter=c/country=ken/athcode=244014/index.html |title=IAAF Profile - Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot |publisher=Iaaf.org |date= |accessdate=2010-04-20}}</ref> who are both also Kenyan marathon runners.
+He is not to be confused with ''Robert Kiprotich Cheruiyot''<ref>{{cite web |title=IAAF Profile - Robert Kiprotich Cheruiyot |url=http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/biographies/letter=C/country=KEN/athcode=139435/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090419175208/http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/biographies/letter=C/country=KEN/athcode=139435/index.html |archive-date=2009-04-19 |access-date=2010-04-20 |publisher=Iaaf.org}}</ref> or [[Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot]],<ref>{{cite web |title=IAAF Profile - Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot |url=http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/biographies/letter=c/country=ken/athcode=244014/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110917005623/http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/biographies/letter=c/country=ken/athcode=244014/index.html |archive-date=2011-09-17 |access-date=2010-04-20 |publisher=Iaaf.org}}</ref> who are both also Kenyan marathon runners.
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+|[[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston, United States]]
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+|[[Chicago Marathon]]
+|[[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago, United States]]
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+|[[Macao Marathon]]
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+|Incheon Bridge Opening Commemorative Marathon
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+|Marathon
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+|[[New York City Marathon]]
+|[[New York City, New York|New York, United States]]
+|bgcolor="silver"|2nd
+|Marathon
+|2:09:56
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+|2011
+|[[Shanghai Marathon]]
+|[[Shanghai, China]]
+|7th
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 ==External links==
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 *[http://www.rosassociati.com/public/images/atleti/Cheruiyot%20Robert%20Kipkoech.pdf Rosa & Associati profile]
 *[http://marathoninfo.free.fr/athletes/cheruiyot_robert.htm marathoninfo]
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+[[Category:Sportspeople from Rift Valley Province]]
 [[Category:Kenyan male long-distance runners]]
 [[Category:Kenyan male marathon runners]]