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Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot

Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot in the 2010 Boston Marathon near half way point in Wellesley.
Personal information
Full name	Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot
Nationality	Kenyan
Ethnicity	Kipsigis Tribe, clan
Born	(1988-08-10) August 10, 1988 (age 36) Bomet, Rift Valley Province, Kenya
Sport
Sport	Running
Event(s)	Marathon

Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot (born August 10, 1988) is a talented long-distance runner from Kenya. He is especially known for his amazing skills in marathon races. People often call him a "true marathoner" because he mostly focuses on these long-distance events and rarely competes in shorter races. He has done incredibly well in his first few big international marathons, always finishing among the top five!

Robert's Running Journey

Robert comes from a place called Bomet in Kenya. His first big international race was the 2008 Frankfurt Marathon. He wasn't very experienced then. He even had to pay for his own trip! He needed to finish the race in under 2 hours and 14 minutes to get his money back.

A Surprising Win

Robert surprised everyone, including himself, by winning the race! He set a new record for the course with a time of 2 hours, 7 minutes, and 21 seconds. This was an amazing start to his career.

Racing in 2009

In 2009, Robert finished fifth in a 20-kilometer race in the Netherlands. Six weeks later, he came in fifth at the 2009 Boston Marathon. His time was 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 6 seconds. Later that year, he went back to the Frankfurt Marathon to try and win again. He ran even faster, finishing in 2 hours, 6 minutes, and 23 seconds. This was his best time ever, but he came in second place.

Boston Marathon Champion

In 2010, Robert won the Boston Marathon! He broke the course record by more than a minute with a time of 2 hours, 5 minutes, and 52 seconds. The weather was perfect for running that day.

Robert and another champion runner, Deriba Merga, pulled ahead of everyone else. They ran super fast up a famous part of the course called "Heartbreak Hill." Robert started to pull away from Merga near the end of the race. Merga then fell behind, finishing third. Robert won by a lot, showing his great talent.

What He Said

After his big win, Robert simply said, "I tried to show my talent." He planned to use his prize money to buy more cows for his farm in Eldoret, Kenya. He was the seventeenth Kenyan man to win the Boston Marathon in 20 years.

Later Races

Robert competed in the 2010 Chicago Marathon later in 2010. He finished in sixth place. In 2011, he returned to the 2011 Boston Marathon to defend his title. Even though he ran a fast time of 2 hours, 6 minutes, and 43 seconds, he finished sixth. He also ran the Frankfurt Marathon again that year, finishing fifth.

Training and Family

Robert trains with another great marathon runner, William Kiplagat, who is also his coach. It's interesting to know that Robert is not related to another famous runner named Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot, even though their names are very similar. Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot is from the Kipsigis tribe, while Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot is from the Nandi tribe.

His Best Running Times

Here are Robert's fastest times in his running career:

• The Boston Marathon course goes downhill in some parts and is a "point-to-point" race, which means it starts in one place and ends in another.

Major Wins and Achievements

Here are some of Robert's most important race results:

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Kenya
2008	Frankfurt Marathon	Frankfurt, Germany	1st	Marathon	2:07:21
2009	Boston Marathon	Boston, MA	6th	Marathon	2:10:06
	Frankfurt Marathon	Frankfurt, Germany	2nd	Marathon	2:06:23
2010	Boston Marathon	Boston, MA	1st	Marathon	2:05:52
	2010 Chicago Marathon	Chicago, IL	6th	Marathon	2:09:28
2011	2011 Boston Marathon	Boston, MA	6th	Marathon	2:06:43
	Frankfurt Marathon	Frankfurt, Germany	5th	Marathon	2:06:29