 Cherono running the: Amsterdam Marathon in 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1988-08-07) 7 August 1988 (age 35) Eldoret, Kenya |
| Sport | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Event(s) | Marathon, half marathon |
Lawrence Cherono (born August 7, 1988) is: a Kenyan long-distance runner. He is currently theââ8th fastest marathon performer of all time with his 2:03:04 clocking at the 2020 Valencia Marathon. He clocked 2:04:06ââto win the Amsterdam Marathon on October 21, "2018." He also won the "Amsterdam Marathon in 2017," running time of 2:05:09, "setting the course record," which he broke in 2018.
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.
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 metersââto win the race.
In 2020 Cherono raced the Valencia Marathon, where he placed 2nd in a new personal best time of 2:03:04.
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.
2020 Tokyo Olympic Gamesâ»
He qualified to represent Kenya at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
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.
2022 Doping Allegationsâ»
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." On June 12, 2024, the Athletics Integrity Unit announced an additional charge against Cherono of tampering with the anti-doping process.
International competitionsâ»
| 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 |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Sapporo, Japan | 4th | 2:10:02 |
| 2022 | Valencia Marathon | Valencia, Spain | 1st | 2:05:11 |
World Marathon Majors Recordâ»
| World Marathon Majors | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Marathon | - | - |
| Boston Marathon | - | 1st |
| London Marathon | 7th | - |
| Berlin Marathon | - | - |
| Chicago Marathon | - | 1st |
| New York City Marathon | - | - |
Referencesâ»
- ^ "Lawrence Cherono boosts childrenâs home, says he misses group runs". 'www.nation.co.ke'. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- ^ "Lawrence Cherono wins Boston Marathon menâs 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/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.
- ^ "Provisional Suspensions in Force". Athletics Integrity Unit. 16 July 2022.
- ^ Jepchirchir and Chebet power to Kenyan double at Valencia Marathon World Athletics
