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Lawrence Cherono

1988 - Today

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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. Cherono is a past winner of both the Boston and Chicago marathons. In 2024, Cherono received a seven year competition ban backdated to 2022 following an admission of breaching anti-doping rules. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Lawrence Cherono is the 8,036th most popular athlete (down from 7,927th in 2019), the 165th most popular biography from Kenya (down from 164th in 2019) and the 128th most popular Kenyan Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Lawrence Cherono ranks 8,036 out of 6,025Before him are Emi Nishikori, Stefaniya Elfutina, Alexandru Novac, Itay Shanny, Harry Jones, and Sabrina van der Sloot. After him are Daniela Campuzano, Anthony Carter, Anastasiia Bryzhina, Ursula Wikström, Zeyad Ishaish, and Carlos Mayo.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1988, Lawrence Cherono ranks 1,751Before him are Milad Vaziri, Polly Swann, Teresa Almeida, Ikechi Anya, Annimari Korte, and Joanna Łochowska. After him are Blair Bann, Semoy Hackett, Solomon Alabi, Sibusiso Matsenjwa, Maddie Hinch, and Arnis Rumbenieks.

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In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, Lawrence Cherono ranks 165 out of 150Before him are Isaac Kimeli (1994), Sally Kipyego (1985), Mary Moraa (2000), Emmanuel Wanyonyi (2004), Enrique González (null), and Timothy Kitum (1994). After him are Stanley Mburu (2000), Faith Cherotich (2004), José Quintero (null), Eunice Chumba (1993), Lilian Kasait Rengeruk (1997), and Abel Kipsang (1996).

Among ATHLETES In Kenya

Among athletes born in Kenya, Lawrence Cherono ranks 128Before him are Isaac Kimeli (1994), Sally Kipyego (1985), Mary Moraa (2000), Emmanuel Wanyonyi (2004), Enrique González (null), and Timothy Kitum (1994). After him are Stanley Mburu (2000), Faith Cherotich (2004), José Quintero (null), Eunice Chumba (1993), Lilian Kasait Rengeruk (1997), and Abel Kipsang (1996).