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Lawrence Cherono
1988 - Today

Lawrence Cherono
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 6,025. Before 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.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsEmi Nishikori
1993 - Present
HPI: 26.91
Rank: 8,031
Stefaniya Elfutina
1997 - Present
HPI: 26.91
Rank: 8,032
Alexandru Novac
1997 - Present
HPI: 26.91
Rank: 8,033
Itay Shanny
1998 - Present
HPI: 26.90
Rank: 8,034
Harry Jones
HPI: 26.90
Rank: 8,035
Sabrina van der Sloot
1991 - Present
HPI: 26.90
Rank: 8,036
Lawrence Cherono
1988 - Present
HPI: 26.90
Rank: 8,037
Daniela Campuzano
1986 - Present
HPI: 26.90
Rank: 8,038
Anthony Carter
HPI: 26.90
Rank: 8,039
Anastasiia Bryzhina
1998 - Present
HPI: 26.89
Rank: 8,040
Ursula Wikström
1980 - Present
HPI: 26.89
Rank: 8,041
Zeyad Ishaish
1998 - Present
HPI: 26.88
Rank: 8,042
Carlos Mayo
1995 - Present
HPI: 26.88
Rank: 8,043
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1988, Lawrence Cherono ranks 1,751. Before 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.
Others Born in 1988
Go to all RankingsMilad Vaziri
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 27.19
Rank: 1,745
Polly Swann
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 27.19
Rank: 1,746
Teresa Almeida
HANDBALL PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 27.11
Rank: 1,747
Ikechi Anya
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 27.00
Rank: 1,748
Annimari Korte
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 27.00
Rank: 1,749
Joanna Łochowska
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 26.99
Rank: 1,750
Lawrence Cherono
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 26.90
Rank: 1,751
Blair Bann
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 26.85
Rank: 1,752
Semoy Hackett
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 26.67
Rank: 1,753
Solomon Alabi
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 26.61
Rank: 1,754
Sibusiso Matsenjwa
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 26.60
Rank: 1,755
Maddie Hinch
HOCKEY PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 26.46
Rank: 1,756
Arnis Rumbenieks
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 26.41
Rank: 1,757
In Kenya
Among people born in Kenya, Lawrence Cherono ranks 165 out of 150. Before 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).
Others born in Kenya
Go to all RankingsIsaac Kimeli
ATHLETE
1994 - Present
HPI: 32.79
Rank: 159
Sally Kipyego
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 31.71
Rank: 160
Mary Moraa
ATHLETE
2000 - Present
HPI: 31.12
Rank: 161
Emmanuel Wanyonyi
ATHLETE
2004 - Present
HPI: 30.48
Rank: 162
Enrique González
ATHLETE
HPI: 30.15
Rank: 163
Timothy Kitum
ATHLETE
1994 - Present
HPI: 29.00
Rank: 164
Lawrence Cherono
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 26.90
Rank: 165
Stanley Mburu
ATHLETE
2000 - Present
HPI: 25.61
Rank: 166
Faith Cherotich
ATHLETE
2004 - Present
HPI: 24.88
Rank: 167
José Quintero
ATHLETE
HPI: 24.09
Rank: 168
Eunice Chumba
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 23.81
Rank: 169
Lilian Kasait Rengeruk
ATHLETE
1997 - Present
HPI: 23.59
Rank: 170
Abel Kipsang
ATHLETE
1996 - Present
HPI: 23.43
Rank: 171
Among ATHLETES In Kenya
Among athletes born in Kenya, Lawrence Cherono ranks 128. Before 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).
Isaac Kimeli
1994 - Present
HPI: 32.79
Rank: 122
Sally Kipyego
1985 - Present
HPI: 31.71
Rank: 123
Mary Moraa
2000 - Present
HPI: 31.12
Rank: 124
Emmanuel Wanyonyi
2004 - Present
HPI: 30.48
Rank: 125
Enrique González
HPI: 30.15
Rank: 126
Timothy Kitum
1994 - Present
HPI: 29.00
Rank: 127
Lawrence Cherono
1988 - Present
HPI: 26.90
Rank: 128
Stanley Mburu
2000 - Present
HPI: 25.61
Rank: 129
Faith Cherotich
2004 - Present
HPI: 24.88
Rank: 130
José Quintero
HPI: 24.09
Rank: 131
Eunice Chumba
1993 - Present
HPI: 23.81
Rank: 132
Lilian Kasait Rengeruk
1997 - Present
HPI: 23.59
Rank: 133
Abel Kipsang
1996 - Present
HPI: 23.43
Rank: 134