ATHLETE
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 8,245th most popular athlete (down from 7,870th in 2019), the 178th most popular biography from Kenya (down from 164th in 2019) and the 137th most popular Kenyan Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Lawrence Cherono ranks 8,245 out of 6,025. Before him are Stefaniya Elfutina, Josh Bugajski, Alexandru Novac, Itay Shanny, Harry Jones, and Sabrina van der Sloot. After him are Daniela Campuzano, Anthony Carter, Anastasiia Bryzhina, Li Jiaman, Ursula Wikström, and Zeyad Ishaish.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsStefaniya Elfutina
1997 - Present
HPI: 26.91
Rank: 8,240
Josh Bugajski
1990 - Present
HPI: 26.91
Rank: 8,241
Alexandru Novac
1997 - Present
HPI: 26.91
Rank: 8,242
Itay Shanny
1998 - Present
HPI: 26.90
Rank: 8,243
Harry Jones
HPI: 26.90
Rank: 8,244
Sabrina van der Sloot
1991 - Present
HPI: 26.90
Rank: 8,245
Lawrence Cherono
1988 - Present
HPI: 26.90
Rank: 8,246
Daniela Campuzano
1986 - Present
HPI: 26.90
Rank: 8,247
Anthony Carter
HPI: 26.90
Rank: 8,248
Anastasiia Bryzhina
1998 - Present
HPI: 26.89
Rank: 8,249
Li Jiaman
1997 - Present
HPI: 26.89
Rank: 8,250
Ursula Wikström
1980 - Present
HPI: 26.89
Rank: 8,251
Zeyad Ishaish
1998 - Present
HPI: 26.88
Rank: 8,252
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1988, Lawrence Cherono ranks 2,032. Before him are Teresa Almeida, Lauren Gottlieb, Preetika Rao, Ikechi Anya, Annimari Korte, and Joanna Łochowska. After him are Blair Bann, Sandhya, Semoy Hackett, Solomon Alabi, Sibusiso Matsenjwa, and Jarvis Varnado.
Others Born in 1988
Go to all RankingsTeresa Almeida
HANDBALL PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 27.11
Rank: 2,026
Lauren Gottlieb
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 27.10
Rank: 2,027
Preetika Rao
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 27.09
Rank: 2,028
Ikechi Anya
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 27.00
Rank: 2,029
Annimari Korte
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 27.00
Rank: 2,030
Joanna Łochowska
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 26.99
Rank: 2,031
Lawrence Cherono
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 26.90
Rank: 2,032
Blair Bann
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 26.85
Rank: 2,033
Sandhya
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 26.83
Rank: 2,034
Semoy Hackett
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 26.67
Rank: 2,035
Solomon Alabi
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 26.61
Rank: 2,036
Sibusiso Matsenjwa
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 26.60
Rank: 2,037
Jarvis Varnado
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 26.47
Rank: 2,038
In Kenya
Among people born in Kenya, Lawrence Cherono ranks 178 out of 150. Before him are Abraham Cheroben (1992), Silas Kiplagat (1989), Ronald Kwemoi (1995), Joyciline Jepkosgei (1993), Timothy Kitum (1994), and Mercy Cherono (1991). After him are Geoffrey Kirui (1993), Stanley Mburu (2000), Faith Cherotich (2004), Mary Oyaya (null), José Quintero (null), and Eunice Chumba (1993).
Others born in Kenya
Go to all RankingsAbraham Cheroben
ATHLETE
1992 - Present
HPI: 29.98
Rank: 172
Silas Kiplagat
ATHLETE
1989 - Present
HPI: 29.95
Rank: 173
Ronald Kwemoi
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 29.90
Rank: 174
Joyciline Jepkosgei
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 29.19
Rank: 175
Timothy Kitum
ATHLETE
1994 - Present
HPI: 29.00
Rank: 176
Mercy Cherono
ATHLETE
1991 - Present
HPI: 27.70
Rank: 177
Lawrence Cherono
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 26.90
Rank: 178
Geoffrey Kirui
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 26.16
Rank: 179
Stanley Mburu
ATHLETE
2000 - Present
HPI: 25.61
Rank: 180
Faith Cherotich
ATHLETE
2004 - Present
HPI: 24.88
Rank: 181
Mary Oyaya
ACTOR
HPI: 24.13
Rank: 182
José Quintero
ATHLETE
HPI: 24.09
Rank: 183
Eunice Chumba
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 23.81
Rank: 184
Among ATHLETES In Kenya
Among athletes born in Kenya, Lawrence Cherono ranks 137. Before him are Abraham Cheroben (1992), Silas Kiplagat (1989), Ronald Kwemoi (1995), Joyciline Jepkosgei (1993), Timothy Kitum (1994), and Mercy Cherono (1991). After him are Geoffrey Kirui (1993), Stanley Mburu (2000), Faith Cherotich (2004), José Quintero (null), Eunice Chumba (1993), and Lilian Kasait Rengeruk (1997).
Abraham Cheroben
1992 - Present
HPI: 29.98
Rank: 131
Silas Kiplagat
1989 - Present
HPI: 29.95
Rank: 132
Ronald Kwemoi
1995 - Present
HPI: 29.90
Rank: 133
Joyciline Jepkosgei
1993 - Present
HPI: 29.19
Rank: 134
Timothy Kitum
1994 - Present
HPI: 29.00
Rank: 135
Mercy Cherono
1991 - Present
HPI: 27.70
Rank: 136
Lawrence Cherono
1988 - Present
HPI: 26.90
Rank: 137
Geoffrey Kirui
1993 - Present
HPI: 26.16
Rank: 138
Stanley Mburu
2000 - Present
HPI: 25.61
Rank: 139
Faith Cherotich
2004 - Present
HPI: 24.88
Rank: 140
José Quintero
HPI: 24.09
Rank: 141
Eunice Chumba
1993 - Present
HPI: 23.81
Rank: 142
Lilian Kasait Rengeruk
1997 - Present
HPI: 23.59
Rank: 143