Abraham Cherono
Abraham Cherono(born 21 July 1980 inKeiyo District) is a Kenyan runner who specializes in the3000 metres steeplechaseandcross-country running.
He is the older brother of Stephen Cherono, who moved toQatarand changed his name toSaif Saaeed Shaheen.[1]
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing Kenya
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| 1998 | World Junior Championships | Annecy,France | 2nd | 3000m steeplechase | 8:32.24 |
| 2000 | World Cross Country Championships | Vilamoura,Portugal | 11th | Long race (12.3 km) | 36:00 |
| 1st | Team competition | 18 pts | |||
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester,England | 3rd | 3000m steeplechase | 8:19.85 |
| 2003 | World Cross Country Championships | Lausanne,Switzerland | 12th | Long race (12.355 km) | 37:17 |
| 1st | Team competition | 17 pts | |||
| World Championships | Paris,France | 5th | 3000m steeplechase | 8:13.37 | |
| Military World Games | Catania,Italy | 3rd | 3000m steeplechase | 8:45.36 | |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo,Monaco | 10th | 3000m steeplechase | 8:35.67 | |
2nd to Paul Tergat in Kenya world cross country trials 2000
Personal bests
[edit]- 3000 meters- 7:41.17 (2000)
- 5000 meters- 13:15.7 (2000)
- 3000 meters steeplechase- 8:10.33 (2003)
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Abraham CheronoatWorld Athletics
- Abraham Cheronoat theCommonwealth Games Federation(archived)
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Categories:
- 1980 births
- Living people
- People from Elgeyo-Marakwet County
- Kenyan male middle-distance runners
- Kenyan male long-distance runners
- Kenyan male steeplechase runners
- Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics
- Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Kenya
- Kenyan male cross country runners
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
- Medallists at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
- 21st-century Kenyan sportsmen
- Kenyan athletics biography stubs