Joshua Chelanga (born 7 April 1973 in

Baringo District Baringo District was an administrative district in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. Its capital town was Kabarnet. The district had a population of 264,978 (1999 census) and an area of . The district was created by the colonial government. In 2 ...

) is a Kenyan

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength. Within endurance ru ...

who won the 2007 edition of the Rotterdam Marathon on April 15, clocking 2:08:21. His younger brother, Samuel Chelanga, is also a long-distance runner who won the

NCAA Men's Cross Country Championship The NCAA Division I men's cross country championships (formerly the NCAA University Division cross country championships) are contested at an annual meet hosted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the individual and team ...

in 2009 and 2010.

Achievements

Marathons

*2001 -

Boston Marathon The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon race hosted by eight cities and towns in greater Boston in eastern Massachusetts, United States. It is traditionally held on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897, the event was ins ...

- 3rd *2002 -

Commonwealth Games The Commonwealth Games is a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations, which consists mostly, but not exclusively, of territories of the former British Empire. The event was first held in 1930 ...

- 2nd *2004 -

Berlin Marathon The Berlin Marathon (, ) is a marathon event held annually on the streets of Berlin, Germany on the last weekend of September. Held annually since 1974, the event includes multiple races over the marathon distance of , including elite level road r ...

- 3rd (time 2:07:05, personal best) *2005 -

Seoul International Marathon The Seoul International Marathon (), also known as The Dong-A Ilbo Seoul Marathon or Seoul Marathon, is an annual marathon race that takes place in Seoul, South Korea. It is hosted by the newspaper ''The Dong-A Ilbo''. It is one of two annual ra ...

- 8th *2005 - Berlin Marathon - 4th *2006 -

Paris Marathon The Paris Marathon () is an annual marathon (sport), marathon hosted by the city of Paris, France. It is the largest running event in France in terms of finishers and is typically among the five largest marathons in the world. The marathon begi ...

- 26th *2006 -

Eindhoven Marathon The Eindhoven Marathon ( Dutch: ''Marathon Eindhoven'') is an annual marathon race over the classic distance of 42.195km which is held in the city of Eindhoven, The Netherlands in October. It has been an annual race since 1990 – it was held bie ...

- 12th *2007 - Rotterdam Marathon - 1st *2007 -

JoongAng Seoul Marathon The JoongAng Seoul Marathon is an annual footrace that takes place in Seoul, South Korea, usually in early November. First held in 1999, the race was established as a commemoration of Olympic marathon race which was held as part of the 1988 Seo ...

- 1st *2009 - Rotterdam Marathon - 14th IAAF, April 5, 2009
Kibet edges Kwambai as both clock 2:04:27 - Rotterdam Marathon report
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* 1973 births Living people Kenyan male long-distance runners Kenyan male marathon runners Athletes (track and field) at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Kenya Commonwealth Games athletes for Kenya Sportspeople from Baringo County Kenyan male cross country runners Medallists at the 2002 Commonwealth Games 21st-century Kenyan sportsmen Commonwealth Games silver medallists in athletics {{Kenya-athletics-bio-stub