Timothy Cherigat (born December 29, 1976, in
Chepkorio
Chepkorio is a village in Kenya. It is located in Keiyo South Constituency, Elgeyo-Marakwet County. It lies on the B54 highway, to the northwest of Kaptagat. As of 2019, it was home to 3,206 residents.
It is the home village of professional lon ...
) is a
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 ...
from
Kenya
Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. ...
, who was the winner of the 108th
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 ...
held in 2004. Cherigat won this race in a time of 2:10:37 on an abnormally warm day during which temperatures reached as high as 87 °F (30 °C).
Other Notable Races
In addition to his Boston victory, Cherigat has a personal best of 2:09:34, which he attained while winning the
San Sebastian Marathon in 2002. He also placed 3rd at the New York City Marathon in 2004. He has a few top ten finishes in the major
U.S.
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marathons of Chicago, New York, and Boston but has yet to duplicate the success that he had in winning Boston in 2004. Although conditions were much cooler in 2005 and 2006, Cherigat ran several minutes slower than his 2004 time during both of these years.
Achievements
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All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
See also
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List of winners of the Boston Marathon
The Boston Marathon, one of six World Marathon Majors, is a race which has been held in the Greater Boston area in Massachusetts since 1897, making it the oldest annual marathon in the world.
The event is held on Patriots' Day, which was April 1 ...
External links
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KIMbia Athletics
1976 births
Living people
Kenyan male long-distance runners
Boston Marathon male winners
Kenyan male marathon runners
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