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Lawrence Cherono

1988 - Today

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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

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Lawrence Cherono has received more than 102,041 page views. His biography is available in 10 different languages on Wikipedia. Lawrence Cherono is the 7,915th most popular athlete, the 164th most popular biography from Kenya and the 127th most popular Kenyan Athlete.

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  • 10

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 2.45

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 1.98

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Lawrence Cherono ranks 7,917 out of 6,025Before him are Emmanuel Matadi, Róbert Kasza, Vivian Sevenich, Edwin Rodríguez, Shauna Coxsey, Morolake Akinosun, Melissa Bishop-Nriagu, and Paola Pérez. After him are Dora Tchakounté, Yenny Álvarez, Abigail Johnston, and Ghislaine Landry.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1988, Lawrence Cherono ranks 1,719Before him are Yu Yasukawa, Yuhei Otsuki, Ryota Okada, Takahiro Kuniyoshi, Kenta Komatsu, and Melissa Bishop-Nriagu. After him are Mark Davies, Yuya Torikai, Ghislaine Landry, Takuya Yoshikawa, Jessica McDonald, and Sarah Walker.

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In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, Lawrence Cherono ranks 164 out of 150Before him are Sally Kipyego (1985), Milcah Chemos Cheywa (1986), Margaret Kipkemboi (1993), Abraham Kibiwot (1996), Boniface Tumuti (1992), and Mary Moraa (2000). After him are Faith Cherotich (2004), José Quintero (null), Timothy Kitum (1994), Purity Cherotich Kirui (1991), Brackcides Khadambi (1984), and Stanley Mburu (2000).

Among ATHLETES In Kenya

Among athletes born in Kenya, Lawrence Cherono ranks 127Before him are Sally Kipyego (1985), Milcah Chemos Cheywa (1986), Margaret Kipkemboi (1993), Abraham Kibiwot (1996), Boniface Tumuti (1992), and Mary Moraa (2000). After him are Faith Cherotich (2004), José Quintero (null), Timothy Kitum (1994), Purity Cherotich Kirui (1991), Stanley Mburu (2000), and Jacob Krop (2001).