Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot

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Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot (born September 26, 1978) is the current record holder and two-time winner of the Boston Marathon. He won the Boston Marathon in 2003 and again in 2006. His Boston finishing time of 2:07:14 broke a course record set by Cosmas Ndeti that had lasted 12 years. Cheruiyot also won the 2006 Chicago Marathon in a time of 2:07:35, which was five seconds faster than 2nd place finisher Daniel Njenga. Cheruiyot was injured at the finish line when he slipped and fell back hitting his head. It was ruled that he did cross the finish line in doing so.

Robert Cheruiyot in 2006 Boston Marathon

Besides his wins at Boston, Robert won the 2002 Milan Marathon in Milan, Italy and finished 4th in the 2005 New York Marathon. He sought to win another title in Boston in 2005 as well but only finished 5th that year. His personal best is currently his 2006 Boston Marathon performance.

During his win at Chicago in 2006, Cheruiyot did not actually break the tape at the finish line. He slipped at the end and crossed the finish line as he slipped forward making him the winner. He injured his head against the ground in the fall and had to be helped from the course in a wheelchair. He suffered a brain contusion and was released from the hospital after two days of observation. The win in Chicago leaves him at the top of the 2006 World marathon standings and poised to win its grand prize.[1]