Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot
- January 4, 2024
- Runner
Quick Facts
Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot Biography
| Name | Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot |
| Birthday | Sep 26 |
| Birth Year | 1978 |
| Home Town | Kapsabet |
| Birth Country | Kenya |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot is one of the most popular and richest Runner who was born on September 26, 1978 in Kapsabet, Kenya. Kenyan marathon runner who has been multiple times a winner of the Boston Marathon. He also won the Rotterdam Half-Marathon in 2004, which he won.
Both he and Mebkeflezighi were winners of the Boston Marathon.
Cheruiyot trained running while at school, but was unable to pay school fees and became a high school drop out. He ended up working at a barber shop in Mosoriot, but could hardly buy a meal with his low salary. Later he managed to access Moses Tanui’s training camp in Kaptagat. Soon thereafter he made a breakthrough by winning a local 10K race in 2001 and headed for international competitions.
Cheruiyot won the Roma-Ostia Half Marathon in March 2002. His marathon debut, Milan Marathon in December 2002 saw three top finishers – Cheruiyot, Mike Rotich and Daniele Caimmi all posting the same time, 2:08:59 hours, but Cheruiyot emerged the winner. Cheruiyot also won the Saint Silvester Road Race at the end of 2002, the first one of three.
He is one of five sons and daughters born to his mother.
Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Runner |
| House | Living in own house. |
Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot is one of the richest Runner from Kenya. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was born in poverty in Kenya, and worked as a barber for a meager salary.
Following his win at the Chicago Marathon in 2006, he fell on concrete and suffered a brain conusion.
Robert “Mwafrika” Kipkoech Cheruiyot (born September 26, 1978 in Kapsabet, Kenya), sometimes known as Omar Ahmed, is a Kenyan marathon runner and is the former record holder and four-time winner of the Boston Marathon.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 3 in |
| Weight | 70 kg |
Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot height 6 ft 3 in Robert weight 70 kg & body measurements will update soon.
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On April 21, 2008, he won his fourth Boston Marathon title with a time of 2:07:45, making him the first four-time winner in the men’s open division since Bill Rodgers (fellow Kenyan Catherine Ndereba recorded her fourth win in 2005).
Facts & Trivia
Robert Ranked on the list of most popular Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Kenya. Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot celebrates birthday on September 26 of every year.