Saif Saaeed Shaheen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Saif Saaeed Shaheen
Occupation	Athletics Competitor
Date Of Birth	Oct 15, 1982(1982-10-15)
Age	42
Birthplace	Keiyo District
Country	Kenya
Horoscope	Libra

Saif Saaeed Shaheen Biography

Saif Saaeed Shaheen is one of the most popular and richest Athletics Competitor who was born on October 15, 1982 in Keiyo District, Kenya.

Saif Saaeed Shaheen (Arabic: سيف سعيد شاهين ‎), formerly Stephen Cherono (born October 15, 1982), is a steeplechase runner. He was born in Keiyo, Kenya but now he represents Qatar. He currently holds the world record for 3000 metre steeplechase. He is a two time World Champion in the event. His older brother Abraham Cherono is also a steeplechase runner.

Stephen Cheruiyot Cherono was born and raised in Kenya, showing athletic ability from a young age. He initially made his mark on the international stage with a win at the 1999 World Youth Championships in Athletics over the 2000 metre steeplechase. After the death of his coach and manager Kim McDonald in 2001, he started training under Italian coach Renato Canova, who was already the coach of his elder brother Christopher Kosgei. Christopher was the 3000 metre SC World Champion in 1999. The first success of this collaboration was breaking the World Junior Record in Brussels in 2001. As of May, 2017 his time of 7:58.66 was still the WJR. He then went on to win the 3000 metre SC in both the 2003 and 2005.

Saif Saaeed Shaheen Net Worth

Saif Saaeed Shaheen is one of the richest Athletics Competitor from Kenya. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Saif Saaeed Shaheen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Sympathy has been expressed for Shaheen’s move, with the former 3,000 metre steeplechase world record holder, Kenyan Moses Kiptanui, stating “We have seen a lot of athletes who were running in the 1968 Olympics or 1974 until maybe last year, some of them, they are living in a very, very sparse state. They are very poor despite the fact they have done great things for this country”.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Saif Saaeed Shaheen height 174 cm Kerry weight 132  lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Saif Saaeed Shaheen Dating?

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Shaheen was barred from competing in the 2004 Olympic Games due to an International Olympic Committee (IOC) rule that athletes may not compete in international events for three years after competing in an international event for a different country. This rule may be waived if the athlete and the governing athletics bodies from the two countries involved agree that it should be; Athletics Kenya did not agree. Kenyan runner Ezekiel Kemboi won the Olympic steeplechase race that year.

Facts & Trivia

Kerry Ranked on the list of most popular Athletics Competitor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Kenya. Saif Saaeed Shaheen celebrates birthday on October 15 of every year.

His successful season came at a price as, after ignoring doctor’s orders, the tendinitis in his patella worsened and an Achilles tendon injury doubled his health difficulties. As a result, he missed a number of major competitions, including the 2006 Asian Games, the 2007 World Championships in Athletics and the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He began finding it difficult to walk for long periods and underwent treatment with renowned sports injury specialist Hans- Wilhelm Müller-Wohlfahrt. A possible comeback in 2008 turned out to be a write-off as he pulled up in pain in circuit races in Athens and Eugene, Oregon.