Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot

Not to be confused with Kipkoech Cheruiyot.
Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot
Personal information
Born (1978-09-26) 26 September 1978 (age 45)
Kapsabet, Kenya
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb)
Sport
CountryKenya
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)10,000 metres: 27:48
Half Marathon: 1:00:05
Marathon: 2:07:14
Medal record
Representing  Kenya
World Marathon Majors
Gold medal – first place 2008 Boston Marathon
Gold medal – first place 2007 Boston Marathon
Gold medal – first place 2006 Chicago Marathon
Gold medal – first place 2006 Boston Marathon
Gold medal – first place 2003 Boston Marathon

Robert "Mwafrika" Kipkoech Cheruiyot (born 26 September 1978 in Kapsabet, Kenya), sometimes known as Omar Ahmed,[1] is a Kenyan marathon runner and is the former record holder and four-time winner of the Boston Marathon.

  1. ^ "Focus on Athletes - Robert Kipkoech CHERUIYOT/Omar AHMED". iaaf.org. Retrieved 2010-04-20.