Timothy Cherigat

TIMOTHY CHERIGAT
KENYA

BIRTHDATE:
29 December 1976

PERSONAL BEST:
2:09:34 (San Sebastian, 2002)

WORLD MARATHON MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS:

12Oct08 Bank of America Chicago Marathon 3rd 2:11:39
21Apr08 Boston Marathon 6th 2:14:13
17Apr06 Boston Marathon 12th 2:16:09
09Oct05 The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon 8th 2:10:32
18Apr05 Boston Marathon 6th 2:15:19
07Nov04 ING New York City Marathon 3rd 2:10:00
19Apr04 Boston Marathon 1st 2:10:37
02Nov03 ING New York City Marathon 11th 2:15:57
21Apr03 Boston Marathon 4th 2:11:28
16Apr01 Boston Marathon 10th 2:14:21

CAREER NOTES:

Cherigat’s most important win came in the 2004 Boston Marathon when he raced against a seasoned field, which included two former champions He was able to break up the lead pack and then run to an uncontested finish.

He has run at Boston three times since, twice finishing in sixth place.

Cherigat had the second best World Marathon Majors performance of his career at Chicago in 2008, placing third.

PERSONAL NOTES:

Cherigat is employed by the Kenyan Navy and was promoted to corporal and given an award by the Kenyan President after his 2004 Boston victory. Cherigat is married with a daughter Isabella and son Timothy and lives in Chepkorio, which is located just outside of Eldoret. His traditional diet of ugali, chicken stew, rice, and kale helps fuel his high mileage running. He enjoys reading, gospel music, and volunteering with his church. Sometimes he even preaches at his church. Dieter Hogen is his coach, and he trains with teammates in Iten, Kenya, and Boulder, Colorado.

HIGHLIGHTS:

24Nov02 San Sebastian Marathon 1st 2:09:34
25Nov01 Monaco Marathon 2nd 2:14:39