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Willy Cheruiyot Kipkirui

b. 1974

Kenyan distance runner

Athletics competitor
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About Willy Cheruiyot Kipkirui

Born 1974. Willy Cheruiyot Kipkirui is a Kenyan athletics competitor.

Willy Cheruiyot Kipkirui (born 24 August 1974), also known as William Cheruiyot, is a long-distance runner from Kenya, who won the Eindhoven Marathon a record four times, in 2000, 2002, 2003 and 2004. He ran his personal best (2:08:48) on 21 May 2000 at the Vienna Marathon.

Achievements Representing 2000 Vienna Marathon Vienna, Austria 1st Marathon 2:08:48 Eindhoven Marathon Eindhoven, Netherlands 1st Marathon 2:09:55 2001 Milan Marathon Milan, Italy 2nd Marathon 2:08:58 2002 Eindhoven Marathon Eindhoven, Netherlands 1st Marathon 2:10:12 2003 Prague Marathon Prague, Czech Republic 1st Marathon 2:11:56 Eindhoven Marathon Eindhoven, Netherlands 1st Marathon 2:09:05 2004 Eindhoven Marathon Eindhoven, Netherlands 1st Marathon 2:09:20

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Important facts

Born
24 August 1974
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Athletics competitor
Nationality
Kenya
Also known as
Willy Cheruiyot, William Cheruiyot

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Willy Cheruiyot Kipkirui?

Kenyan distance runner

When was Willy Cheruiyot Kipkirui born?

Willy Cheruiyot Kipkirui was born on 24 August 1974.

What is Willy Cheruiyot Kipkirui's occupation?

Willy Cheruiyot Kipkirui is an athletics competitor.

What nationality is Willy Cheruiyot Kipkirui?

Willy Cheruiyot Kipkirui is Kenyan.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Willy Cheruiyot Kipkirui

· Wikidata: Q731820

· DBpedia: Willy Cheruiyot Kipkirui

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