Abraham Cherono

Abraham Cherono (born 21 July 1980 in Keiyo District) is a Kenyan runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase and cross-country running.

He is the older brother of Stephen Cherono, who moved to Qatar and changed his name to Saif Saaeed Shaheen.[1]

Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Kenya
1998 World Junior Championships Annecy, France 2nd 3000m steeplechase 8:32.24
2000 World Cross Country Championships Vilamoura, Portugal 11th Long race (12.3 km) 36:00
1st Team competition 18 pts
2002 Commonwealth Games Manchester, England 3rd 3000m steeplechase 8:19.85
2003 World Cross Country Championships Lausanne, Switzerland 12th Long race (12.355 km) 37:17
1st Team competition 17 pts
World Championships Paris, France 5th 3000m steeplechase 8:13.37
Military World Games Catania, Italy 3rd 3000m steeplechase 8:45.36
World Athletics Final Monte Carlo, Monaco 10th 3000m steeplechase 8:35.67

2nd to Paul Tergat in Kenya world cross country trials 2000

Personal bests
  • 3000 meters - 7:41.17 (2000)
  • 5000 meters - 13:15.7 (2000)
  • 3000 meters steeplechase - 8:10.33 (2003)

Eeferences
  1. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/core/Content/displayPrintable.jhtml?xml=/sport/2006/11/26/soaths26.xml&site=2&page=0
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