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)
References
External links
- Abraham Cherono at World Athletics
- Abraham Cherono at the Commonwealth Games Federation