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]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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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
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