Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Kenya | |||||
| 2002 | Milan Marathon | Milan, Italy | 4th | Marathon | 2:09:22 |
| 2015 | Glass City Marathon | Toledo, USA | 1st | Marathon | 2:21:05 |
Personal bests
- Marathon - 2:08.43 hrs (2003)
Peter Kiprono Chebet (born 24 June 1974) is a Kenyan long-distance runner.
He was second at the 2003 San Diego Marathon and finished fourth at the Chicago Marathon in a personal best time of 2:08:43. A fourth-place finish at the 2005 Paris Marathon was followed by a runner-up performance at the 2006 Vienna Marathon (2:08:56).
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Kenya | |||||
| 2002 | Milan Marathon | Milan, Italy | 4th | Marathon | 2:09:22 |
| 2015 | Glass City Marathon | Toledo, USA | 1st | Marathon | 2:21:05 |
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