| Intro | Kenyan long-distance runner |
| Is |
Athlete Runner Long-distance runner |
| From | Kenya |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth |
7 August 1988 |
| Age | 32 years |
| Star sign | Leo |
Lawrence Cherono (born August 7, 1988) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. He is currently ranked tied with Ethiopians Tamirat Tola and Asefa Mengstu for the 15th fastest marathon of all time based on his 2:04:06 run while winning the Amsterdam Marathon on October 21, 2018. He also won the Amsterdam Marathon in 2017, running a time of 2:05:09, setting the course record, which he broke in 2018.
On 15 April 2019, Cherono won the Boston Marathon with a time of 2:07:57. He out-sprinted two-time Boston winner and World Championship Silver medalist Lelisa Desisa on the final block of Boylston Street.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Algiers Marathon | Algiers, Algeria | 2nd | 2:10:16 |
| 2015 | Seville Marathon | Seville, Spain | 1st | 2:09:39 |
| 2016 | Prague Marathon | Prague, Czech Republic | 1st | 2:07:24 |
| Honolulu Marathon | Honolulu, United States | 1st | 2:09:39 | |
| 2017 | Rotterdam Marathon | Rotterdam, The Netherlands | 2nd | 2:06:21 |
| Amsterdam Marathon | Amsterdam, The Netherlands | 1st | 2:05:09 | |
| Honolulu Marathon | Honolulu, United States | 1st | 2:08:27 CR | |
| 2018 | London Marathon | London, Great Britain | 7th | 2:09:25 |
| 21K Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 3rd | 1:01:58 | |
| Amsterdam Marathon | Amsterdam, The Netherlands | 1st | 2:04:06 CR | |
| 2019 | Boston Marathon | Boston, United States | 1st | 2:07:57 |