Kenya Soars In Amsterdam Marathon: Cherono breaks his own world record

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That the TCS Amsterdam Marathon has one of the fastest courses in the world proves Lawrence Cherono! Within 2.04.06 he finished in the Olympic Stadium, what a hero! And what a beautiful new course record!

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It’s another win for Kenya as our very own, Lawrence Cherono on Sunday won the 43rd Amsterdam Marathon.

Mr Cherono retained his men’s marathon crown in a course record of 2:04:05, which was 63 seconds better than his winning time of 2:05:09 set in the 2017 marathon.

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“I humble myself because I won this race. It is a great achievement to me… I must congratulate myself and thank God for the help and the gift if talent that He has given me. Now I am happy,” Cherono said.

Tadelech Bekele of Ethiopia also successfully defended her title, winning the women’s marathon in 2:23:07. Shasho Insemu and Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia came in second and third place, with time of 2:23:13 and 2:23:31 respectively.

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Last year she already won the TCS Amsterdam Marathon and this year she came back again! Tadelech Bekele reached the title in a time of 2.23.12! 🥇#TCSAM18 #runningfinish #TCSsuperheroes

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Multiple world and Olympic champion Kenenisa Bekele did not finish despite a good start. He dropped out of the race barely one kilometer to the finish line possibly due to an injury. Kenenisa was touted as a possibility to challenge Eliud Kipchoge’s 2:01:39 world record set in Berlin last month.

Kenyans including the Deputy President, William Ruto have come out to congratulate Lawrence Cherono for his great win.

Congratulations to Lawrence Cherono for defending his Amsterdam Marathon title and setting a new course record in a time of 2:04:05. A magnificent feat. #AmsterdamMarathon pic.twitter.com/CSAkh3S0v1

— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) October 21, 2018

Yes, Another Hero for my Great Country. Lawrence Cherono without a doubt again we have an excuse to be proud as a County.
In such days I love my Country. #amsterdammarathon pic.twitter.com/dtvKzV38Ms

— S.N. Nyamao 🇰🇪 (@snnyamao) October 21, 2018

Congratulations Lawrence Cherono. In a country notoriously known for all vices in existence to mankind, you still make Kenyans proud. #AmsterdamMarathon https://t.co/5jBlR4FcZc

— Samurai's Sword (@EricNturibi) October 21, 2018

Cherono said that weather was good and the wind slow so they had to run faster than they did last year adding that he hopes to be back next year for the marathon.