Daniel Kipkorir Chepyegon
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Daniel Kipkorir Chepyegon is a Uganda
n professional marathon
runner.
He was eighth at the Nairobi Marathon
recording a time of 2:14:54. He gained selection for the men's marathon at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
and was the only Ugandan to finish the race in Berlin
, completing the course in 2:17:47 for 31st place.2009 World Championships - Men's Marathon. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-10-31. He recorded a time of 2:17:07 for fourth place at the 2010 Kuala Lumpur Marathon.
He ran at the 2010 Frankfurt Marathon
and significantly improved his personal best time to 2:08:24, finishing in fifth place. This run marked an improvement upon Alex Malinga
's previous Ugandan record
by almost four minutes. His coach, Ronnie Kasirye, said Chepyegon's achievement was an indication of the country's potential in long-distance running: "It shows that we have the talent and only need to develop it with good training". In four years, Chepyegon had gone from a barefoot runner at local races in Kampala
to a professional athlete competing alongside the world's top runners.Katende, Norman (2010-10-31). Chepyegon sets record. New Vision Online. Retrieved on 2010-10-31.
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
n professional marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
runner.
He was eighth at the Nairobi Marathon
Nairobi Marathon
Nairobi Marathon is an annual road running competition over the marathon distance which held in October in Nairobi, Kenya. First held in 2003, the competition expanded and now includes a half marathon race along with the main race....
recording a time of 2:14:54. He gained selection for the men's marathon at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
2009 World Championships in Athletics
The 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics were held in Berlin, Germany from 15–23 August 2009. The majority of events took place in the Olympiastadion, while the marathon and racewalking events started and finished at the Brandenburg Gate....
and was the only Ugandan to finish the race in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, completing the course in 2:17:47 for 31st place.2009 World Championships - Men's Marathon. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-10-31. He recorded a time of 2:17:07 for fourth place at the 2010 Kuala Lumpur Marathon.
He ran at the 2010 Frankfurt Marathon
Frankfurt Marathon
Frankfurt Marathon is an annual marathon held in Frankfurt, Germany in the month of October. The race, currently sponsored by BMW, is Germany's oldest city marathon.- List of winners :Key:- External links :***...
and significantly improved his personal best time to 2:08:24, finishing in fifth place. This run marked an improvement upon Alex Malinga
Alex Malinga
Alex Malinga is an Ugandan marathon runner. He was born in Kapchorwa.He finished sixth at the 2005 World Championships, in a national record of 2:12:12 hours....
's previous Ugandan record
Ugandan records in athletics
The following are the national records in athletics in Uganda maintained by the Ugandan Athletics Federation .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:+ = en route to a longer distanceht = hand timingA = affected by altitudeOT = oversized track...
by almost four minutes. His coach, Ronnie Kasirye, said Chepyegon's achievement was an indication of the country's potential in long-distance running: "It shows that we have the talent and only need to develop it with good training". In four years, Chepyegon had gone from a barefoot runner at local races in Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
to a professional athlete competing alongside the world's top runners.Katende, Norman (2010-10-31). Chepyegon sets record. New Vision Online. Retrieved on 2010-10-31.