Daniel Rono
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Daniel Rono is a Kenya
n long-distance runner who competes in marathon
races. He began his marathon career in 2005 and has won marathons in Mumbai, Toronto and Madrid.
Rono has also reached the podium at major races including the 2007 Paris Marathon
, 2008 Rotterdam Marathon
, the 2008 New York City Marathon
and the 2009 Boston Marathon
. He ran his personal best time of 2:06:58 hours in 2008. He has also competed in half marathon
s and has a best of 1:00:14 hours in that event.
10K and the Berlin Half Marathon
.
After a fourth place finish at the Prague Half Marathon
in April 2005, he made his debut over the full marathon
distance. His first outing at the Madrid Marathon
also brought him his first victory in the event and his winning time of 2:12:29 hours was a course record. The switch to the longer distance proved to be a success as he won the 2006 Mumbai Marathon
in a course record then had a third straight win at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon
, where he set a personal best time of 2:10:14 hours.
Rono reached the podium at the 2007 Paris Marathon
, coming third. He attempted to defend his title in Toronto and a duel against John Kelai
saw both runners go under the previous Canadian all-comers record, but it was Rono who finished as runner-up with his first sub-2:10 run of 2:09:36 hours. His next competition, the 2008 Rotterdam Marathon
saw him deliver a lifetime best performance as the runner-up behind William Kipsang
with a time of 2:06:58 hours. Rono made his first appearance at a World Marathon Major event that November as he entered the New York City Marathon
and calimed third place on the podium behind Marilson Gomes Dos Santos
and Abderrahim Goumri
. He returned to the American circuit for the 2009 Boston Marathon
. Although he initially thought he would struggle in the second half of the race with its steep inclines, he went on to finish as the runner-up behind Deriba Merga – an achievement which meant that he had never finished outside of the top three positions in the first five years of his marathon career.
He gained his first international selection at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
, but days before the competition he was forced to withdraw under doctor's orders due to an ankle injury sustained in training. Upon his return from injury, he saw his podium streak come to an end at the Rotterdam Marathon, where he came seventh in a very fast race which saw the top four runners all go under two hours and six minutes. Rono rebounded at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon that October when he came third in a time of 2:08:15 hours (the second fastest of his career).
He came sixth at the Ljubljana Marathon
in October 2011 in a time of 2:10:11 hours, a result that represented one of his worst marathon career performances at the mid-level race.
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n long-distance runner who competes in 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...
races. He began his marathon career in 2005 and has won marathons in Mumbai, Toronto and Madrid.
Rono has also reached the podium at major races including the 2007 Paris Marathon
Paris Marathon
The Paris International Marathon is an annual marathon which takes place from the Champs-Élysées heading towards the Place de la Concorde and continuing through the city to finish at Foch Avenue....
, 2008 Rotterdam Marathon
Rotterdam Marathon
The Rotterdam Marathon is an annual marathon that has been held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands since 1981. It has been held in April of every year since the third edition in 1984, and attracts many top athletes. It has also been ranked as one of the top 10 marathons in the world by Runner's World...
, the 2008 New York City Marathon
New York City Marathon
The New York City Marathon is a major annual marathon that courses through the five boroughs of New York City. It is one of the largest marathons in the world, with 45,103 finishers in 2010...
and the 2009 Boston Marathon
Boston Marathon
The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon hosted by the U.S. city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897 and inspired by the success of the first modern-day marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics, the Boston Marathon is the world's oldest...
. He ran his personal best time of 2:06:58 hours in 2008. He has also competed in half marathon
Half marathon
A half marathon is a road running event of . It is half the distance of a marathon and usually run on roads. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily recently. One of the main reasons for this is that it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a...
s and has a best of 1:00:14 hours in that event.
Career
Daniel Rono established himself with a win at the Groningen Half Marathon in a fast time of 60:14 minutes in 2002. The following year he was fifth at the Stramilano Half Marathon. In 2004 he won the Giro Podistico di Rovereto and had top five placings at the Memorial Peppe GrecoMemorial Peppe Greco
The Memorial Peppe Greco is an annual men's 10 kilometres road race which takes place in Scicli, Italy. Also known as the Scicli 10km, the race was created in 1990 by Giovanni Voi...
10K and the Berlin Half Marathon
Berlin Half Marathon
Berlin Half Marathon is an annual half marathon race held in early Spring in Berlin, Germany. The race was first held in 1984. A total of 23,799 runners took part in the half marathon in 2010...
.
After a fourth place finish at the Prague Half Marathon
Prague Half Marathon
The Prague Half Marathon is an annual half marathon road running event which takes place in Spring on the city streets of Prague, Czech Republic. Known as the Hervis Prague Half Marathon for sponsorship reasons, it holds IAAF Gold Label Road Race status, making it the foremost race of its type in...
in April 2005, he made his debut over the full 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...
distance. His first outing at the Madrid Marathon
Madrid Marathon
Maratón de Rock 'n' Roll Madrid is an annual marathon race which takes place in Madrid, Spain, in late April. The event was first held in 1978 and has since gained IAAF Silver Label Road Race status and had over 10,000 runners participate in the 2010 edition...
also brought him his first victory in the event and his winning time of 2:12:29 hours was a course record. The switch to the longer distance proved to be a success as he won the 2006 Mumbai Marathon
Mumbai Marathon
The Mumbai Marathon is an annual international road running competition over the marathon distance that is held in Mumbai, India, each January. The course records set in 2011 were also the fastest times ever run for the marathon on Indian soil – 2:09:54 by Girma Assefa and 2:26:56 by the women's...
in a course record then had a third straight win at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Toronto Waterfront Marathon
The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon is an annual marathon held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on the last Sunday in September. Starting from 2011, the marathon will be held in October. The race day also includes a half marathon and 5 km race....
, where he set a personal best time of 2:10:14 hours.
Rono reached the podium at the 2007 Paris Marathon
Paris Marathon
The Paris International Marathon is an annual marathon which takes place from the Champs-Élysées heading towards the Place de la Concorde and continuing through the city to finish at Foch Avenue....
, coming third. He attempted to defend his title in Toronto and a duel against John Kelai
John Kelai
John Ekiru Kelai is a male long-distance runner from Kenya, who specialises in the marathon. He set his personal best in the men's marathon race in the 2005 edition of the Eindhoven Marathon, where he finished fourth...
saw both runners go under the previous Canadian all-comers record, but it was Rono who finished as runner-up with his first sub-2:10 run of 2:09:36 hours. His next competition, the 2008 Rotterdam Marathon
Rotterdam Marathon
The Rotterdam Marathon is an annual marathon that has been held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands since 1981. It has been held in April of every year since the third edition in 1984, and attracts many top athletes. It has also been ranked as one of the top 10 marathons in the world by Runner's World...
saw him deliver a lifetime best performance as the runner-up behind William Kipsang
William Kipsang
William Kipsang is a Kenyan long distance runner who specialises in the marathon.His best performance was on 13 April 2008, winning the Rotterdam Marathon with a new course record and PR of 2:05:49. On 15 April 2007 he was placed third in this race, running in difficult circumstances due to the...
with a time of 2:06:58 hours. Rono made his first appearance at a World Marathon Major event that November as he entered the New York City Marathon
New York City Marathon
The New York City Marathon is a major annual marathon that courses through the five boroughs of New York City. It is one of the largest marathons in the world, with 45,103 finishers in 2010...
and calimed third place on the podium behind Marilson Gomes Dos Santos
Marílson Gomes dos Santos
Marílson Gomes dos Santos is a Brazilian long-distance runner and winner of the 2006 and 2008 New York City Marathon, with times of 2:09:58 and 2:08:43, respectively...
and Abderrahim Goumri
Abderrahim Goumri
Abderrahim Goumri is a Moroccan long-distance runner. He has competed in cross country, track and road running, but is now a marathon specialist....
. He returned to the American circuit for the 2009 Boston Marathon
Boston Marathon
The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon hosted by the U.S. city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897 and inspired by the success of the first modern-day marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics, the Boston Marathon is the world's oldest...
. Although he initially thought he would struggle in the second half of the race with its steep inclines, he went on to finish as the runner-up behind Deriba Merga – an achievement which meant that he had never finished outside of the top three positions in the first five years of his marathon career.
He gained his first international selection 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....
, but days before the competition he was forced to withdraw under doctor's orders due to an ankle injury sustained in training. Upon his return from injury, he saw his podium streak come to an end at the Rotterdam Marathon, where he came seventh in a very fast race which saw the top four runners all go under two hours and six minutes. Rono rebounded at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon that October when he came third in a time of 2:08:15 hours (the second fastest of his career).
He came sixth at the Ljubljana Marathon
Ljubljana Marathon
Ljubljana Marathon is a marathon, organised in Ljubljana by the City Municipality of Ljubljana . It has been taking place since 1996 and attracts several thousand people each year...
in October 2011 in a time of 2:10:11 hours, a result that represented one of his worst marathon career performances at the mid-level race.