Patrick Ivuti
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Patrick Ivuti is a Kenyan long distance
athlete who currently resides in Nairobi
, Kenya. He won the Chicago Marathon
held on October 7, 2007 with a time of 2:11:11. The race was a photo finish
culmination of a shoulder to shoulder final 300 meter stretch run with Jaouad Gharib
down Columbus Drive
on a day of record-setting 88 °F (31.1 °C) temperatures. The duo had pulled away from Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot
and Daniel Njenga
at the 22 miles (35.4 km) mark. Ivuti had previously placed fifth in the 2005 Chicago Marathon in his marathon
debut. This was his second Major Marathon
and at least his fourth overall marathon
. The race, which was decided by a twentieth of a second
, was the closest Chicago Marathon ever.
Although Ivuti, had not matched his major marathon debut fifth place finish prior to this year, he has had much success at the half marathon
. He has broken the hour mark several times since running a time of 59:31 in Lisbon 2000. He set his new half marathon personal record of 59:27 at the Fortis Rotterdam Half-Marathon on September 9, 2007. He had won the Hervis Prague International Half-Marathon with a course record 1:01 on March 24, 2007 in Prague
, Czech Republic
.
He also competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics
and finished fourth in the 10,000 metres.
Ivuti has competed several times at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships
, finishing second in 1999 behind Paul Tergat
and in 2003 when the race was won by Kenenisa Bekele
. He also won the IAAF's Belfast International Cross Country meeting in 2000. However, he was plagued by injuries during much of the early part of this decade.
He could not defend Chicago marathon title in 2008 due to injury. In December 2008 Ivuti won the Honolulu Marathon
. In May 2009 he won the Prague Marathon
and set a new race record. He also repeated the Honolulu Marathon victory. He had a disappointing run in Prague in 2010, coming nineteenth, but he rebounded at the 2011 Vienna City Marathon by recording his third career sub-2:10 time to take second place behind John Kiprotich.
Ivuti is married and his wife Marietta is sister of Jimmy Muindi
, also a Kenyan marathon runner.
Long-distance track event
Long-distance track event races require runners to balance their energy. These types of races are predominantly aerobic in nature and at the highest level, exceptional levels of aerobic endurance is required more than anything else...
athlete who currently resides in Nairobi
Nairobi
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
, Kenya. He won the Chicago Marathon
Chicago Marathon
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is a major marathon held yearly in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Alongside the Boston, New York, London and Berlin Marathons, it is one of the five World Marathon Majors. Thus, it is also an IAAF Gold Label race...
held on October 7, 2007 with a time of 2:11:11. The race was a photo finish
Photo finish
A photo finish occurs in a sporting race, when two competitors cross the finishing line at near the same time. As the naked eye may not be able to discriminate between which of the competitors crossed the line first, a strip photo, a series of rapidly triggered photographs, or a video taken at the...
culmination of a shoulder to shoulder final 300 meter stretch run with Jaouad Gharib
Jaouad Gharib
Jaouad Gharib is a Moroccan long-distance runner who competes in the marathon. Winner of the 2003 World Championships and 2005 World Championships over the distance, he is also notable because he only began running seriously at the age of twenty-two...
down Columbus Drive
Columbus Drive (Chicago)
Columbus Drive is a north-south street in Chicago, Illinois which bisects Grant Park. It is 254 E in Chicago's street numbering system. Its south end is an interchange with Lake Shore Drive at Soldier Field...
on a day of record-setting 88 °F (31.1 °C) temperatures. The duo had pulled away from Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot
Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot
Robert "Mwafrika" Kipkoech Cheruiyot , sometimes known as Omar Ahmed, is a Kenyan marathon runner and is the former record holder and four-time winner of the Boston Marathon.- Early career :...
and Daniel Njenga
Daniel Njenga
Daniel Njenga is a Kenyan long-distance runner, who specializes in the marathon.He had his first successes in 1995 as he won the steeplechase gold medal at the 1995 Summer Universiade and also the Chiba International Cross Country meeting...
at the 22 miles (35.4 km) mark. Ivuti had previously placed fifth in the 2005 Chicago Marathon in his 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...
debut. This was his second Major Marathon
World Marathon Majors
The World Marathon Majors is a championship-style competition for marathon runners that started in 2006. It comprises five annual races for the cities of Berlin, Boston, Chicago, London, and New York City. Two other races are also included in the series: the IAAF World Championships Marathon and...
and at least his fourth overall 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...
. The race, which was decided by a twentieth of a second
Second
The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock....
, was the closest Chicago Marathon ever.
Although Ivuti, had not matched his major marathon debut fifth place finish prior to this year, he has had much success at the 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...
. He has broken the hour mark several times since running a time of 59:31 in Lisbon 2000. He set his new half marathon personal record of 59:27 at the Fortis Rotterdam Half-Marathon on September 9, 2007. He had won the Hervis Prague International Half-Marathon with a course record 1:01 on March 24, 2007 in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
.
He also competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
and finished fourth in the 10,000 metres.
Ivuti has competed several times at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships
IAAF World Cross Country Championships
IAAF World Cross Country Championships is the most important competition in international cross country running. Held annually and organised by International Association of Athletics Federations , it was inaugurated in 1973, when it replaced the International Cross Country Championships...
, finishing second in 1999 behind Paul Tergat
Paul Tergat
Paul Kibii Tergat is a Kenyan professional long distance runner. He held the world record in the marathon from 2003 to 2007, with a time of 2:04:55, and is regarded as one of the most accomplished long-distance runners of all time.Now concentrating exclusively on the marathon, Tergat won many...
and in 2003 when the race was won by Kenenisa Bekele
Kenenisa Bekele
Kenenisa Bekele is an Ethiopian long-distance runner, who holds the world record and Olympic record in both the 5000 metres and 10,000 metres events...
. He also won the IAAF's Belfast International Cross Country meeting in 2000. However, he was plagued by injuries during much of the early part of this decade.
He could not defend Chicago marathon title in 2008 due to injury. In December 2008 Ivuti won the Honolulu Marathon
Honolulu Marathon
The Honolulu Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons. It takes place annually in Honolulu, Hawaii on the second Sunday in December. - History :...
. In May 2009 he won the Prague Marathon
Prague International Marathon
The Prague Marathon is held in the city of Prague Czech Republic each May. It was founded in 1995 and has grown to became a significant marathon event, being awarded IAAF Gold Label status...
and set a new race record. He also repeated the Honolulu Marathon victory. He had a disappointing run in Prague in 2010, coming nineteenth, but he rebounded at the 2011 Vienna City Marathon by recording his third career sub-2:10 time to take second place behind John Kiprotich.
Ivuti is married and his wife Marietta is sister of Jimmy Muindi
Jimmy Muindi
Jimmy Mwangangi Muindi is a runner from Kenya, who specialises in marathons.Muindi started his marathon career by finishing 2nd at the Honolulu Marathon in 1997. Since then he's been a perennial competitor at the Honolulu Marathon and has won it a record six times...
, also a Kenyan marathon runner.
Achievements
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| 2007 | Chicago Marathon Chicago Marathon The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is a major marathon held yearly in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Alongside the Boston, New York, London and Berlin Marathons, it is one of the five World Marathon Majors. Thus, it is also an IAAF Gold Label race... |
Chicago Chicago Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
1st | Marathon | 2:11:11 |
| 2008 | Honolulu Marathon Honolulu Marathon The Honolulu Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons. It takes place annually in Honolulu, Hawaii on the second Sunday in December. - History :... |
Honolulu, Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and... |
1st | Marathon | 2:14:35 |
| 2009 | Prague Marathon | Prague, Czech Republic | 1st | Marathon | 2:07:48 |
| Honolulu Marathon Honolulu Marathon The Honolulu Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons. It takes place annually in Honolulu, Hawaii on the second Sunday in December. - History :... |
Honolulu, Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and... |
1st | Marathon | 2:12:14 | |