Joseph Chebet (23 August 1970 – 7 July 2023) was a Kenyan long-distance runner who was the winner of the 1999 Boston Marathon and the 1999 New York Marathon. He won in Boston in 1999 after losing to fellow Kenyan Moses Tanui the year before by only three seconds.[1]
Personal Life
editChebet was born in Kapyego, Elgeyo Marakwet County before relocating to Kiptoi, Trans Nzoia County. His running talent was discovered in the early 1990s.[2]
After his retirement from running, Chebet took up maize farming in the region he was born in.[3][2]
According to his brother, Chebet died on 7 July 2023, at the age of 52, after being hospitalized for three days in Eldoret following a short illness. He has been additionally strugling with a pancreatic disease for three months.[1]
Achievements
edit- All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Kenya
| ||||
| 1996 | Amsterdam Marathon | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 1st | 2:10:57 |
| 1999 | Boston Marathon | Boston, United States | 1st | 2:09:52 |
| New York City Marathon | New York, United States | 1st | 2:09:14 | |
| 2003 | Vienna Marathon | Vienna, Austria | 1st | 2:14:49 |
Other notable performances
edit- Chebet won the Amsterdam Marathon in 1996
- Chebet won the Torino Marathon in 1997.
- His best marathon time was his 2nd place loss to Tanui when he ran 2:07:37 at Boston in 1998.
- 1998 was a tough year for Chebet. He lost not only the Boston Marathon by three seconds, but also lost the New York Marathon by three seconds to John Kagwe.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Kenya's long distance running great Chebet dies, Daily Nation, Bernard Rotich, 7 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ a b Rutto, Stephen. "Tributes flow for fallen marathon legend Chebet". Health. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ Baswick, Paul (2023-07-10). "Past winner of Boston, New York Marathons dies at age 52". Canadian Running Magazine. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
External links
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