Articles > Popular publications > AP Online news wires > April-June 2006 > Monday, April 17

Cheruiyot Sets Boston Marathon Record picture

Article from:
AP Online
Article date:
April 17, 2006
Author:
Copyright
Cheruiyot Sets Boston Marathon Record image

See larger image without a watermark

HOWARD ULMAN, AP Sports Writer
AP Online
04-17-2006
Dateline: BOSTON


Kenyan Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot passes the 25.4 mile marker on his way to winning the men's division of the 110th Boston Marathon in a course-record time of 2:07:14 in Boston Monday, April 17, 2006. (AP Photo/William B. Plowman)

Robert Cheruiyot pounded the same pavement that another Kenyan did in setting the Boston Marathon course record 12 years ago. Only Cheruiyot had a lot less company and needed one less second to break the tape.

And the 2003 champion didn't have a helping tailwind Monday like the one that pushed Cosmas Ndeti to victory in 1994.

So Cheruiyot, who didn't take the lead until he had run nearly 19 miles ...

See the larger version of this image with a FREE trial

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

Article: Cheruiyot Repeats as Boston Marathon Winner; ...
The Washington Post;  April 17, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... Robert Cheruiyot felt like ... through the Boston Marathon. The Kenyan ... the slowest Boston Marathon in 30 years. Cheruiyot, 28, defended ... hard, and [Cheruiyot] got stronger ... her first Boston Marathon. Grigoryeva ...

Article: Cheruiyot wins Boston Marathon; Dire Tune ...
AP Online;  April 21, 2008 ;     700+ words ...Robert Cheruiyot is well-versed in the Boston Marathon course, with four ... is the problem. Cheruiyot pulled away from ... fastest time in Boston Marathon history. Dire Tune ... women's race. Cheruiyot, of Kenya, and ...

Article: Cheruiyot, Tune win at Boston Marathon
AP Online;  April 21, 2008 ;     700+ words ...Robert Cheruiyot is well-versed in the Boston Marathon course, with four ... is the problem. Cheruiyot pulled away from ... fastest time in Boston Marathon history. Dire Tune ... women's race. Cheruiyot, of Kenya, and ...

Article: Cheruiyot wins Boston Marathon.
Aljazeera.net;  November 30, 1999 ;     700+ words ... ... 4:34:48 PM Robert K. Cheruiyot wins in Boston ... again ... GETTY] Kenya's Robert Cheruiyot won his fourth Boston Marathon and Dire Tune outkicked Alevtina ... history of the women's race. Cheruiyot ran away from the pack to ...

Article: Cheruiyot fourth man to win four titles: ; Boston ...
Charleston Gazette;  April 22, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... BOSTON - Robert Cheruiyot is well-versed in the Boston Marathon course, with ... the problem." Cheruiyot pulled away from ... fastest time in Boston Marathon history. Dire ... women's race. Cheruiyot, of Kenya, and ...

Article: Cheruiyot wins 4th Boston Marathon men's ...
AP Worldstream;  April 21, 2008 ;     700+ words ...Robert Cheruiyot won his fourth Boston Marathon and Dire Tune outkicked Alevtina ... the women's race on Monday. Cheruiyot ran away from the pack to finish ... Williams, who ran a simulated Boston Marathon last year while in orbit on ...

Article: ATHS: Cheruiyot leads Kenyan 1-2 in Boston ...
AAP Sports News (Australia);  April 18, 2006 ;     394 words ... ... 2006 ATHS: Cheruiyot leads Kenyan 1-2 in Boston Marathon BOSTON, Massachusetts ... glorious day at the Boston Marathon on Monday as Robert Cheruiyot and Ben Maiyo ... 37. The 2003 Boston Marathon winner Cheruiyot became the 14th ...

Article: Cheruiyot makes short work of Boston ...
The Mercury (South Africa);  April 22, 2008 ;     682 words ... ... Massachusetts): Kenya's Robert Cheruiyot won his fourth Boston Marathon crown in overpowering fashion ... history by just two seconds. Cheruiyot's third consecutive victory ... sixth-fastest finish in Boston Marathon history. In perfect conditions ...

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!

Find articles, research, and archives