Joshua Chelanga (born 7 April 1973 in Baringo District) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who won the 2007 edition of the Rotterdam Marathon on April 15, clocking 2:08:21.
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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Kenya | ||
| Commonwealth Games | ||
 | 2002 Manchester | Marathon |
His younger brother, Samuel Chelanga, is also a long-distance runner who won the NCAA Men's Cross Country Championship in 2009 and 2010.[1]
Achievements
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | World Cross Country Championships | Turin, Italy | 17th | Long race |
| 1st | Team | |||
| 1999 | World Cross Country Championships | Belfast, Northern Ireland | 4th | Long race |
| 1st | Team | |||
| 2001 | Boston Marathon | Boston, United States | 3rd | Marathon |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, England | 2nd | Marathon |
Marathons
edit- 2001 - Boston Marathon - 3rd
- 2002 - Commonwealth Games - 2nd
- 2004 - Berlin Marathon - 3rd (time 2:07:05, personal best)
- 2005 - Seoul International Marathon - 8th
- 2005 - Berlin Marathon - 4th
- 2006 - Paris Marathon - 26th
- 2006 - Eindhoven Marathon - 12th
- 2007 - Rotterdam Marathon - 1st
- 2007 - JoongAng Seoul Marathon - 1st [2]
- 2009 - Rotterdam Marathon - 14th [3]
References
edit- ^ IAAF, November 24, 2009: Chelanga and Bizzarri take NCAA XC titles
- ^ IAAF, November 5, 2007: Women’s course record broken in Seoul
- ^ IAAF, April 5, 2009: Kibet edges Kwambai as both clock 2:04:27 - Rotterdam Marathon report
External links
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