People

Joshua Chelanga’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro Kenyan distance runner
Is Runner
Athlete
Marathon runner
From Kenya
Type Sports
Gender male
Birth

7 April 1973, Baringo County, Kenya

Age 47 years

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.

His younger brother Samuel Chelanga is also runner, won the NCAA Men’s Cross Country Championship in 2009 and 2010.

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Achievements

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

  • 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
  • 2009 – Rotterdam Marathon – 14th