third. It was the 15th time in the last 17 years that a Kenyan has won the Boston marathon but it was also the slowest Boston Marathon since 1977 as runners faced cold headwinds gusting up to 50 miles per hour. Cheruiyot also won $100,000 for the victory and gained a significant lead in the World Marathon Majors series. On 21 April 2008 he won his fourth Boston Marathon title with a time of 2:07:45, making him the first four-time winner in the men's open division since Bill Rodgers (fellow Kenyan Catherine Ndereba recorded her fourth win in 2005). In April 2009, Cheruiyot started the Boston Marathon but did not finish and was sent to the hospital. He is not to be confused with Robert Kiprotich Cheruiyot or Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot, who are both also Kenyan marathon runners. Achievements See also List of winners of the Boston Marathon References External links Rosa & Associati profile marathoninfo 1978 births Living people People from Nandi County Kenyan male long-distance runners Kenyan male marathon runners Chicago Marathon male winners Boston Marathon male winners