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'''Philemon Rono''' nickname "baby police" is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon.<ref>"Meet Philemon." NN running team, [http://www.nnrunningteam.com/team/philemon-rono/ www.nnrunningteam.com/team/philemon-rono/]. |
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⚫ | '''Philemon Rono''' (born 8 February 1991)<ref>Philemon RONO | Profile | World Athletics. (2021b). Worldathletics.Org. Retrieved January 2, 2022, from https://worldathletics.org/athletes/kenya/philemon-rono-14420235</ref>, nicknamed the "baby police", is a Kenyan [[Long-distance running|long-distance runner]] who specializes in the [[marathon]].<ref>"Meet Philemon." NN running team, [http://www.nnrunningteam.com/team/philemon-rono/ www.nnrunningteam.com/team/philemon-rono/]. Accessed 3 July 2021.</ref> He holds the Canadian all-comers' record in the marathon, having run the fastest marathon ever in [[Canada]] of 2:05:00 to win the 2019 [[Toronto Waterfront Marathon]].<ref>C.R. (2019, October 20). Canadian all-comers records fall at. Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. https://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/canadian-all-comers-records-fall-at-scotiabank-toronto-waterfront-marathon/</ref> Rono is a three-time winner of this marathon, having won the race in 2016, 2017 and 2019.<ref>Philemon RONO | Profile | World Athletics. (2021). Worldathletics.Org. https://worldathletics.org/athletes/kenya/philemon-rono-14420235</ref> |
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== Career == |
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==Career== |
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===2010: Early career=== |
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Philemon Rono started his international career on the track in 2010 recording personal bests of 8:02.28 in the 3000m in [[Pliezhausen|Pliezhausen, Germany]] and 13:36.23 in the 5000m in [[Oordegem|Oordegem, Belgium]]. |
Philemon Rono started his international career on the track in 2010 recording personal bests of 8:02.28 in the 3000m in [[Pliezhausen|Pliezhausen, Germany]] and 13:36.23 in the 5000m in [[Oordegem|Oordegem, Belgium]]. |
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===2011–2013: Transition to road racing=== |
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In 2011 Philemon Rono won the [[Tilburg Ten Miles|Tilburg 10 Miles]] in the [[Netherlands]] and placed 6th at the [[Dam tot Damloop]] 10 miles. |
In 2011 Philemon Rono won the [[Tilburg Ten Miles|Tilburg 10 Miles]] in the [[Netherlands]] and placed 6th at the [[Dam tot Damloop]] 10 miles. |
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In 2012 Rono made his half marathon debut at the [[Prague Half Marathon]] in 1:04:16. The next month Rono won the Paderborn Half Marathon in [[Germany]] in 1:00:58. Later in the year Rono returned to the [[Tilburg Ten Miles]] and placed 6th in a personal best time of 45:57.<ref>Philemon RONO | Profile | World Athletics. (2021). Worldathletics.Org. https://worldathletics.org/athletes/kenya/philemon-rono-14420235</ref> |
In 2012 Rono made his half marathon debut at the [[Prague Half Marathon]] in 1:04:16. The next month Rono won the Paderborn Half Marathon in [[Germany]] in 1:00:58. Later in the year Rono returned to the [[Tilburg Ten Miles]] and placed 6th in a personal best time of 45:57.<ref>Philemon RONO | Profile | World Athletics. (2021). Worldathletics.Org. https://worldathletics.org/athletes/kenya/philemon-rono-14420235</ref> |
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In 2013 Philemon won the [[Kenyan Cross Country Championships]] in [[Nairobi]] to qualify for the [[2013 World Cross Country Championships]] in [[Bydgoszcz, Poland |
In 2013 Philemon won the [[Kenyan Cross Country Championships]] in [[Nairobi]] to qualify for the [[2013 World Cross Country Championships]] in [[Bydgoszcz]], Poland.<ref>"Meet Philemon." NN running team, [http://www.nnrunningteam.com/team/philemon-rono/ www.nnrunningteam.com/team/philemon-rono/]. Accessed 3 July 2021.</ref> At the [[2013 World Cross Country Championships]] he placed 36th; the race was won by his compatriot [[Japhet Korir]].<ref>Senior Race Result | 40th IAAF World Cross Country Championships 2013. (2013, March 24). Worldathletics.Org. https://www.worldathletics.org/results/world-athletics-cross-country-championships/2013/40th-iaaf-world-cross-country-championships-2-7048505/men/senior-race/final/result#resultheader</ref> On 25 May, Rono ran a 10,000m personal best of 28:18.5 to place second at the Nairobi Kenyan Police Championships in [[Nairobi]]. He went on to finish eighth at the Kenyan National Championships on 22 June, also in [[Nairobi]]. Later in the year Rono placed second in the [[Lille Half Marathon]] running a personal best time of 1:00:39. |
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Accessed 3 July 2021.</ref> At the [[2013 World Cross Country Championships]] he placed 36th; the race was won by his compatriot [[Japhet Korir]].<ref>Senior Race Result | 40th IAAF World Cross Country Championships 2013. (2013, March 24). Worldathletics.Org. https://www.worldathletics.org/results/world-athletics-cross-country-championships/2013/40th-iaaf-world-cross-country-championships-2-7048505/men/senior-race/final/result#resultheader</ref> On 25 May, Philemon ran a 10000m personal best of 28:18.5 to place second at the Nairobi Kenyan Police Championships in [[Nairobi]]. Rono went on to finish 8th at the Kenyan National Championships on 22 June, also in [[Nairobi]]. Later in the year Rono placed second in the [[Lille Half Marathon]] running a personal best time of 1:00:39. |
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===2014–2018: Beginning of a marathon career=== |
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⚫ | On 4 May 2014 Rono made his marathon debut at the [[Hamburg Marathon]], where he placed third in a time of 2:07:07, the race was won by [[Shumi Dechasa]] in 2:06:43.<ref>Haspa Marathon Hamburg 2014. (2014, May 4). Haspa Marathon Hamburg. https://hamburg.r.mikatiming.de/2014/?pid=leaderboard</ref> On 6 September Rono placed 3rd at the [[Lille Half Marathon]] in 1:00:52. On 19 October he competed at the [[Amsterdam Marathon]], placing 7th in 2:10:23. |
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In 2015 he returned to [[Hamburg]], where he placed fourth in the [[Hamburg Marathon]] in a time of 2:08:18. The race was won by fellow Kenyan [[Lucas Rotich]] in 2:07:17.<ref>30. Haspa Marathon Hamburg 2015. (2015, April 26). Haspa Marathon Hamburg. https://hamburg.r.mikatiming.de/2015/?pid=leaderboard</ref> On 23 August Rono raced the Klagenfurt Half Marathon in [[Austria]], placing second in 1:02:02. His second marathon race of the year came at the [[Valencia Marathon]], where he placed fifth in 2:08:47. |
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In 2016 Rono first placed third at the Nairobi First Lady's Half Marathon before returning to Hamburg. On 17 April he placed second at the [[Hamburg Marathon]] in a time of 2:07:20. The race was won by [[Tesfaye Abera]] in 2:06:58.<ref>31. Haspa Marathon Hamburg 2016. (2016). Haspa Marathon Hamburg. https://hamburg.r.mikatiming.de/2016/?pid=leaderboard</ref> On 16 October he raced the [[Toronto Waterfront Marathon]] and won the race in 2:08:26. |
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In 2017 Philemon raced the [[Rotterdam Marathon]] on 9 April, finishing eighth in 2:09:22. On 2 September he returned to the [[Lille Half Marathon]], where he placed 13th in 2:03:55. He then returned in turn to [[Toronto]] for the [[Toronto Waterfront Marathon]] on 22 October, where he successfully defended his title, winning the race in 2:06:52.<ref>Sportstats - Race Results. (2017, October 22). Sportstats. https://www.sportstats.ca/display-results.xhtml?raceid=43500</ref> |
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In 2018 Rono raced the [[Boston Marathon]], however he did not finish the race, which was won by [[Yuki Kawauchi]].<ref>Yuki Kawauchi Comes From Behind to Win Boston Marathon | Boston Athletic Association. (2018). Baa.Org. https://www.baa.org/yuki-kawauchi-comes-behind-win-boston-marathon</ref> On 21 October he returned to [[Toronto]] to defend his title at the [[Toronto Waterfront Marathon]] and finished ninth in 2:13:37. |
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===2019–present: Breakthrough=== |
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In 2018 Rono raced the [[Boston Marathon]], however he did not finish the race, which was won by [[Yuki Kawauchi]].<ref>Yuki Kawauchi Comes From Behind to Win Boston Marathon | Boston Athletic Association. (2018). Baa.Org. https://www.baa.org/yuki-kawauchi-comes-behind-win-boston-marathon</ref> On 21 October Rono returned to [[Toronto]] to defend his title at the [[Toronto Waterfront Marathon]], and he finished 9th in 2:13:37. |
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⚫ | Rono returned to the [[Boston Marathon]], where he [[DNF (racing)|DNF]]-ed in 2018 on 15 April, this time placing sixth in 2:08:57. On 31 August he returned to racing in [[Lille]] to run the [[Semi-Marathon de Lille|Semi Marathon]], placing 12th in 1:01:24. Rono next raced the [[Toronto Waterfront Marathon]], where he regained his title winning the race in a Canadian all-comers' record of 2:05:00.<ref>Francis, A. (2019, October 20). All-comers records both fall at Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Canadian Running Magazine. https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/all-comers-records-both-fall-at-scotiabank-toronto-waterfront-marathon/</ref> |
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⚫ | 2020 saw Rono race one marathon; the [[Valencia Marathon]] on 6 December. He placed 10th in the race in a time of 2:05:37. The race was won by fellow Kenyan [[Evans Chebet]], and 11 men broke 2:06:00 in the race.<ref>Results: Valencia Marathon 2020. (2020, December 6). Watch Athletics. https://www.watchathletics.com/article/11284/results-valencia-marathon-2020</ref> |
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===Breakthrough 2019 - Present=== |
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⚫ | In 2021 Rono raced one marathon when on 26 November he placed sixth at the [[Abu Dhabi Marathon]] in 2:12:31. The race was won by his compatriot [[Titus Ekiru]].<ref>Philemon RONO | Profile | World Athletics. (2021b). Worldathletics.Org. Retrieved January 2, 2022, from https://worldathletics.org/athletes/kenya/philemon-rono-14420235</ref> |
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⚫ | 2020 saw Rono race one marathon; the [[Valencia Marathon]] on 6 December. |
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⚫ | In 2021 Rono raced one marathon |
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He is part of the [[NN Running Team]] based in [[Kaptagat|Kaptagat, Kenya]]. He trains with the likes of [[Eliud Kipchoge]], [[Abel Kirui]] and [[Gideon Kipketer]]. Rono supports [[Chelsea Football Club]] in the [[Premier League]].<ref>"Meet Philemon." NN running team, [http://www.nnrunningteam.com/team/philemon-rono/ www.nnrunningteam.com/team/philemon-rono/].</ref> |
He is part of the [[NN Running Team]] based in [[Kaptagat|Kaptagat, Kenya]]. He trains with the likes of [[Eliud Kipchoge]], [[Abel Kirui]] and [[Gideon Kipketer]]. Rono supports [[Chelsea Football Club]] in the [[Premier League]].<ref>"Meet Philemon." NN running team, [http://www.nnrunningteam.com/team/philemon-rono/ www.nnrunningteam.com/team/philemon-rono/].</ref> |
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==References== |
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<ref>Philemon RONO | Profile | World Athletics. (2021b). Worldathletics.Org. Retrieved January 2, 2022, from https://worldathletics.org/athletes/kenya/philemon-rono-14420235</ref> |
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*[https://worldathletics.org/athletes/kenya/philemon-rono-14420235 Philemon RONO | Profile | World Athletics] |
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Revision as of 18:43, 6 November 2022
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Nationality | Kenyan |
Born | 8 February 1991 |
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Country | Kenya |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Long-distance running |
Team | NN Running Team |
Philemon Rono (born 8 February 1991)[1], nicknamed the "baby police", is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon.[2] He holds the Canadian all-comers' record in the marathon, having run the fastest marathon ever in Canada of 2:05:00 to win the 2019 Toronto Waterfront Marathon.[3] Rono is a three-time winner of this marathon, having won the race in 2016, 2017 and 2019.[4]
Career
2010: Early career
Philemon Rono started his international career on the track in 2010 recording personal bests of 8:02.28 in the 3000m in Pliezhausen, Germany and 13:36.23 in the 5000m in Oordegem, Belgium.
2011–2013: Transition to road racing
In 2011 Philemon Rono won the Tilburg 10 Miles in the Netherlands and placed 6th at the Dam tot Damloop 10 miles.
In 2012 Rono made his half marathon debut at the Prague Half Marathon in 1:04:16. The next month Rono won the Paderborn Half Marathon in Germany in 1:00:58. Later in the year Rono returned to the Tilburg Ten Miles and placed 6th in a personal best time of 45:57.[5]
In 2013 Philemon won the Kenyan Cross Country Championships in Nairobi to qualify for the 2013 World Cross Country Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland.[6] At the 2013 World Cross Country Championships he placed 36th; the race was won by his compatriot Japhet Korir.[7] On 25 May, Rono ran a 10,000m personal best of 28:18.5 to place second at the Nairobi Kenyan Police Championships in Nairobi. He went on to finish eighth at the Kenyan National Championships on 22 June, also in Nairobi. Later in the year Rono placed second in the Lille Half Marathon running a personal best time of 1:00:39.
2014–2018: Beginning of a marathon career
On 4 May 2014 Rono made his marathon debut at the Hamburg Marathon, where he placed third in a time of 2:07:07, the race was won by Shumi Dechasa in 2:06:43.[8] On 6 September Rono placed 3rd at the Lille Half Marathon in 1:00:52. On 19 October he competed at the Amsterdam Marathon, placing 7th in 2:10:23.
In 2015 he returned to Hamburg, where he placed fourth in the Hamburg Marathon in a time of 2:08:18. The race was won by fellow Kenyan Lucas Rotich in 2:07:17.[9] On 23 August Rono raced the Klagenfurt Half Marathon in Austria, placing second in 1:02:02. His second marathon race of the year came at the Valencia Marathon, where he placed fifth in 2:08:47.
In 2016 Rono first placed third at the Nairobi First Lady's Half Marathon before returning to Hamburg. On 17 April he placed second at the Hamburg Marathon in a time of 2:07:20. The race was won by Tesfaye Abera in 2:06:58.[10] On 16 October he raced the Toronto Waterfront Marathon and won the race in 2:08:26.
In 2017 Philemon raced the Rotterdam Marathon on 9 April, finishing eighth in 2:09:22. On 2 September he returned to the Lille Half Marathon, where he placed 13th in 2:03:55. He then returned in turn to Toronto for the Toronto Waterfront Marathon on 22 October, where he successfully defended his title, winning the race in 2:06:52.[11]
In 2018 Rono raced the Boston Marathon, however he did not finish the race, which was won by Yuki Kawauchi.[12] On 21 October he returned to Toronto to defend his title at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon and finished ninth in 2:13:37.
2019–present: Breakthrough
Rono returned to the Boston Marathon, where he DNF-ed in 2018 on 15 April, this time placing sixth in 2:08:57. On 31 August he returned to racing in Lille to run the Semi Marathon, placing 12th in 1:01:24. Rono next raced the Toronto Waterfront Marathon, where he regained his title winning the race in a Canadian all-comers' record of 2:05:00.[13]
2020 saw Rono race one marathon; the Valencia Marathon on 6 December. He placed 10th in the race in a time of 2:05:37. The race was won by fellow Kenyan Evans Chebet, and 11 men broke 2:06:00 in the race.[14]
In 2021 Rono raced one marathon when on 26 November he placed sixth at the Abu Dhabi Marathon in 2:12:31. The race was won by his compatriot Titus Ekiru.[15]
Personal bests
Event | Time | Date | Place |
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3000 m | 8:02.28 | 16 May 2010 | Pliezhausen |
5000 m | 13:36.23 | 5 June 2010 | Oordegem |
10,000 m | 28:18.5h | 25 May 2013 | Nairobi |
10 km | 28:37 | 19 May 2013 | Bangaluru |
10 miles | 45:57 | 2 September 2012 | Tilburg |
Half Marathon | 1:00:39 | 31 August 2013 | Lille |
Marathon | 2:05:00 | 20 October 2019 | Toronto |
Personal life
He is part of the NN Running Team based in Kaptagat, Kenya. He trains with the likes of Eliud Kipchoge, Abel Kirui and Gideon Kipketer. Rono supports Chelsea Football Club in the Premier League.[16]
References
- ^ Philemon RONO | Profile | World Athletics. (2021b). Worldathletics.Org. Retrieved January 2, 2022, from https://worldathletics.org/athletes/kenya/philemon-rono-14420235
- ^ "Meet Philemon." NN running team, www.nnrunningteam.com/team/philemon-rono/. Accessed 3 July 2021.
- ^ C.R. (2019, October 20). Canadian all-comers records fall at. Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. https://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/canadian-all-comers-records-fall-at-scotiabank-toronto-waterfront-marathon/
- ^ Philemon RONO | Profile | World Athletics. (2021). Worldathletics.Org. https://worldathletics.org/athletes/kenya/philemon-rono-14420235
- ^ Philemon RONO | Profile | World Athletics. (2021). Worldathletics.Org. https://worldathletics.org/athletes/kenya/philemon-rono-14420235
- ^ "Meet Philemon." NN running team, www.nnrunningteam.com/team/philemon-rono/. Accessed 3 July 2021.
- ^ Senior Race Result | 40th IAAF World Cross Country Championships 2013. (2013, March 24). Worldathletics.Org. https://www.worldathletics.org/results/world-athletics-cross-country-championships/2013/40th-iaaf-world-cross-country-championships-2-7048505/men/senior-race/final/result#resultheader
- ^ Haspa Marathon Hamburg 2014. (2014, May 4). Haspa Marathon Hamburg. https://hamburg.r.mikatiming.de/2014/?pid=leaderboard
- ^ 30. Haspa Marathon Hamburg 2015. (2015, April 26). Haspa Marathon Hamburg. https://hamburg.r.mikatiming.de/2015/?pid=leaderboard
- ^ 31. Haspa Marathon Hamburg 2016. (2016). Haspa Marathon Hamburg. https://hamburg.r.mikatiming.de/2016/?pid=leaderboard
- ^ Sportstats - Race Results. (2017, October 22). Sportstats. https://www.sportstats.ca/display-results.xhtml?raceid=43500
- ^ Yuki Kawauchi Comes From Behind to Win Boston Marathon | Boston Athletic Association. (2018). Baa.Org. https://www.baa.org/yuki-kawauchi-comes-behind-win-boston-marathon
- ^ Francis, A. (2019, October 20). All-comers records both fall at Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Canadian Running Magazine. https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/all-comers-records-both-fall-at-scotiabank-toronto-waterfront-marathon/
- ^ Results: Valencia Marathon 2020. (2020, December 6). Watch Athletics. https://www.watchathletics.com/article/11284/results-valencia-marathon-2020
- ^ Philemon RONO | Profile | World Athletics. (2021b). Worldathletics.Org. Retrieved January 2, 2022, from https://worldathletics.org/athletes/kenya/philemon-rono-14420235
- ^ "Meet Philemon." NN running team, www.nnrunningteam.com/team/philemon-rono/.