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'''Franklin Chepkwony''' (15 June 1984 – 8 August 2023), sometimes spelled '''Frankline''', was a Kenyan professional [[long-distance runner]].<ref name=WMM>[https://worldmarathonmajors.com/US/athletes/athlete/350/ Frankline Chepkwony] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20140422172340/https://worldmarathonmajors.com/US/athletes/athlete/350/ |date=2014-04-22 }}. [[World Marathon Majors]]. Retrieved on 2014-04-22.</ref> He had a [[marathon]] personal best time of 2:06:11 hours.<ref>{{cite web|author=Athlete Profile Franklin Chepkwony |url=http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/kenya/franklin-chepkwony-268760 |title=Athlete profile for Franklin Chepkwony |publisher=Iaaf.org |date= |accessdate=2014-04-22}}</ref>
'''Franklin Chepkwony''' (15 June 1984 – 8 August 2023), sometimes spelled '''Frankline''', was a Kenyan professional [[long-distance runner]].<ref name=WMM>[https://worldmarathonmajors.com/US/athletes/athlete/350/ Frankline Chepkwony] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20140422172340/https://worldmarathonmajors.com/US/athletes/athlete/350/ |date=2014-04-22 }}. [[World Marathon Majors]]. Retrieved on 2014-04-22.</ref> He had a [[marathon]] personal best time of 2:06:11 hours.<ref>{{cite web|author=Athlete Profile Franklin Chepkwony |url=http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/kenya/franklin-chepkwony-268760 |title=Athlete profile for Franklin Chepkwony |publisher=Iaaf.org |date= |accessdate=2014-04-22}}</ref>


Chepkwony's first marathon run came at the 2011 [[Nairobi Marathon]], where he placed second in a time of two hours and eleven minutes.<ref>[https://www.sc.com/ke/press-releases/en/_pdf/42KM%20Men%20and%20Women%20results%20in%20the%20Nairobi%20Marathon.pdf ERNEST K. KEBENEI CLOCKS 2:10:55 TO WIN THE 42KM RACE IN THE MEN’S CATEGORY WHILE KAIRE TOROITICH MARGARET CLOCKS 2:30:18 TO TAKE THE WOMEN’S RACE DURING THE STANDARD CHARTERED NAIROBI MARATHON]. Standard Chartered (2011-10-30). Retrieved on 2014-04-22.</ref> He made his international marathon debut at the 2012 Zurich Marathon, winning with a time of 2:10:57.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://volaresports.nl/newsitem/big-win-debut-franklin-chepkwony-zurich-marathon |title=Big win in debut for Franklin Chepkwony in Zurich marathon &#124; Volare Sports |publisher=Volaresports.nl |date=2012-04-23 |accessdate=2014-04-22}}</ref> Later that year, Chepkwony set a personal best of 2:06:11 when finishing second at the [[Eindhoven Marathon]] in October, 25 seconds behind compatriot [[Dickson Chumba]].<ref>van Hemert, Wim (2012-10-14). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/chumba-surprises-with-course-record-in-eindho Chumba surprises with course record in Eindhoven - REPORT]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-04-22.</ref> This time ranked him 26th in the world over the distance for that year.<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/records/toplists/road-running/marathon/outdoor/men/senior/2012 2012 Men Marathon Top List]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-04-22.</ref>
Chepkwony's first marathon run came at the 2011 [[Nairobi Marathon]], where he placed second in a time of two hours and eleven minutes.<ref>[https://www.sc.com/ke/press-releases/en/_pdf/42KM%20Men%20and%20Women%20results%20in%20the%20Nairobi%20Marathon.pdf ERNEST K. KEBENEI CLOCKS 2:10:55 TO WIN THE 42KM RACE IN THE MEN’S CATEGORY WHILE KAIRE TOROITICH MARGARET CLOCKS 2:30:18 TO TAKE THE WOMEN’S RACE DURING THE STANDARD CHARTERED NAIROBI MARATHON] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185940/https://www.sc.com/ke/press-releases/en/_pdf/42KM%20Men%20and%20Women%20results%20in%20the%20Nairobi%20Marathon.pdf |date=2016-03-04 }}. Standard Chartered (2011-10-30). Retrieved on 2014-04-22.</ref> He made his international marathon debut at the 2012 Zurich Marathon, winning with a time of 2:10:57.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://volaresports.nl/newsitem/big-win-debut-franklin-chepkwony-zurich-marathon |title=Big win in debut for Franklin Chepkwony in Zurich marathon &#124; Volare Sports |publisher=Volaresports.nl |date=2012-04-23 |accessdate=2014-04-22}}</ref> Later that year, Chepkwony set a personal best of 2:06:11 when finishing second at the [[Eindhoven Marathon]] in October, 25 seconds behind compatriot [[Dickson Chumba]].<ref>van Hemert, Wim (2012-10-14). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/chumba-surprises-with-course-record-in-eindho Chumba surprises with course record in Eindhoven - REPORT]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-04-22.</ref> This time ranked him 26th in the world over the distance for that year.<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/records/toplists/road-running/marathon/outdoor/men/senior/2012 2012 Men Marathon Top List]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-04-22.</ref>


In 2013, Chepkwony won the [[Seoul International Marathon]] in 2:06:59, taking home $80,000 for winning the race under 2:10:00.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/chepkwony-chepchirchir-complete-first-kenyan |title=Chepkwony, Chepchirchir complete first Kenyan double at Seoul International Marathon |publisher=iaaf.org |date=2013-03-17 |accessdate=2014-04-22}}</ref> He ran his second marathon in the Netherlands in October, but did not perform as well as he had in Eindhoven, coming seventh in the [[Amsterdam Marathon]] in a time of 2:09:53 hours.<ref name=WMM/> In November he won the [[Boulogne-Billancourt Half Marathon]] in France, setting a course record of 1:00:11.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vo2.fr/actualite/semi-marathon-semi-marathon-de-boulogne-billancourt-franklin-chepkwony-bat-le-record-de-la-course-en-1h0011-18112013-7954.html |title=Semi-marathon de Boulogne-Billancourt : Franklin Chepkwony bat le record de la course en 1h00'11'' - Semi-marathon - Actualité - VO2 Run in live |publisher=Vo2.fr |date= |accessdate=2014-04-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209195445/http://www.vo2.fr/actualite/semi-marathon-semi-marathon-de-boulogne-billancourt-franklin-chepkwony-bat-le-record-de-la-course-en-1h0011-18112013-7954.html |archive-date=2014-02-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In 2013, Chepkwony won the [[Seoul International Marathon]] in 2:06:59, taking home $80,000 for winning the race under 2:10:00.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/chepkwony-chepchirchir-complete-first-kenyan |title=Chepkwony, Chepchirchir complete first Kenyan double at Seoul International Marathon |publisher=iaaf.org |date=2013-03-17 |accessdate=2014-04-22}}</ref> He ran his second marathon in the Netherlands in October, but did not perform as well as he had in Eindhoven, coming seventh in the [[Amsterdam Marathon]] in a time of 2:09:53 hours.<ref name=WMM/> In November he won the [[Boulogne-Billancourt Half Marathon]] in France, setting a course record of 1:00:11.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vo2.fr/actualite/semi-marathon-semi-marathon-de-boulogne-billancourt-franklin-chepkwony-bat-le-record-de-la-course-en-1h0011-18112013-7954.html |title=Semi-marathon de Boulogne-Billancourt : Franklin Chepkwony bat le record de la course en 1h00'11'' - Semi-marathon - Actualité - VO2 Run in live |publisher=Vo2.fr |date= |accessdate=2014-04-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209195445/http://www.vo2.fr/actualite/semi-marathon-semi-marathon-de-boulogne-billancourt-franklin-chepkwony-bat-le-record-de-la-course-en-1h0011-18112013-7954.html |archive-date=2014-02-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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Franklin Chepkwony, 3rd-place winner in 2014 Boston Marathon shown here near halfway point in Wellesley

Franklin Chepkwony (15 June 1984 – 8 August 2023), sometimes spelled Frankline, was a Kenyan professional long-distance runner.[1] He had a marathon personal best time of 2:06:11 hours.[2]

Chepkwony's first marathon run came at the 2011 Nairobi Marathon, where he placed second in a time of two hours and eleven minutes.[3] He made his international marathon debut at the 2012 Zurich Marathon, winning with a time of 2:10:57.[4] Later that year, Chepkwony set a personal best of 2:06:11 when finishing second at the Eindhoven Marathon in October, 25 seconds behind compatriot Dickson Chumba.[5] This time ranked him 26th in the world over the distance for that year.[6]

In 2013, Chepkwony won the Seoul International Marathon in 2:06:59, taking home $80,000 for winning the race under 2:10:00.[7] He ran his second marathon in the Netherlands in October, but did not perform as well as he had in Eindhoven, coming seventh in the Amsterdam Marathon in a time of 2:09:53 hours.[1] In November he won the Boulogne-Billancourt Half Marathon in France, setting a course record of 1:00:11.[8]

He opened the following season at the Santa Pola Half Marathon, coming second.[9] In April, Chepkwony finished third in the 2014 Boston Marathon, his first top finish in the World Marathon Majors, behind American Meb Keflezighi and Kenyan Wilson Chebet.[10]

Chepkwony was a training partner of Dennis Kimetto[11] and Geoffrey Mutai.[12]

Personal bests[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Frankline Chepkwony Archived 2014-04-22 at archive.today. World Marathon Majors. Retrieved on 2014-04-22.
  2. ^ Athlete Profile Franklin Chepkwony. "Athlete profile for Franklin Chepkwony". Iaaf.org. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
  3. ^ ERNEST K. KEBENEI CLOCKS 2:10:55 TO WIN THE 42KM RACE IN THE MEN’S CATEGORY WHILE KAIRE TOROITICH MARGARET CLOCKS 2:30:18 TO TAKE THE WOMEN’S RACE DURING THE STANDARD CHARTERED NAIROBI MARATHON Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. Standard Chartered (2011-10-30). Retrieved on 2014-04-22.
  4. ^ "Big win in debut for Franklin Chepkwony in Zurich marathon | Volare Sports". Volaresports.nl. 2012-04-23. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
  5. ^ van Hemert, Wim (2012-10-14). Chumba surprises with course record in Eindhoven - REPORT. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-04-22.
  6. ^ 2012 Men Marathon Top List. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-04-22.
  7. ^ "Chepkwony, Chepchirchir complete first Kenyan double at Seoul International Marathon". iaaf.org. 2013-03-17. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
  8. ^ "Semi-marathon de Boulogne-Billancourt : Franklin Chepkwony bat le record de la course en 1h00'11 - Semi-marathon - Actualité - VO2 Run in live". Vo2.fr. Archived from the original on 2014-02-09. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
  9. ^ Franklin Chepkwony. Tilastopaja. Retrieved on 2014-04-22.
  10. ^ "American Meb Keflezighi wins Boston Marathon - Sports". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
  11. ^ "The American Drought is Over: Meb Keflezighi Wins the 2014 Boston Marathon". LetsRun.com. 21 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
  12. ^ "B.A.A. Marathon 2014: Athlete Details". Registration.baa.org. 1984-06-15. Retrieved 2014-04-22.

External links[edit]

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