Solomon Busendich
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Solomon Naibei Busendich (born January 10, 1984 in Mount Elgon
) is a male long-distance runner from Kenya
, who won the 2006 edition of the Amsterdam Marathon
as a debutant, clocking 2:08:52.
He claimed his first international title at the 2001 African Junior Athletics Championships in Réduit
, winning the 10,000 metres event on August 16, 2001, and also winning the 5000 metres
silver medal
. He followed this up with a 10,000 m bronze medal
at the 2002 World Junior Championships in Athletics
, finishing behind Gebregziabher Gebremariam and Sileshi Sihine
. At the 2003 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
he won another junior medal, taking the bronze and a team gold with Kenya.
He made his marathon
debut in 2005, competing at the New York City Marathon
, but he did not manage to finish the distance on his first attempt. He made his mark in the senior ranks in 2006: he came second at the City-Pier-City Half Marathon behind Moses Kigen, and then finished in third place in the Rotterdam Half Marathon
, setting a new best of 1:00:13 for the distance. A month later he won the Amsterdam Marathon
title in a time of 2:08:52. He took part in the Lagos Half Marathon in December and beat Francis Kibiwott
to win the race with a sprint finish. His time of 1:03:18 was a minute off Fabiano Joseph
's course record, but an organisational error meant runners had to fight through a traffic jam at the 14 km mark.
He ran at the prestigious RAK Half Marathon in 2007, but managed only tenth place. He was tenth in the Dublin Marathon
in 2009, and ninth at the 2010 Prague Marathon. He recorded a new personal best at the Košice Peace Marathon
later that year by finishing in a time of 2:08:40, which brought him second place some seven seconds behind race winner Gilbert Chepkwony. Both runners comfortably improved the Slovakian all-comers record by over a minute, a mark set by William Biama at the competition three years earlier. He ended the year with a third place finish at the Honolulu Marathon
. His 2011 began with a win at the Milano City Marathon in hot conditions.
Mount Elgon District
Mount Elgon District is an administrative district in the Western Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Kapsokwony.-Geography and demographics:The district is located on southeastern slopes of Mount Elgon...
) is a male long-distance runner from Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
, who won the 2006 edition of the Amsterdam Marathon
Amsterdam Marathon
The Amsterdam Marathon is an annual marathon race over the classic distance of 42.195km held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands since 1975. It is one of the top ten marathons in the world.-History:...
as a debutant, clocking 2:08:52.
He claimed his first international title at the 2001 African Junior Athletics Championships in Réduit
Réduit (Mauritius)
Réduit is a suburb of the Moka town in Mauritius.Most educational institutions like the University of Mauritius , the Mauritius College of The Air , the Mauritius Institute of Education , the Mauritius Examination Syndicate are all based in Réduit, making it a Center for Secondary and Tertiary...
, winning the 10,000 metres event on August 16, 2001, and also winning the 5000 metres
5000 metres
The 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event...
silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
. He followed this up with a 10,000 m bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
at the 2002 World Junior Championships in Athletics
2002 World Junior Championships in Athletics
The 2002 World Junior Championships in Athletics is the 2002 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. It was held in Kingston, Jamaica from July 16 to July 21, 2002.-Men:-Women:-Medals table:...
, finishing behind Gebregziabher Gebremariam and Sileshi Sihine
Sileshi Sihine
Sileshi Sihine is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.Sihine achieved a silver medal in the 10,000 metres at the 2004 Athens Olympics and the 2008 Beijing Olympics as well as at the 2005 World Championships and 2007 World Championships as well as a bronze medal in 2003...
. At the 2003 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
2003 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held 29-30 March 2003 in Lausanne and Avenches , Switzerland.- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :...
he won another junior medal, taking the bronze and a team gold with Kenya.
He made his marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
debut in 2005, competing at the New York City Marathon
New York City Marathon
The New York City Marathon is a major annual marathon that courses through the five boroughs of New York City. It is one of the largest marathons in the world, with 45,103 finishers in 2010...
, but he did not manage to finish the distance on his first attempt. He made his mark in the senior ranks in 2006: he came second at the City-Pier-City Half Marathon behind Moses Kigen, and then finished in third place in the Rotterdam Half Marathon
Rotterdam Half Marathon
The Rotterdam Half Marathon was an annual half marathon race over 21.1 kilometres, that was staged in Rotterdam, the Netherlands on the second Sunday in September. The event was contested from 2004 to 2009. It was discontinued in 2010 due to lacking participation.- Winners :-External links:* from...
, setting a new best of 1:00:13 for the distance. A month later he won the Amsterdam Marathon
Amsterdam Marathon
The Amsterdam Marathon is an annual marathon race over the classic distance of 42.195km held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands since 1975. It is one of the top ten marathons in the world.-History:...
title in a time of 2:08:52. He took part in the Lagos Half Marathon in December and beat Francis Kibiwott
Francis Kibiwott
Francis Kibiwott Larabal is a Kenyan long-distance runner. He won the Dam tot Damloop held between Amsterdam and Zaandam twice and finished in second position between those two wins...
to win the race with a sprint finish. His time of 1:03:18 was a minute off Fabiano Joseph
Fabiano Joseph
Fabiano Joseph Naasi is a Tanzanian long-distance runner.-Achievements:-References:**...
's course record, but an organisational error meant runners had to fight through a traffic jam at the 14 km mark.
He ran at the prestigious RAK Half Marathon in 2007, but managed only tenth place. He was tenth in the Dublin Marathon
Dublin Marathon
The Dublin Marathon is an annual marathon in Dublin, Ireland, normally held on the last Monday in October, which is a public holiday in Ireland. Held each year since 1980, in 2007 there were about 11,000 race participants, half of whom were from overseas....
in 2009, and ninth at the 2010 Prague Marathon. He recorded a new personal best at the Košice Peace Marathon
Košice Peace Marathon
The Košice Peace Marathon is the oldest marathon in Europe and the second-oldest in the world .The first course was held in 1924. The marathon takes place each year on the first October Sunday...
later that year by finishing in a time of 2:08:40, which brought him second place some seven seconds behind race winner Gilbert Chepkwony. Both runners comfortably improved the Slovakian all-comers record by over a minute, a mark set by William Biama at the competition three years earlier. He ended the year with a third place finish at the Honolulu Marathon
Honolulu Marathon
The Honolulu Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons. It takes place annually in Honolulu, Hawaii on the second Sunday in December. - History :...
. His 2011 began with a win at the Milano City Marathon in hot conditions.
Achievements
| Representing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Amsterdam Marathon Amsterdam Marathon The Amsterdam Marathon is an annual marathon race over the classic distance of 42.195km held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands since 1975. It is one of the top ten marathons in the world.-History:... |
Amsterdam, Netherlands | 1st | Marathon | 2:08:52 |
| 2009 | Dublin Marathon Dublin Marathon The Dublin Marathon is an annual marathon in Dublin, Ireland, normally held on the last Monday in October, which is a public holiday in Ireland. Held each year since 1980, in 2007 there were about 11,000 race participants, half of whom were from overseas.... |
Dublin, Ireland | 10th | Marathon | 2:14:57 |
| 2010 | Prague Marathon | Prague, Czech Republic | 9th | Marathon | 2:11:51 |