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Marko Cheseto is a Kenyan All-American athlete in track and field and cross country running for the University of Alaska Anchorage. ==Biography== Cheseto was born in Kapenguria, Kenya to Dickson, a local farmer. He is the third oldest of 11 children. Cheseto was raised in the village of Ptop, in the western Kenyan mountains. In 2006, he graduated from a two-year college in Nairobi and started working as a teacher.〔(Into the Wild ) on ESPN's ''Outside the Lines''; Wickersham, Seth (May 18, 2012)〕 Being always interested in running, Cheseto enrolled in a running academy in Eldoret, and started training twice daily. He had moderate success in local races, which raised the interest of American college recruiters. Michael Friess, the track and cross-country coach at the University of Alaska Anchorage who already had Kenyan David Kiplagat in his roster, offered Marko a full scholarship.〔 Although his parents were reluctant at first, they sold farm animals and raised money to cover the travel expenses. In August 2008, Cheseto traveled to Anchorage, Alaska, along with fellow Kenyan Alfred Kangogo. Cheseto decided to major in nursing and nutrition, while being part of the track and field team.〔(Kenya runner Marko Cheseto has feet amputated in Alaska ) on BBC News (November 22, 2011)〕 Cheseto also began working at the university sports complex.〔 That same year, Cheseto won first place in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. He repeated the feat in 2009 and 2010. Cheseto was also a NCAA West Region champion in 2009 and 2010, and earned All-American status in 2008 and 2010. Cheseto was also named GNAC's Male Athlete of the Year from 2008 to 2010, and West Region Male Athlete of the Year in 2009 and 2010.〔(Marko Cheseto: Top UAA Athlete ) on KTUU News〕 In 2009 and 2010, Cheseto raced to All-American status in both the 5,000 and 10,000 meter races. In 2010, he won the GNAC championship in both events.〔 He also set the record for the Anchorage Mayor's Half Marathon in 2010.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Marko Cheseto」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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