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Patrick Makau Musyoki (born 2 March 1985 in Manyanzwani, Eastern Province) is a runner from Kenya. He was the former world record holder in the marathon with a time of 2:03:38, set at the 2011 Berlin Marathon, beaten by Dennis Kipruto Kimetto in 2014.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Athletics-Kenyan Makau breaks world marathon mark )〕 He is also notable for his half marathon performances, having won a number of prominent competitions in Europe in sub-1-hour performances. ==Career== Makau attended Unyuani School until 1999, after which he joined Kyeni Academy, Misiani. He started running in 2001.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=IAAF Focus on Athletes )〕 He competed at the 2006 IAAF World Road Running Championships and finished in 26th place. He finished second at the 2007 Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon by running 59:13 minutes, being beaten only by Samuel Wanjiru who set the world record (58:53) at the same race.〔 He won silver at the 2007 IAAF World Road Running Championships and 2008 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships. He was also part of the Kenyan team that won the team race both times.〔 He won at the City-Pier-City Loop in 2008. Makau won the 2009 Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon setting the second best ever half marathon time 58:52. The world record at the time, 58:33, was held by Samuel Wanjiru.〔IAAF, 20 February 2009: (Makau produces second fastest time ever, Tune clocks national record at RAK Half Marathon – updated )〕 He made his marathon debut at the 2009 Rotterdam Marathon, finishing fourth and setting a fast time (2:06:14 hours),〔IAAF, 5 April 2009: (Kibet edges Kwambai as both clock 2:04:27 – Rotterdam Marathon report )〕 short of the fastest marathon debut, set by Evans Rutto at the 2003 Chicago Marathon (2:05:50 hours).〔Time-to-run, 10 October 2004: (Evans Rutto takes title in 2:06:16 )〕 Makau returned to the Hague for the City-Pier-City Loop in 2010 and won for a second time, clocking another sub-one hour time of 59:52.〔van Hemert, Wim (15 March 2010). (Makau and Wangui win again in The Hague ). IAAF. Retrieved on 15 March 2010.〕 After this he significantly improved his marathon best to 2:04:48 to win the Rotterdam Marathon, becoming the fourth fastest runner over the history of the distance.〔van Hemert, Wim (11 April 2010). (Makau storms 2:04:48 in Rotterdam ). IAAF. Retrieved on 11 April 2010.〕 He opted to stay away from the circuit and focus himself entirely on preparations for the Berlin Marathon.〔Butcher, Pat (24 September 2010). (Kenyan cooperation should lead to fast men's marathon "sprint" in Berlin ). IAAF. Retrieved on 26 September 2010.〕 A rematch with Rotterdam runner-up Geoffrey Mutai saw the two take the same positions again. Rain dampened the prospect of a record but Makau out-sprinted Mutai at the finish to clock 2:05:08 and win his first World Marathon Major.〔Butcher, Pat (26 September 2010). (Makau and Kebede triumph in rainy Berlin ). IAAF. Retrieved on 26 September 2010.〕 In recognition of his performances that year, he was selected as the AIMS World Athlete of the Year in a poll of race organisers.〔(Makau named AIMS athlete of year ). AIMS/IAAF (21 May 2011). Retrieved on 27 May 2011.〕 Makau ran in the 2011 London Marathon and, in spite of a fall at the half way point, he continued and was narrowly beaten into third at the line by Martin Lel, finishing with a time of 2:05:45.〔Brown, Matthew (17 April 2011). (Mutai and Keitany dominate and dazzle in London ). IAAF. Retrieved on 24 April 2011.〕 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「Patrick Makau Musyoki」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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