Edward Cheserek’s journey from a remote Kenyan village to dominating American college running is nothing short of incredible. With 17 NCAA titles under his belt, many wonder what drives this quiet, relentless athlete. How did he turn raw talent into record-breaking success? And what’s next for the man known as “King Cheserek”? His story goes beyond medals; it’s about grit, faith, and chasing greatness on and off the track.

Who is Edward Cheserek?

Edward Cheserek, affectionately known as “King Ches,” is a trailblazer in collegiate running whose story begins on the sunbaked hills of western Kenya. Born on February 2, 1994, in the hamlet of Chepteran near Iten to a farming family belonging to the Marakwet tribe, part of Kenya’s famed Kalenjin community, he was raised by his mother, Dinah, a

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