{{short description|Kenyan long-distance runner (born 1985)}} {{for|the Kenyan politician|Patrick Makau (politician)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}} {{Infobox sportsperson |name = Patrick Makau |image = Patrick Makau at the Berlin Marathon 2011.jpg |caption = Patrick Makau setting the previous World Record at the Berlin Marathon 2011 |country = {{KEN}} |club = Kenya national athletics team |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|3|2|df=yes}} |birth_place = Tala, Machakos, Kenya |medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's athletics}} {{MedalCompetition|IAAF World Half Marathon Championships}} {{MedalGold|2007 Udine|Team}} {{MedalGold|2008 Rio de Janeiro|Team}} {{MedalSilver|2007 Udine|Individual}} {{MedalSilver|2008 Rio de Janeiro|Individual}} }} '''Patrick Makau Musyoki''' (born 2 March 1985) is a runner from Kenya. He is a former world record holder in the marathon—His time of 2:03:38, run at the 2011 Berlin Marathon, was the world record for two years, until it was beaten by Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich at the 2013 Berlin Marathon.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://af.reuters.com/article/commoditiesNews/idAFL3E7KP03S20110925|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928014954/http://af.reuters.com/article/commoditiesNews/idAFL3E7KP03S20110925|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 September 2011|title=Athletics-Kenyan Makau breaks world marathon mark|work=Reuters|access-date=25 September 2011}}</ref> 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.<ref name=focus>{{cite web|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/athletes/newsid=45796.html|title=IAAF Focus on Athletes|publisher=IAAF|access-date=25 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111026021830/http://www.iaaf.org/news/athletes/newsid=45796.html|archive-date=26 October 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref name=focus/> 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.<ref name=focus/>

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.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=IAAF|date=20 February 2009|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/makau-produces-second-fastest-time-ever-tune|title=Makau produces second fastest time ever, Tune clocks national record at RAK Half Marathon – Updated|access-date=15 May 2016}}</ref> He made his marathon debut at the 2009 Rotterdam Marathon, finishing fourth and setting a fast time (2:06:14 hours),<ref>{{cite news|publisher=IAAF|date=5 April 2009|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/kibet-edges-kwambai-as-both-clock-20427-rot|title=Kibet edges Kwambai as both clock 2:04:27 – Rotterdam Marathon report|access-date=15 May 2016}}</ref> short of the fastest marathon debut, set by Evans Rutto at the 2003 Chicago Marathon (2:05:50 hours).<ref>Time-to-run, 10 October 2004: [http://www.time-to-run.com/marathon/chicago/2004/index.htm Evans Rutto takes title in 2:06:16] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516050223/http://www.time-to-run.com/marathon/chicago/2004/index.htm |date=16 May 2008 }}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite news|last=van Hemert|first=Wim|date=15 March 2010|access-date=15 May 2016|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/makau-and-wangui-win-again-in-the-hague|title=Makau and Wangui win again in The Hague|publisher=IAAF}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|last=van Hemert|first=Wim|date=11 April 2010|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/makau-storms-20448-in-rotterdam|title=Makau storms 2:04:48 in Rotterdam|publisher=IAAF|access-date=15 May 2016}}</ref> He opted to stay away from the circuit and focus himself entirely on preparations for the Berlin Marathon.<ref>{{cite news|last=Butcher|first=Pat|date=24 September 2010|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/kenyan-cooperation-should-lead-to-fast-mens-m|title=Kenyan cooperation should lead to fast men's marathon "sprint" in Berlin|publisher=IAAF|access-date=15 May 2016}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|last=Butcher|first=Pat|date=26 September 2010|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/makau-and-kebede-triumph-in-rainy-berlin|title=Makau and Kebede triumph in rainy Berlin|publisher=IAAF|access-date=15 May 2016}}</ref> In recognition of his performances that year, he was selected as the AIMS World Athlete of the Year in a poll of race organisers.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/makau-named-aims-athlete-of-year|title=Makau named AIMS athlete of year|publisher=AIMS/IAAF|date=21 May 2011|access-date=15 May 2016}}</ref>

Makau ran in the 2011 London Marathon and, in spite of a fall at the halfway point, he continued and was narrowly beaten into third at the line by Martin Lel, finishing with a time of 2:05:45.<ref>{{cite news|last=Brown|first=Matthew|date=17 April 2011|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/mutai-and-keitany-dominate-and-dazzle-in-lond|title=Mutai and Keitany dominate and dazzle in London|publisher=IAAF|access-date=15 May 2016}}</ref>

===World record=== thumb|Patrick Makau Musyoki running world record at Berlin Marathon 2011 At the Berlin Marathon on 25 September 2011, Makau was set to duel against Haile Gebrselassie, the world record holder from Ethiopia. The Kenyan dropped his more experienced rival after the halfway point and went on to finish in a world record time of 2:03:38 (an average pace of 4:42.9 per mile), beating the existing record by 21 seconds.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/makau-stuns-with-20338-marathon-world-record|title=Makau stuns with 2:03:38 Marathon World record in Berlin!|publisher=IAAF|date=25 September 2011|access-date=15 May 2016}}</ref> Prior to the race, he stated that he wanted to bring the marathon world record back to Kenya, following on from a former record holder Paul Tergat.<ref name=guardian_wr>{{cite news|last=Ronay|first=Barney|title=Kenya's Patrick Makau breaks marathon world record in Berlin|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/sep/25/patrick-makau-scott-overall-marathon-berlin|access-date=25 September 2011|newspaper=The Guardian|date=25 September 2011}}</ref> Speaking after the race, Makau said "In the morning my body was not good but after I started the race, it started reacting very well. I started thinking about the record"<ref name=guardian_wr/> and "At 32&nbsp;km I thought I could win the race and even break the world record. It was hard [over] the last 10 kilometres".<ref name=reuters_wr>{{cite news|last=Mehaffey|first=John|title=Makau dethrones king of the roads|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-athletics-marathon-berlin-idUKTRE78O0VD20110925|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701003143/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-athletics-marathon-berlin-idUKTRE78O0VD20110925|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 July 2016|access-date=25 September 2011|date=25 September 2011|work=Reuters}}</ref> His world record performance remained for 2 years before falling to fellow Kenyan, Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich, at the 2013 Berlin Marathon, when the record was lowered another 15 seconds to the time of 2:03:23.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://results.scc-events.com/2013/?pid=start|title=40. BMW BERLIN-MARATHON 2013|website=results.scc-events.com|access-date=2018-05-02}}</ref>

===2012 season=== He was the pre-race favourite for the Granollers Half Marathon in February, but lost in a sprint finish to Carles Castillejo under cold weather conditions.<ref>{{cite news|last=Valiente|first=Emeterio|date=6 February 2012|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/castillejo-upsets-makau-at-granollers-half-ma|title=Castillejo upsets Makau at Granollers Half Marathon - Spanish weekend round-up|publisher=IAAF|access-date=15 May 2016}}</ref> He ran at the 2012 London Marathon but dropped out mid-race due to injury and was not selected for the Olympic team.<ref>{{cite news|title=Makau to face Gebrselassie in Manchester|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/makau-to-face-gebrselassie-in-manchester|publisher=IAAF|date=8 May 2012|access-date=15 May 2016}}</ref> He entered the Great Manchester Run in May and came fifth in a time of 28:21 minutes.<ref>{{cite news|last=Wenig|first=Joerg|date=20 May 2012|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/gebrselassie-takes-another-strong-10k-victory|title=Gebrselassie takes another strong 10k victory in Manchester|publisher=IAAF|access-date=15 May 2016}}</ref> In the Frankfurt Marathon in October, despite feeling uncomfortable and running most of the time at the back of the leading group, Makau managed to take back the lead from Deressa Chimsa and holding on for the victory, with a time of 2:06:08.<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/Mini/LRR12/News/NewsDetail.aspx?id=68049 Patience pays for Makau in Frankfurt, debut win for Melkamu]. IAAF (28 October 2012). Retrieved 28 October 2012. {{Dead link|date=May 2016}}</ref>

===2013 season=== Makau raced in the 2013 London Marathon. He showed to be in poor form, having been outside the lead pack already by the first time point at 5&nbsp;km, falling farther and farther behind with every time point until 40&nbsp;km. By halfway, he was nearly 3 minutes behind the leaders, but he slowed further and eventually finished the race in 2:14:10, outside the top 10, more than 8 minutes back from the winner, and more than 10 minutes back from his own world record.

==Road race wins== {{col-begin|width=75%}} {{col-2}} ;10K *London 10K – 2006 *Lahore 10K – 2007 *Vidovdan Road Race Brcko BH 10K – 2007 ;Half marathon & 25K *Zanzibar Half Marathon – 2005 *Tarsus International Half Marathon – 2006 *Bristol Half Marathon – 2006 *BIG 25 Berlin – 2006, 2007 *Berlin Half Marathon – 2007, 2008 *Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon – 2008, 2009 *Reading Half Marathon – 2008 *City-Pier-City Loop – 2008, 2010 *Rotterdam Half Marathon – 2008 {{col-2}} ;Marathons *Rotterdam Marathon – 2010 *Berlin Marathon – 2010, 2011 *Frankfurt Marathon – 2012 *Fukuoka Marathon – 2014, 2015 {{col-end}}

==Achievements== *<small>All results regarding marathon and half marathon</small> {| {{AchievementTable}} |- !colspan="5"|Representing {{KEN}} |- |2005 |Zanzibar Half Marathon |Zanzibar City |bgcolor=gold|1st |1:04:12 |- |rowspan=2|2006 |Bristol Half Marathon |Bristol, United Kingdom |bgcolor=gold|1st |1:03:38 |- |Tarsus International Half Marathon |Tarsus, Mersin |bgcolor=gold|1st |1:02:42 |- |rowspan=4|2007 |Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon |Ras al-Khaimah |bgcolor=silver|2nd |59:13 |- |Rotterdam Half Marathon |Rotterdam, Netherlands |bgcolor=silver|2nd |59:19 |- |Udine Half Marathon |Udine, Italy |bgcolor=silver|2nd |59:02 |- |Berlin Half Marathon |Berlin, Germany |bgcolor=gold|1st |58:56 |- |rowspan=5|2008 |Reading Half Marathon |Reading, United Kingdom |bgcolor=gold|1st |1:01:19 |- |Berlin Half Marathon |Berlin, Germany |bgcolor=gold|1st |1:00:00 |- |CPC Loop Den Haag |The Hague, Netherlands |bgcolor=gold|1st |1:00:08 |- |Rotterdam Half Marathon |Rotterdam, Netherlands |bgcolor=gold|1st |59:29 |- |Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon |Ras al-Khaimah |bgcolor=gold|1st |59:35 |- |rowspan=2|2009 |Rotterdam Marathon |Rotterdam, Netherlands |4th |2:06:14 |- |Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon |Ras al-Khaimah |bgcolor=gold|1st |58:52 |- |rowspan=3|2010 |CPC Loop Den Haag |The Hague, Netherlands |bgcolor=gold|1st |59:52 |- |Rotterdam Marathon |Rotterdam, Netherlands |bgcolor=gold|1st |2:04:48 |- |Berlin Marathon |Berlin, Germany |bgcolor=gold|1st |2:05:08 |- |rowspan=2|2011 |London Marathon |London, United Kingdom |bgcolor=Peru|3rd |2:05:45 |- |Berlin Marathon |Berlin, Germany |bgcolor=gold|1st |2:03:38 WR |- |rowspan=2|2012 |Granollers Half Marathon |Catalonia, Spain |bgcolor=silver|2nd |1:02:40 |- |Frankfurt Marathon |Frankfurt, Germany |bgcolor=gold|1st |2:06:08 |- |2013 |London Marathon |London, United Kingdom |11th |2:14:10 |- |2014 |Fukuoka Marathon |Fukuoka, Japan |bgcolor=gold|1st |2:08:22 |- |2015 |Fukuoka Marathon |Fukuoka, Japan |bgcolor=gold|1st |2:08:18 |- |2016 |Fukuoka Marathon |Fukuoka, Japan |bgcolor=silver|2nd |2:08:57 |}

==Personal bests== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%; width:75%;" |- ! Surface ! Event ! Time (h:m:s) ! Venue ! Date |- |Track |3000 m || 7:54.50 || Pliezhausen, Germany || 13 May 2007 |- |rowspan=8| Road |- |10 km || 27:27 || Berlin, Germany || 1 April 2007 |- |15 km || 41:30 || Ras Al Khaimah, UAE || 20 February 2009 |- |20 km || 56:13 || Udine, Italy || 14 October 2007 |- |Half marathon || 58:52 || Ras Al Khaimah, UAE || 20 February 2009 |- |25 km || 1:13:18 || Berlin, Germany || 25 September 2011 |- |30 km || 1:27:38 || Berlin, Germany || 25 September 2011 |- |Marathon || 2:03:38 || Berlin, Germany || 25 September 2011 |} *<small>All information taken from IAAF profile, including the 2011 marathon record<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/biographies/letter=m/country=ken/athcode=224348/index.html|title=Musyoki Patrick Makau's Biography|publisher=IAAF|access-date=27 September 2011}}</ref></small>

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *{{World Athletics}}

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