His Rotterdam time of 2.06:50 hours which was the best marathon performance in 2001. His personal best in the classic distance is 2:06:44, ran at the 1999 Berlin Marathon.
His record-breaking time of 2:06:50 in Rotterdam during 2001 was a significant achievement, as it was the fastest marathon performance that year. His personal best for the marathon distance is 2:06:44, which he achieved at the 1999 Berlin Marathon.