UAA runner Marko Cheseto has feet amputated

Does anyone have his contact information? Want to send him some well wishes and can't find him on the UAA directory or Facebook. Thanks.

Marcus, fix your cap lock so you don't come off as such a maniac.

Facebook: Marko Cheseto Anchorage, AK

or try Cheseto Lemtukei

Marko is doing well and recovering. Thank you for all the support. No amount of words can be said for how grateful we are to have him back with our family, some questions will never be answered, all we can do is be thankful.

UAA has a great program, one of the best. I credit all my success to the UAA coaches. I have never met such caring people. Our coaches are involved and care about us beyond running. We have our blood levels checked often so vitamin D is not a issue. We also have grade checks every semester, making sure we are on track. We are more than just runners, we're a family.

I can promise you if there ever was a point where one of the Kenyans wanted to go home, they would be long gone by now. I have never met such strong, motivational human beings. We choose to live in Alaska, doing what we love. We run to experience and we risk everything to better ourselves. Our team has been through so much in 8 months. We can only hope for a brighter future. Thank you for your concern and I hope you continue to respect us for who we are.

at least he can still mast*rbate without any difficulty. I've read that intimacy(lack thereof) is one of the biggest issues/fears that returning Iraq and Afghan war amputees face.

Not trying to make a joke of the situation, but intimacy is one of the issues that has gained a lot of press due to the high numbers of young amputees from the wars.

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I'd love to see him get into prosthetic running now, we'd have the first example of a before and after athlete to determine whether or not these Cheetah legs are advantageous.

It's happening!

He won the Men's Para T61-T64 division today at Boston in 2:53:09. Incredible time for a double amputee. Great to see him still killin' it despite the tragic loss of his legs.

Wow. Thanks for the update!

Won his second straight Boston in his division.

boston.com

'Our limitations are our thoughts': Double amputee Boston Marathon winner offers inspirational message at finish line

Christopher Gavin

Monday's race marked the second year that para-athletes were able to compete in their own divisions for prizes and awards.

Link:www.boston.com/sports/boston-marathon/...

Can’t read the story, dead link. Did he lose a bet?

Awesome!

Great story❤️‍🔥

Yes, very inspiring. We should all be more thankful for our own health and usually minor limitations.

I was out doing my shakeout run the Sunday the day before the race and I saw him running. I didn't know who it was at the time but I noticed he was moving very fast, considering it was the day before the race. It's cool to hear he ran so well. Super inspiring.

Cheseto is running New York today. Just saw him at the starting line.

Won his third straight Boston today in 2:50:02

Bib # P107 today at Boston

2:46:24 at Boston today