Henry Kirui

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Henry Kirui
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Representing Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1988 Sudbury 5000 m

Henry Kirui (born 5 April 1972) is a former Kenyan middle distance runner who won a gold medal at the 1988 World Junior Championships in Sudbury in the 5000 m event. [1]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
1988 World Junior Championships Sudbury, Canada 1st5000 m 13:54.62 [2]

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References

  1. "World Junior Championships 1988 - Results". World Junior Athletics History (WJAH). Archived from the original on 31 October 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
  2. "Henry Kirui World Athletics profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 24 September 2020.