Joel Onwonga

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Joel Onwonga (or Joel Onwong'a) is a Kenyan long distance runner, best known for winning the 1996 Twin Cities Marathon in 2:13:13.

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Running career

Onwonga start running competitively at age 20. [1] One of his first big races was the California International Marathon, where he placed 3rd. [2] From there, Onwonga went around the country to compete in other races. [3]

Onwonga competed in the Twin Cities Marathon three times. [4] In 1995, he was favored to win. During the race, there were reports that he was tripped by another runner, which dropped him from the lead. He finished third as Rafael Zepeda took first place. [5] [6] In 1996, Onwonga placed first in the Twin Cities Marathon, crossing the line in 2:13:13. [7] Also in 1996, Onwonga won the Broad Street Run, a 10-mile run in Philadelphia, where he lived at the time. [8]

After 1996, Onwonga ran a handful of other marathons; Stockholm Marathon, [9] Houston Marathon, [10] and Columbus Marathon. [11] He placed at least in the top six for the rest of his career, but never won another marathon. [12]

Early and personal life

Onwonga was born in Kenya. [13] Following in his father’s footsteps, he started running at a young age. [14] He attended the Kenya College of Communications and Technology. [15] After college, he moved to Pennsylvania, living in both Norristown and Philadelphia. [16] He was married in 1996. [17]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
1995 California International Marathon Sacramento, California 3rdMarathon2:15:22
1995 Twin Cities Marathon Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota 3rdMarathon2:15:40
1996 Twin Cities Marathon Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota 1stMarathon2:13:13
1996 Broad Street Run Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1st10 mile47:27 [18] *
1997 Twin Cities Marathon Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota 5thMarathon2:17:07
1997 Stockholm Marathon Stockholm, Sweden 6thMarathon2:20:44
1998 Houston Marathon Houston, Texas 4thMarathon2:14:42 [19]
1998 Columbus Marathon Columbus, Ohio 4thMarathon2:19:00

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References

  1. ↑ Levy, Paul (October 7, 1996). "Runaway Victories". Star Tribune.
  2. ↑ "California International Marathon Results Finder". runsra.org. Retrieved January 17, 2020.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. ↑ Portzline, Aaron (November 5, 1998). "Columbus Race Great in the Long run". Columbus Dispatch.
  4. ↑ "Furthermore". The Washington Post. October 7, 1996.
  5. ↑ Zavoral, Nolan (October 9, 1995). "A perfect day for a Twin Cities Marathon - Zepeda kicks it in to win men's race; Coogan takes women's title". Minneapolis, Minnesota: Star Tribune. p. C1.
  6. ↑ Levy, Paul (October 7, 1996). "Runaway Victories". Star Tribune.
  7. ↑ "FURTHERMORE". The Washington Post. October 7, 1996.
  8. ↑ Thomas, Dave. "Broad Street Run". Belmont Plateau. Retrieved January 17, 2020.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  9. ↑ "Scoreboard". New Plymouth, New Zealand. Daily News. June 9, 1997.
  10. ↑ Portzline, Aaron (November 5, 1998). "Columbus Race Great in the Long run". Columbus Dispatch.
  11. ↑ Portzline, Aaron (November 9, 1998). "Marathon winners Win Three-Peat". Columbus Dispatch.
  12. ↑ Portzline, Aaron (November 5, 1998). "Columbus Race Great in the Long run". Columbus Dispatch.
  13. ↑ "FURTHERMORE". The Washington Post. October 7, 1996.
  14. ↑ Levy, Paul (October 7, 1996). "Runaway Victories". Star Tribune.
  15. ↑ Levy, Paul (October 7, 1996). "Runaway Victories". Star Tribune.
  16. ↑ Thomas, Dave. "Broad Street Run". Belmont Plateau. Retrieved January 17, 2020.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  17. ↑ Levy, Paul (October 7, 1996). "Runaway Victories". Star Tribune.
  18. ↑ "Search Historic Results". Blue Cross Broad Street Run. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 31 January 2020.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  19. ↑ "Houston Marathon Results Search". Houston Marathon Results. Houston, Texas: Houston Marathon Committee. Retrieved 31 January 2020.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
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